AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS INC

EIN 20-4854895 · Education (B120)

What they do

to ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, PROMOTING DIALOGUE ACROSS LAW and BUSINESS DISCIPLINES and STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATION and UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GERMANY and THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

173.13%of revenue went to mission work63.5% of expenses · Program services

5.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

93.86%of revenue went to management and office costs34.4% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$19,312

Mission workProgram services$33,434173.13% of revenue63.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,12693.86% of revenue34.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,0685.53% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$52,628272.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.5% mission · 34.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 272.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 40.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 43.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.6% mission · 45.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 24.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 16.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 21.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$52,628

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$33,434 · 63.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,126 · 34.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,068 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$52,628

Contributions$2,750

Mission work (program services)$33,434

Fundraising$1,068

Management and general$18,126

Executive compensation (total)$818

Stocks and bonds$633,676

Accounting fees$12,720

Investing fees$3,624

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

KARL GEERCKENPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: C/O ALSTON AND BIRD 90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-0000
County: New York
In care of: % ALSTON AND BIRD
Primary officer: KARL GEERCKEN, PRESIDENT & TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 210-9471

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B120)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services