AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN

EIN: 521726273 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$10,626,259
Total Expenses
$10,213,175
Total Assets
$85,207,338
Net Assets
$83,736,897
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SANDRA E PETERSON
Phone
2125881755
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN IS AN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED WORKS IN THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PUBLIC POLICY. THE ACADEMY'S GOALS INCLUDE BUILDING DEEPER TIES IN THESE AREAS BETWEEN GERMANY AND THE U.S.A.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,533,368
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,118,918
Other Revenue $973,973
TOTAL REVENUE $10,626,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $440,600
Salaries & Benefits $5,127,838
Fundraising Expenses $1,636,846
Program Expenses $5,570,110
Other Expenses $4,530,527
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,213,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,626,259 $7,889,858 +0.3%
Expenses $10,213,175 $9,460,116 +0.1%
Net Income $413,084 $-1,570,258 -1.3%
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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
41
Independent Members
41
Employees
50
Volunteers
41

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
6
$1,111,546
Total Directors
43
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA E PETERSON CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFAN VON HOLTZBRINCK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS-MICHAEL GIESEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH JOY ZELL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFAN ASENKERSCHBAUMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLAUS BIESENBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANFRED BISCHOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON BOTSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN BRAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAHL HODGES BURT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATHIAS DOEPFNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLORIAN HENCKEL V DONNERSMARCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENNO DORER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARINA KELLEN FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY MARK GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW S GUNDLACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GUTMANN FROM FALL 2024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HABER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHEUS HOETTGES BOARD MEMBER (TO FALL 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNES HUTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIRK IPPEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WOLFGANG ISCHINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE KAESER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KELLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH KOERNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD HONGJU KOH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINE LEIBINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TESS LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATI MARTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE MEHRETU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VOLKER SCHLOENDORFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPH SCHWEIZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL KAHN STRAUSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON VIEIRA FROM FALL 2024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE I WALLICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE WAMSLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAI WEGNER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WYLIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BENJAMIN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$602,591 $82,496 $685,087
CHRISTIAN DIEHL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$426,459 $0 $426,459
EMILY CAREY VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$261,808 $0 $261,808
CHRIS HARDY DIRECTOR, FELLOWS SELECTION & ALUMNI AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$158,244 $0 $158,244
ANA RAMIC VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$201,534 $0 $201,534
CORALIE WORNER DIRECTOR, PERSONNEL & LEGAL 40.00
Highest
$126,325 $0 $126,325
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 $10,626,259 $10,213,175 $85,207,338 $413,084
2024 $7,889,858 $9,460,116 $75,968,317 $-1,570,258
2023 $11,127,619 $8,483,185 $69,526,307 $2,644,434
2022 $8,197,454 $8,170,433 $62,667,658 $27,021
2021 $12,729,406 $7,414,668 $65,074,118 $5,314,738
2020 $7,015,975 $6,680,949 $54,927,109 $335,026
2019 $10,064,023 $7,784,432 $56,753,073 $2,279,591
2018 $9,953,684 $7,189,374 $58,584,968 $2,764,310
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