GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOC OF CALIF C/O JEANNET KIESSLING (EIN 562313037) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEANNET KIESSLING

Phone

6507208625

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOC OF CALIF C/O JEANNET KIESSLING, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $38K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA ("GABA") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS AND PROMOTES TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS, COOPERATION AND CAREERS BY PROVIDING A NETWORK FOR GERMAN-AMERICAN AND US-GERMAN TRADE. GABA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE GERMAN- AMERICAN BUSINESS AND TRADE ACTIVITIES, WHERE GABA MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE EXECUTION OF ANY REQUESTED SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, GABA HELPS INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS WITH CROSS BOARD MARKET DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THEIR MEMBERS' SERVICES.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $224,052

Investment Income $119

Other Revenue $2,073

TOTAL REVENUE $226,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $62,214

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $125,655

TOTAL EXPENSES $187,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$226,244	$234,276	0.0%
Expenses	$187,869	$191,760	0.0%
Net Income	$38,375	$42,516	-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

$56,298

Total Directors

$56,298

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLINE RAYNAUD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUNTHER HOFMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL METZGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIEGMAR POHL	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY OF THE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEONORE KUEGLE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOLFRAM DOELKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELA BUSSE	VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCK BREITWIESER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAI WESTERWELLE	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YAAD OREN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY C GROSE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORNELIA BOHLE-NEUBRAND	DIRECTOR	12.00	Officer Director	$7,606	$0	$7,606
BERNHARD GOLD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS VOGEL	DIRECTOR, CFO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNET KIESSLING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$48,692	$0	$48,692

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	$226,244	$187,869	$217,170	$38,375
2023	$234,276	$191,760	$178,795	$42,516
2022	$192,832	$224,078	$136,279	$-31,246
2022	$192,832	$224,078	$136,279	$-31,246
2021	$216,550	$169,895	$167,526	$46,655
2020	$151,246	$147,263	$120,871	$3,983
2019	$414,476	$366,612	$139,389	$47,864
2018	$216,200	$234,187	$91,750	$-17,987

GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOC OF CALIF C/O JEANNET KIESSLING