BARD COLLEGE BERLIN A LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY GGMBH (EIN 320105791) - 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

2002

Principal Officer

TAUN TOAY

Phone

2125346620

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BARD COLLEGE BERLIN A LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY GGMBH, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $17.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

BARD COLLEGE BERLIN (BCB) WAS FORMED TO BE A MODEL FOR CHANGE IN EUROPEAN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING A LIBERAL ARTS ALTERNATIVE. IT IS ALSO INSPIRED BY THE IDEAL OF PROVIDING AN IN-DEPTH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AS A WAY OF ENCOURAGING INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. THE TEACHING MODEL IS THE ANGLO-AMERICAN LIBERAL ARTS.

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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 $4,273,605

Program Service Revenue $11,098,847

Investment Income $114,728

Other Revenue $86,747

TOTAL REVENUE $15,573,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,341,379

Salaries & Benefits $7,080,831

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,947,511

Other Expenses $4,900,356

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,322,566

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,573,927	$15,968,327	0.0%
Expenses	$17,322,566	$17,364,175	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,748,639	$-1,395,848	+0.3%

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

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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

154

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

$1,308,192

Total Directors

$689,293

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GLENDEAN HAMILTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HEYD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW S GUNDLACH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNABELLE SELLDORF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHER B EDELMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA S GROSSMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON WEBER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES S JOHNSON III	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID E SCHWAB II	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ELY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY H FISHER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA ANGELINI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDRIC S MAXIK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHARINE BOND-HILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE A KELLNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY PENNINGTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A VON KLEMPERER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C CHAMBERS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES H OTTAWAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SLONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIET MORRISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON BOTSTEIN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$123,876	$689,293
MARCELLE CLEMENTS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK E BROSSMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK N KAPLAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN PERETZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATINA S HORNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOSTAFIZ SHAH MOHAMMED	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER N SCOTLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND J AUGUSTINE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY A REICHEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART RESNICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WEBER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY MARTEAU EMERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO FRANCES MEYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLORIAN BECKER	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$148,776	$16,096	$164,872
TAUN TOAY	MANAGING DIRECTOR-BERLIN	5.00	Officer	$0	$61,432	$454,027
CATHERINE TOAL	DEAN	40.00	Highest	$115,923	$13,205	$129,128
KERRY BYSTROM	ASSOCIATE DEAN	40.00	Highest	$119,571	$17,468	$137,039

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	$15,573,927	$17,322,566	$50,861,317	$-1,748,639
2024	$15,968,327	$17,364,175	$42,070,954	$-1,395,848
2023	$11,791,996	$13,857,232	$5,978,914	$-2,065,236
2022	$12,347,961	$12,826,961	$6,193,213	$-479,000
2021	$9,754,938	$10,380,333	$6,902,665	$-625,395
2020	$8,470,231	$8,564,401	$7,740,533	$-94,170
2019	$8,230,727	$8,403,216	$5,573,267	$-172,489
2018	$7,498,316	$7,800,568	$3,583,330	$-302,252

BARD COLLEGE BERLIN A LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY GGMBH