GERMAN SCHOOL BROOKLYN (EIN 474759054) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAPHAEL HILLISCH

Phone

5162669301

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GERMAN SCHOOL BROOKLYN, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

GSB IS A PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH EITHER A GERMAN-ENGLISH OR A SPANISH-ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAM. WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE CULTURES AND PERSPECTIVES TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL.

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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 $313,461

Program Service Revenue $5,006,221

Investment Income $71

Other Revenue $98,285

TOTAL REVENUE $5,418,038

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,021,695

Fundraising Expenses $105,231

Program Expenses $7,551,933

Other Expenses $5,795,895

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,817,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,418,038	$5,355,191	+0.0%
Expenses	$8,817,590	$9,248,243	0.0%
Net Income	$-3,399,552	$-3,893,052	-0.1%

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

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

$247,438

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAN BORNEBUSCH	CO-PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY B ARMSTRONG	CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA SOMMER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER PLATZ	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WING YAN LOK	TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 6/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SCHULZ	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEONCA RENEE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBASTIAN BAUER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRIN DI PAOLA	TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 6/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIZIANA HAUG	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA M BOURGEOIS	DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$143,525	$13,913	$157,438
RAPHAEL HILLISCH	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$0	$90,000
SONJA EINOEDTER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$116,435	$42	$116,477

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	$5,418,038	$8,817,590	$37,763,224	$-3,399,552
2024	$5,355,191	$9,248,243	$36,938,977	$-3,893,052
2023	$4,427,237	$7,656,956	$38,763,469	$-3,229,719
2022	$4,693,453	$5,417,620	$26,953,945	$-724,167
2021	$4,019,577	$3,841,584	$15,255,875	$177,993
2020	$3,669,466	$3,486,454	$12,654,130	$183,012
2019	$3,259,742	$2,958,946	$2,193,698	$300,796
2018	$2,306,511	$2,210,285	$1,726,489	$96,226

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