AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISABETH MALSCH

Phone

2027831907

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROMOTE NETWORKING, EXCHANGE, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION AMONG SCIENTISTS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE U.S. AND GERMANY CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $414,702

HFST AND AWARDS: AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION (AVH) TO SUPPORT AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF AN ACTIVE U.S HUMBOLDT ALUMNI NETWORK, ENGAGING OVER 6,000 US RESEARCHERS...

HFST AND AWARDS: AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION (AVH) TO SUPPORT AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF AN ACTIVE U.S HUMBOLDT ALUMNI NETWORK, ENGAGING OVER 6,000 US RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES. AFAVH IS CONTINUING ITS BOARD-LED OUTREACH INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE U.S. HUMBOLDT ALUMNI THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACTIVITES.

Program 2

Expenses: $337,877

STRATEGIC PLANNING-OUTREACH: AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE AVH IN THE DELIVERY OF MEASURES TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION AND ALUMINI NETWORK, FORGE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS...

STRATEGIC PLANNING-OUTREACH: AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE AVH IN THE DELIVERY OF MEASURES TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION AND ALUMINI NETWORK, FORGE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND FACILITATE TRANSATLANTIC EXCHANGES ON SCIENCE AND SCIENCE POLICY.

Program 3

Expenses: $104,543

ALUMNI SUPPORT AND OUTREACH FOR THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (BUKA): AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO AVH TO SUPPORT THE OVER 300 U.S ALUMNI OF THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG LEADERS...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,073,871

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $146,456

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,220,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,347

Salaries & Benefits $822,464

Fundraising Expenses $31,488

Program Expenses $954,586

Other Expenses $428,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,287,224

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,220,327	$1,254,363	0.0%
Expenses	$1,287,224	$1,291,875	0.0%
Net Income	$-66,897	$-37,512	+0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$447,953

Total Directors

Key Employees

$189,404

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AKASEMI NEWSOME	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA STITH	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE EPSTEIN	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MEDEARIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E WILLIAM COLGLAZIER	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH MALSCH	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY YATES	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO SANABRIA	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY PECK	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOYER	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH WELLEN	MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRIN AMIAN	MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN PONDS	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE K DAVIDSON-SCHMICH	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW ROLLER	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMIT GANGULY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY ANGELOTTI	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN HAENEL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$235,409	$50,284	$285,693
ILONKA OSZVALD	SVP	40.00	Officer	$142,804	$19,456	$162,260
JESSICA HAMILTON	VP OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$152,582	$36,822	$189,404

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	$1,220,327	$1,287,224	$2,352,173	$-66,897
2023	$1,254,363	$1,291,875	$1,904,403	$-37,512
2022	$861,555	$780,419	$2,030,867	$81,136
2021	$1,074,539	$902,452	$2,028,470	$172,087
2021	$1,074,539	$902,452	$2,028,470	$172,087
2020	$1,106,962	$928,743	$1,750,812	$178,219
2019	$1,088,334	$1,018,597	$1,606,731	$69,737
2018	$997,093	$1,009,801	$1,381,842	$-12,708

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION