AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN

EIN 52-1726273 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)

What they do

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN is AN INSTITUTE for ADVANCED WORKS IN THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES and PUBLIC POLICY. THE ACADEMYS GOALS INCLUDE BUILDING DEEPER TIES IN THESE AREAS BETWEEN GERMANY and THE U.S.A.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.42%of revenue went to mission work54.5% of expenses · Program services

15.40%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses

$96.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.29%of revenue went to management and office costs29.4% of expenses

$8.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$10,626,259

Mission workProgram services$5,570,11052.42% of revenue54.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,006,21928.29% of revenue29.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,636,84615.40% of revenue16.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$413,0843.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,213,17596.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 54.5% mission · 29.4% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 27.7% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 28.2% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 27.4% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 27.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 23.4% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 23.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 23.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,626,259

Expenses$10,213,175

Annual surplus $413,084 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,570,110 · 54.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,006,219 · 29.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,636,846 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,626,259

Expenses$10,213,175

Assets$85,207,338

Income$57,505,889

Contributions$6,533,368

Mission work (program services)$5,570,110

Fundraising$1,636,846

Management and general$3,006,219

Executive compensation (total)$529,880

Stocks and bonds$16,727,686

Accounting fees$190,933

Investing fees$1,003,621

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

DANIEL BENJAMINPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $685,087Base $602,591 · Other $82,496

CHRISTIAN DIEHLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $426,459

EMILY CAREYVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $261,808

ANA RAMICVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $201,534

CHRIS HARDYDIRECTOR, FELLOWS SELECTION & ALUMNI AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $158,244

CORALIE WORNERDIRECTOR, PERSONNEL & LEGAL · 40 hrs/week $126,325

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 (49)

DANIEL BENJAMINPRESIDENT

CHRISTIAN DIEHLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EMILY CAREYVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

ANA RAMICVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OF STAFF

CHRIS HARDYDIRECTOR, FELLOWS SELECTION & ALUMNI AFFAIRS

CORALIE WORNERDIRECTOR, PERSONNEL & LEGAL

LEAH JOY ZELLTREASURER

LEON BOTSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MANFRED BISCHOFFBOARD MEMBER

KLAUS BIESENBACHBOARD MEMBER

MARINA KELLEN FRENCHBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN BRANDBOARD MEMBER

WOLFGANG ISCHINGERBOARD MEMBER

MATHIAS DOEPFNERBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN WHITEBOARD MEMBER

KATI MARTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KELLENBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KLEINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SENBOARD MEMBER

REGINE LEIBINGERBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA E PETERSONCHAIRMAN

STEFAN ASENKERSCHBAUMERBOARD MEMBER

STEFAN VON HOLTZBRINCKVICE CHAIR

TESS LEWISBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHEUS HOETTGESBOARD MEMBER (TO FALL 2024)

VOLKER SCHLOENDORFFBOARD MEMBER

AMY GUTMANN FROM FALL 2024BOARD MEMBER

FLORIAN HENCKEL V DONNERSMARCKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW WYLIEBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW S GUNDLACHBOARD MEMBER

BENNO DORERBOARD MEMBER

CAROL KAHN STRAUSSBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE WAMSLERBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE I WALLICHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPH SCHWEIZERBOARD MEMBER

DIRK IPPENBOARD MEMBER

DON VIEIRA FROM FALL 2024BOARD MEMBER

EMILY HABERBOARD MEMBER

KAI WEGNER EX-OFFICIOBOARD MEMBER

GAHL HODGES BURTBOARD MEMBER

HANS-MICHAEL GIESENSECRETARY

HAROLD HONGJU KOHBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY A ROSENBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY MARK GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER

JOE KAESERBOARD MEMBER

JOHANNES HUTHBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH KOERNERBOARD MEMBER

JULIE MEHRETUBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 14 EAST 60TH STREET 1104, NEW YORK, NY 10022
County: New York
In care of: SANDRA E PETERSON
Primary officer: SANDRA E PETERSON, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 588-1755

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services