THE POTSDAM FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 270450414 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$6,545
Total Expenses
$70,516
Total Assets
$30,656
Net Assets
$30,656
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
THERESA SANDWITH
Phone
2026865753
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE POTSDAM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $71K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 977% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE POTSDAM FOUNDATION IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP HAS PROVIDED THE BASIS FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY SINCE THE END OF WW II, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE 0)AND THAT THIS RELATIONSHIP CONTINUES TO BE THE CORNERSTONE OF US RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN, GERMANY AND EUROPE FOR MEETING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD. ITS PURPOSE IS, THEREFORE, TO ADVANCE THE GOAL OF IMPROVED TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BRITISH-AMERICAN AND GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS, AND PARTICULARLY RELATIONS WITH THE FORMER COMMUNIST STATES OF EAST GERMANY, THROUGH A SERIES OF PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COMMON INTERESTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $46,665

PUBLIC DIALOGUE & EDUCATION -- IMPROVING TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSSPECIFIC SUB-PROGRAM EVENTS OF PUBLIC DIALOG ARE:1)MONTHLY ONLINE ZOOM ROUNDTABLES HOSTED BY DR THERESA SANDWITH.ZOOM PROGRAM PROJECT...

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PUBLIC DIALOGUE & EDUCATION -- IMPROVING TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSSPECIFIC SUB-PROGRAM EVENTS OF PUBLIC DIALOG ARE:1)MONTHLY ONLINE ZOOM ROUNDTABLES HOSTED BY DR THERESA SANDWITH.ZOOM PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGEMENT, IT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT COST 2500 PM, WITH EXCHANGE RATES VARYING ACROSS THE YEAR THESE PROGRAMS TYPICALLY COST $10,500 PER QUARTER.TOPICS INCLUDE:25 JANUARY - THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2024: WILL 2024 BE EUROPES YEAR OF ANXIETY?28 FEBRUARY - A SUMMARY & ANALYSIS OF THE 60TH MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE (MSC)21 MARCH - THE TAURUS DILEMMA: SHOULD GERMANY GIVE UKRAINE THE "BUNKER BUSTER"?25 APRIL - NATO AT 75: THE ALLIANCE'S FUTURE LIES IN UKRAINE'S VICTORY AGAINST RUSSIA23 MAY - UKRAINE'S STALEMATE IN NATO'S STALEMATE: HOW TO END THE PARALYSIS27 JUNE - IT'S TIME FOR DECISIVE ACTION: A LOOK AHEAD TO JULY'S NATO SUMMIT25 JULY - KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2024 NATO SUMMIT29 AUGUST - VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS'S REAL-WORLD SCHOOL OF FOREIGN POLICY: WHAT THIS MEANS FOR NATO AND THE UKRAINE26 SEPTEMBER - FROM CONVENTION SEASON TO THE FINAL CAMPAIGN STRETCH: A LOOK AT THE NEXT TWO MONTHS AHEAD28 OCTOBER - ECONOMISTS WARN GERMANY WILL SUFFER WITH A TRUMP RE-ELECTION: CAN ITS ECONOMIC CRISIS BE AVERTED?21 NOVEMBER - WILL THE TRUMP RESTORATION BE AN UN-MITIGATED DISASTER FOR GERMANY? HOW TARIFFS AND UKRAINE'S SURRENDER COULD SPELL DOOM19 DECEMBER - AUF WIDERSEHEN, GOODBYE... FOR THE TIME BEING

Program 2
Expenses: $16,849

THE 60TH ANNUAL MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE (MSC-2024), 16-18 FEBRUARY 2024, MUNICH, GERMANYPOTSDAM FOUNDATION COST SHARING WITH BEBRAND & MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE FOUNDATION MSC PROGRAM COSTS...

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THE 60TH ANNUAL MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE (MSC-2024), 16-18 FEBRUARY 2024, MUNICH, GERMANYPOTSDAM FOUNDATION COST SHARING WITH BEBRAND & MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE FOUNDATION MSC PROGRAM COSTS: $16,849 (THRU THE YEAR).INCLUDING THE VON KLEIST MEMORIAL DINNER (AT ZUM FRANZISKANER ON 16 FEB) FOR 20 PEOPLE AT 100/HEAD, THE COST OF WHICH WAS MET BY MUNCHNER ZEITUNGSVERLAG AS PART OF THE ONGOING CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,545
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $63,514
Other Expenses $70,516
TOTAL EXPENSES $70,516

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,545 $-4,914 -2.3%
Expenses $70,516 $79,457 -0.1%
Net Income $-63,971 $-84,371 -0.2%
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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
2
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
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
2
$0
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THERESA M SANDWITH CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DIRECT 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAMILTON FORD CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DIRECT 10.00
Officer 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
2024 $6,545 $70,516 $30,656 $-63,971
2023 $-4,914 $79,457 $94,627 $-84,371
2022 $19,195 $67,278 $178,998 $-48,083
2021 $21,430 $97,380 $227,081 $-75,950
2020 $109,315 $82,420 $303,031 $26,895
2019 $115,620 $73,133 $276,136 $42,487
2018 $113,759 $86,656 $233,649 $27,103
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