GERMAN AMERICAN SCHOOL PALO ALTO

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Phone

6505203646

Tax Period

2019-09-01 to 2020-08-31

GERMAN AMERICAN SCHOOL PALO ALTO, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit that reported $126K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Provide German language and culture education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $119,518 Revenue: $98,238

The German American School of Palo Alto provides German language and culture education with 90 hours per student and year (children 3 - 16). Approximate number of students is 90 in a Saturday School setting. The school also provides German classes for adults, approximately 50 hours per student and year, for approximately 6 - 8 participants.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,278

Program Service Revenue $98,238

Investment Income $63

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $125,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $74,822

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $119,518

Other Expenses $51,877

TOTAL EXPENSES $126,699

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$125,579	$264,449	-0.5%
Expenses	$126,699	$249,700	-0.5%
Net Income	$-1,120	$14,749	-1.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$11,346

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carsten Langrock	President of the board	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ansgar Conrad	Vice-president of the board	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Zoepf	Secretary of the board	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Theo Zimmermann	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Raul Aguilar Schall	Parent representative	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Scholz	Director of education and managemen	20.00	Officer	$11,346	$0	$11,346

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
2020	$125,579	$126,699	$163,238	$-1,120