GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY

EIN 77-0530703 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

THE SCHOOL HAS COMMITTED ITSELF to ENSURING STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC POTENTIAL IN A NUTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS CRITICAL and IMAGINATIVE THINKING, A PASSION for LIFELONG LEARNING, and AN APPRECIATION for CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.17%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

0.36%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$97.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.05%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$3.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,210 for MICHAEL NIELSEN (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$21,388,688

Mission workProgram services$18,217,81385.17% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,578,02612.05% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$76,4240.36% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$516,4252.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,872,26397.59% 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: 87.3% mission · 12.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 21.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,388,688

Expenses$20,872,263

Annual surplus $516,425 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)$18,217,813 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,578,026 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$76,424 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,388,688

Expenses$20,872,263

Assets$62,635,114

Income$21,801,421

Contributions$502,221

Mission work (program services)$18,217,813

Fundraising$76,424

Grants given$60,883

Average grant$60,883

Management and general$2,578,026

Accounting fees$83,716

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

MICHAEL NIELSENCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $203,210Base $188,605 · Other $14,605

MORENA WAACKHEAD OF PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN · 40 hrs/week $158,624Base $149,941 · Other $8,683

GALE ADAMS-DAVISHEAD OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $156,320Base $149,669 · Other $6,651

JENNY JUNGEBLUTASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $150,298Base $145,391 · Other $4,907

RAJITH ALGAMAHEAD OF ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $142,372Base $131,003 · Other $11,369

DESIREE APPADURAIHEAD OF HR · 40 hrs/week $141,938Base $136,479 · Other $5,459

TANJA ZIMMERMANNHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $137,844Base $132,543 · Other $5,301

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 (21)

MICHAEL NIELSENCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

MORENA WAACKHEAD OF PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

GALE ADAMS-DAVISHEAD OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JENNY JUNGEBLUTASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

RAJITH ALGAMAHEAD OF ACCOUNTING

DESIREE APPADURAIHEAD OF HR

TANJA ZIMMERMANNHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

MATTHIAS GRUNDMANNTRUSTEE

ZAHAR BARTH-MANZOORIVICE SECRETARY TILL 06/25, SECRETARY

SUPRIYA SOLBACHTRUSTEE AS OF 06/25

SHAMALA S HINRICHSENPRESIDENT

RIMA MUTREJATRUSTEE AS OF 06/25

RACHEL BECKERTSECRETARY UNTIL 06/25

ONUR CINARTRUSTEE

BERNA NICKLISCHTRUSTEE UNTIL 06/25

LISA GIMBELVICE TREASURER

KEERTHI VISHNUDASTRUSTEE TILL 06/25, VICE SECRETARY

KATHERIN ROSCHELHEAD OF SCHOOL

HOLGER IPPACHTRUSTEE UNTIL 06/25

DR ZOUHAIR BELKOURATREASURER

BRIGITTE BINKERTVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 310 EASY ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-3711
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % GERM
Primary officer: SHAMALA HINRICHSEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@gissv.org Phone(650) 254-0748

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes