GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL INC (EIN 201842368) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ULRICH GAMERDINGER

Phone

2022583795

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $513K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

GABC IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION FOR COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING AND FOSTERING THE GERMAN AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP IN BUSINESS, TRADE AND CULTURE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $424,499

Investment Income $8,127

Other Revenue $80,571

TOTAL REVENUE $513,197

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $390,684

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $110,739

TOTAL EXPENSES $506,423

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$513,197	$471,020	+0.1%
Expenses	$506,423	$537,076	-0.1%
Net Income	$6,774	$-66,056	-1.1%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$375,000

Total Directors

$375,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ULRICH GAMERDINGER	PRESIDENT/CEO	70.00	Officer Director	$350,000	$25,000	$375,000
CHRISTIAN ULRICH EX-OFFICIO	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDI WOLFF	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SCHNEDIER	VICE-CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LANE	CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN FAIRCHILD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE CHOTVACS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN JACOBS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE TRINKLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SHEEHAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIRK JANZEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE JONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA MILLINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SPADT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHIAS BERNINGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KIELY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ZIUZIN SCHLEGAL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
OMAR VARGAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER LEFKIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REINHARD WIECK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK LABERGE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI STEWART	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOLFGANG DIERKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$513,197	$506,423	$528,361	$6,774
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$438,038	$486,358	$586,587	$-48,320
2022	$509,747	$448,871	$634,907	$60,876
2021	$351,464	$398,643	$574,477	$-47,179
2020	$526,787	$430,653	$621,757	$96,134
2019	$519,403	$427,429	$525,125	$91,974
2018	$515,729	$440,291	$434,344	$75,438

GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL INC