GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHICAGO NFP

EIN: 261632141 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,747,785
Total Expenses
$4,395,698
Total Assets
$10,290,053
Net Assets
$6,428,269
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JULIE STEFFEN
Phone
3125045646
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHICAGO NFP, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

NOT FOR PROFIT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $568,669
Program Service Revenue $4,144,416
Investment Income $97,115
Other Revenue $-62,415
TOTAL REVENUE $4,747,785

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,852,686
Fundraising Expenses $64,676
Program Expenses $3,311,300
Other Expenses $1,533,590
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,395,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,747,785 $4,301,404 +0.1%
Expenses $4,395,698 $3,939,755 +0.1%
Net Income $352,087 $361,649 0.0%
Key Indicators
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
7
Employees
62
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
5
$96,720
Total Directors
14
$376,480
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BENJAMIN HEBEBRAND DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$255,000 $10,200 $265,200
MARIAM PAHL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE FIEBIG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLA BROCKSIEPE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIN KARL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON EBNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN POLLINA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FRANKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA PIERRARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETRA BLIX TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE CHAO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILVIA KREHBIEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERRIT AHLERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INKA KIRCHENBUECHLER DIRECTOR OF TEACHING 40.00
Director
$111,280 $0 $111,280
KURT GAMAUF CHAIR 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MEUSER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STEFFEN VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARIUS MEISSNER TREASURER 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SONJA MANHART HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION 1.00
Officer
$96,720 $0 $96,720
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 $4,747,785 $4,395,698 $10,290,053 $352,087
2024 $4,301,404 $3,939,755 $9,817,369 $361,649
2023 $4,261,098 $3,584,418 $9,352,251 $676,680
2022 $3,518,994 $3,155,811 $8,599,417 $363,183
2021 $3,091,227 $2,715,424 $8,307,272 $375,803
2020 $2,802,737 $2,521,603 $8,275,239 $281,134
2019 $2,709,467 $2,045,835 $7,718,452 $663,632
2018 $3,137,298 $1,460,784 $7,993,752 $1,676,514
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