GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NEW YORK

EIN: 133051551 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WHITE PLAINS, NY

Total Revenue
$13,055,559
Total Expenses
$12,214,763
Total Assets
$51,838,002
Net Assets
$34,682,665
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
VOLKER MARIA OVELGOENNE
Phone
9149486513
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NEW YORK, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $13.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-K AND GRADES K THROUGH 12.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $601,393
Program Service Revenue $11,697,281
Investment Income $568,605
Other Revenue $188,280
TOTAL REVENUE $13,055,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $427,703
Salaries & Benefits $7,781,378
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,775,758
Other Expenses $4,005,682
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,214,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,055,559 $12,709,439 +0.0%
Expenses $12,214,763 $11,516,781 +0.1%
Net Income $840,796 $1,192,658 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
101
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$233,165
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
2
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR RONALD FRANK CHAIR 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KATJA SIMONS PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROMAN WANDL TREASURER 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUISE MAHLER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BLASER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BROWN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENIA BUSTAMANTE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SABINE CHLOSTA BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NILS HENNIG BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HOFFMANN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENS KORTE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLLAND MOK BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUNI TOPETE RAEDER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHIAS REISTER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INDIRA THOMAS-LIEKEFETT BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/2024) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIRK ZEMKE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAELA BRAUN RUEDA BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$184,246 $48,919 $233,165
VOLKER MARIA OVELGOENNE HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DR FALKO LOHBERGER DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 7/2025) 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
DR HARALD JARZINA DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL (AS OF 8/2025) 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DIBETTA JR TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$120,566 $8,530 $129,096
ALEXANDER SUERO NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR 40.00
Highest
$110,920 $38,598 $149,518
DR SABINE MAIBERGER HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$143,440 $29,029 $172,469
DR JACQLYNE THORNTON TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$100,254 $37,903 $138,157
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
2025 $13,055,559 $12,214,763 $51,838,002 $840,796
2024 $12,709,439 $11,516,781 $43,498,464 $1,192,658
2023 $12,136,184 $11,212,828 $41,967,754 $923,356
2022 $11,114,158 $10,781,815 $40,750,260 $332,343
2021 $12,324,716 $10,427,409 $41,001,432 $1,897,307
2020 $10,884,428 $10,027,060 $40,397,041 $857,368
2019 $9,926,722 $9,848,001 $39,453,204 $78,721
2018 $13,918,057 $9,331,099 $39,152,670 $4,586,958
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