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TREFFPUNKT
SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 852876056 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.treffpunkt.us
revenue
$118K
expenses
$133K
net assets
$-16K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

A MEETING POINT FOR GERMANS, AUSTRIANS, SWISS, AND EVERYONE WHO SPEAKS GERMAN - OR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT.

profile · synthesized from sources

TREFFPUNKT is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that fosters engagement with German language and culture through language classes, cultural events, and community gatherings. It serves German speakers, heritage learners, and international community members by offering educational programs and preserving cultural traditions. The organization is sustained through memberships and sponsorships.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Cultural Events and Community Gatherings
Hosts events that celebrate and preserve German-speaking culture and traditions in Arizona
German Language Classes
Offers German language instruction and tutoring for heritage speakers, enthusiasts, academics, business professionals, and children to build fluency
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 3 activities
    • Cultural and Community Events
      Organizes cultural events, community gatherings, networking opportunities, and cultural celebrations to preserve German-speaking heritage and support community engagement in Arizona.
    • Cultural and Community Events
      Organizes and hosts cultural events, community gatherings, networking opportunities, and cultural celebrations to preserve and promote German-speaking heritage and foster community engagement in Arizona.
    • German Cultural Events and Community Gatherings
      Organizes and supports cultural events, community gatherings, and celebrations to preserve German-speaking heritage and culture in Arizona.
  • Adult Literacy and HSE/ESL Instruction 3 activities
    • German Language Education
      Provides German language classes and tutoring for various groups including heritage speakers, enthusiasts, academics, business professionals, and children to improve fluency.
    • German Language Instruction
      Provides German language classes and tutoring for heritage speakers, enthusiasts, academics, business professionals, and children to improve fluency, with ongoing programs supporting language learning across age groups and proficiency levels.
    • German Language Instruction and Tutoring
      Provides German language classes and tutoring for heritage speakers, enthusiasts, academics, business professionals, and children to improve fluency, with ongoing educational programming as part of its core community offerings.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$118K
Contributions & grants$84K72%
Program service revenue$33K28%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$133K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$10K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-16K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +60.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 4
  • ANNIKA HEITMANN — DIRECTOR
  • BERNARD OTREMBA-BLANC — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTIAN HELMHOLZ — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL SPANDAU — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • EASA Government — Regulatory body on whose boards Professor Raps has served.
  • IATA Coalition — Organization on whose committees Professor Raps has served.
  • Lufthansa Partner — Employer and organization where Professor Raps held multiple leadership roles, including COO of Lufthansa Passenger Airline.
  • University of Applied Sciences Bremen Network — Institution where Professor Raps holds an honorary professorship in Air Traffic Management.