FRAUNHOFER USA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS SCHUELKE

Phone

7343544331

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRAUNHOFER USA INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $24.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $22.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FRAUNHOFER USA OFFERS CUSTOMIZED, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT. FRAUNHOFER USA SHALL SERVE MARKET-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY NEEDS; PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN BUSINESS; ESTABLISH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,699,497 Revenue: $14,198,954

FRAUNHOFER USA OPERATES THREE CENTERS, FIVE LOCATIONS, THROUGHOUT THE USA. EACH CENTER IS DEVOTED TO A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND LASER...

FRAUNHOFER USA OPERATES THREE CENTERS, FIVE LOCATIONS, THROUGHOUT THE USA. EACH CENTER IS DEVOTED TO A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY. THE FRAUNHOFER CENTERS UNDERTAKE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS TO DEVELOP KEY TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN MAJOR AREAS OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES. THE RESEARCH IS DONE TO BENEFIT THE U.S. INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, AND IS OFTEN DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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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 $14,012,805

Program Service Revenue $9,695,673

Investment Income $467,928

Other Revenue $-237

TOTAL REVENUE $24,176,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,994,282

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,699,497

Other Expenses $8,854,802

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,849,084

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,176,169	$14,827,638	+0.6%
Expenses	$22,849,084	$20,658,251	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,327,085	$-5,830,613	-1.2%

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

147

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

$832,832

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PROF DR RAOUL KLINGNER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SILJA KREKEL	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TORSTEN NYNKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN DARMODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA HICKOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LAMB JD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS RANCIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF DR THOMAS SCHUELKE	PRESIDENT	40.07	Officer	$329,583	$43,803	$373,386
ERIN MERCKX CPA	TREASURER & SECRETARY-END 6/27/24	41.21	Officer	$132,559	$24,220	$156,779
KATHRYN BEVINGTON	TREASUER	44.88	Officer	$126,227	$36,044	$162,271
VERONICA HENSLER	SECRETARY	40.51	Officer	$118,232	$22,164	$140,396
ROBERT BLEIDT	SR. STRATEGIC ADVISOR	40.00	Highest	$345,730	$50,013	$395,743
JAN NORDMANN	DIVISION GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$302,091	$58,152	$360,243
DR MIKAEL LINDVALL	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	40.04	Highest	$231,878	$44,828	$276,706
DR STEPHEN STREATFIELD	DIRECTOR RESEARCH COORDINATION	40.00	Highest	$229,826	$44,172	$273,998
CRAIG BRATT	DIVISION MANAGER-LASER APP DIVISION	40.00	Highest	$228,312	$48,581	$276,893

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	$24,176,169	$22,849,084	$19,451,783	$1,327,085
2023	$14,827,638	$20,658,251	$17,542,962	$-5,830,613
2022	$21,587,195	$21,202,562	$28,491,011	$384,633
2021	$20,911,766	$21,807,767	$31,958,834	$-896,001
2020	$38,046,482	$48,811,033	$48,164,998	$-10,764,551
2019	$31,458,939	$40,437,847	$36,735,613	$-8,978,908
2018	$34,822,057	$33,164,029	$77,729,218	$1,658,028