AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY INC (EIN 131889074) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN E SOKOL

Phone

2128263636

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY INC, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $545K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO STRENGTHEN GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,170,658

Program Service Revenue $162,056

Investment Income $800,239

Other Revenue $200

TOTAL REVENUE $3,133,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,708

Salaries & Benefits $1,342,284

Fundraising Expenses $150,554

Program Expenses $2,037,826

Other Expenses $1,185,030

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,588,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,133,153	$1,900,482	+0.6%
Expenses	$2,588,022	$2,331,611	+0.1%
Net Income	$545,131	$-431,129	-2.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$675,858

Total Directors

$432,574

Key Employees

$178,930

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN B EMERSON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R HARMAN ESQ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL STEWART ATKINS ESQ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES A DEVLIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE L PONIKVAR ESQ	COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONU JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY CASCIANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY JR COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW GUNDLACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUDWIG WILLISCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDRE KELLENERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN LIPSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN W MADDUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIDY MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELKE REHBOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIANA RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARKUS REINISCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LINN TEIGLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HEINZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA HARIHARAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPH HEUSGEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERDINAND G JAHNEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN K DAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANFORD S WARSHAWSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA BUHLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL GEERCKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HACKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESCHI RAHIMI-LARIDJANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KUPCHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTINA WARBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN E SOKOL	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$401,929	$30,645	$432,574
RICHARD FISHER	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FLEISCHMANN	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KOLZ	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MACDONALD	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MCFADDEN	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY MURPHY	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FUREY	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$220,804	$22,480	$243,284
ROBERT L FENSTERMACHER	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$156,420	$22,510	$178,930
MICHELE R STEINBUCH	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$135,157	$21,669	$156,826
ROBIN CAMMAROTA	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,000	$20,430	$125,430

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,133,153	$2,588,022	$18,356,836	$545,131
2023	$1,900,482	$2,331,611	$17,419,627	$-431,129
2022	$2,727,241	$2,099,213	$14,092,269	$628,028
2021	$2,111,955	$1,550,679	$14,800,299	$561,276
2020	$1,108,257	$1,589,695	$13,197,246	$-481,438
2019	$2,052,559	$2,052,686	$12,847,092	$-127
2018	$1,895,831	$1,962,489	$11,577,278	$-66,658

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