THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES

EIN 52-0954751 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND of THE UNITED STATES (GMF) STRIVES to CHAMPION DEMOCRATIC VALUES and THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE BY STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY, FORGING BOLD and INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS, and DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION of LEADERS to TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES. GMF DELIVERS HOPE BY UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY of THE INDIVIDUAL and DEFENDING FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT of THE MARSHALL PLAN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.81%of revenue went to mission work61.8% of expenses · Program services

3.31%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$111.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.18%of revenue went to management and office costs35.2% of expenses

$4.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,343,366 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$38,434,390

Mission workProgram services$26,447,75468.81% of revenue61.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,059,63839.18% of revenue35.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,270,3643.31% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$42,777,756111.30% 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: 61.8% mission · 35.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 25.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 16.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 20.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 18.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 26.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,434,390

Expenses$42,777,756

Annual shortfall $4,343,366 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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)$26,447,754 · 61.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,059,638 · 35.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,270,364 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,434,390

Expenses$42,777,756

Assets$197,949,900

Income$58,281,324

Contributions$29,550,039

Mission work (program services)$26,447,754

Fundraising$1,270,364

Grants given$1,838,772

Average grant$44,848

Management and general$15,059,638

Executive compensation (total)$2,763,429

Stocks and bonds$83,856,901

Accounting fees$269,124

Investing fees$264,737

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER CONLEYPRESIDENT (THRU 9/24) · 40 hrs/week $530,021Base $476,766 · Other $53,255

ALEXANDRA DE HOOP SCHEFFERACTING PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24) · 40 hrs/week $404,537Base $284,199 · Other $120,338

ELIZABETH BOSWELL REGAMANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $315,532Base $205,711 · Other $109,821

JARED JANECZKOCOO, PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24) · 40 hrs/week $304,239Base $295,706 · Other $8,533

NICOLA LIGHTNERINTERIM SVP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $286,428Base $238,023 · Other $48,405

STEVEN BOSACKERSVP, GMF INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $271,903Base $239,256 · Other $32,647

LINDSAY GORMANMANAGING DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $215,979Base $195,053 · Other $20,926

SARAH JONESMANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $210,209Base $187,811 · Other $22,398

JOERG FORBIGMANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSATLANTIC TRUSTS · 40 hrs/week $200,481Base $183,645 · Other $16,836

ROBY JACOBVP & CFO (THRU 6/24) · 40 hrs/week $135,431Base $110,471 · Other $24,960

LAURA HOPE GAMMELL-IBANEZCORPORATE SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $133,904Base $101,880 · Other $32,024

ROSEANNE THORNTONVP & CFO (BEG 9/24), TREAS. · 40 hrs/week $115,968Base $107,967 · Other $8,001

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

HEATHER CONLEYPRESIDENT (THRU 9/24)

ALEXANDRA DE HOOP SCHEFFERACTING PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24)

ELIZABETH BOSWELL REGAMANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION

JARED JANECZKOCOO, PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24)

NICOLA LIGHTNERINTERIM SVP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT

STEVEN BOSACKERSVP, GMF INNOVATION

LINDSAY GORMANMANAGING DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW

SARAH JONESMANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

JOERG FORBIGMANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSATLANTIC TRUSTS

ROBY JACOBVP & CFO (THRU 6/24)

LAURA HOPE GAMMELL-IBANEZCORPORATE SECRETARY

ROSEANNE THORNTONVP & CFO (BEG 9/24), TREAS.

SHAWN TURNERTRUSTEE

JOYCE CHANGTRUSTEE

STEPHEN BIEGUNTRUSTEE

SUSANNAH GRAYTRUSTEE

TARA HARIHARANTRUSTEE (BEG. 9/24)

THOMAS KELLYTRUSTEE

WILLIAM THORNBERRYTRUSTEE

MARGIT WENNMACHERSTRUSTEE

JOHN EMERSONTRUSTEE

JANET LAMKINTRUSTEE

J ROBINSON WESTCHAIR OF THE BOARD (THRU 5/24), TRUSTEE

HELENE COOPERTRUSTEE

HEIDI HEITKAMPTRUSTEE

FRANK FRIEDMANTRUSTEE

DAVID GREENTRUSTEE (BEG. 9/24)

CURTIS SCAPAROTTITRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER SCHROEDERCHAIR OF THE BOARD (BEG 5/24)

ANNIE MAXWELLVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (BEG 5/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1744 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2410
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ROSEANNE THORNTON
Primary officer: ROSEANNE THORNTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 683-2650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)
Grant-giving organization: Yes