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German International School Chicago Nfp

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.26M (2023)

Expenses
$3.58M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.64M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,261,098
Expenses
$3,584,418
Net Income
$676,680
Net Assets
$5,714,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,891
8.2%
Program Services $3,903,968
91.6%
Investment Income $3,225
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,014
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,620
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,837
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,864,934
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,352,251
Total Liabilities $3,637,716
Net Assets $5,714,535
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Hebebrand (Director) $233,620 $0 $9,345
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Brocksiepe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karin Karl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pollina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Pierrard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Petra Blix (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Chao (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Krehbiel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Steffen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gamauf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denise Meuser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,518,994
Expenses
$3,155,811
Net Income
$363,183
Net Assets
$5,037,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,569
13.1%
Program Services $3,122,330
88.7%
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$63,769
Sales of Assets -$347
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,750
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,038
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,605,146
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,599,417
Total Liabilities $3,561,560
Net Assets $5,037,857
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Hebebrand (Director) $227,750 $0 $0
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Edson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gamauf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Meuser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pollina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Ross Doepke (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Petra Blix (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Chao (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Krehbiel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Steffen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,091,227
Expenses
$2,715,424
Net Income
$375,803
Net Assets
$4,674,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,143
20.5%
Program Services $2,461,456
79.6%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,982
Sales of Assets -$1,621
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,700
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,871
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,415,029
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,307,272
Total Liabilities $3,632,600
Net Assets $4,674,672
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Petra Obritzberger (Director) $124,700 $0 $4,968
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gamauf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Meuser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pollina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Ross Doepke (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eva Noor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,802,737
Expenses
$2,521,603
Net Income
$281,134
Net Assets
$4,298,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,481
4.8%
Program Services $2,674,499
95.4%
Investment Income $1,314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,557
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,650
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,218
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,275,239
Total Liabilities $3,976,369
Net Assets $4,298,870
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Petra Obritzberger (Director) $126,650 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annegret Harnischfeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gamauf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Meuser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pollina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Ross Doepke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,709,467
Expenses
$2,045,835
Net Income
$663,632
Net Assets
$4,017,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,980
7.1%
Program Services $2,519,222
93.0%
Investment Income $1,212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,947
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $977,890
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,718,452
Total Liabilities $3,700,716
Net Assets $4,017,736
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Petra Obritzberger (Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Ernst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annegret Harnischfeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Panzenboeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gamauf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Meuser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pollina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timo Rehbock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,137,298
Expenses
$1,460,784
Net Income
$1,676,514
Net Assets
$3,354,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,783
5.9%
Program Services $1,816,873
57.9%
Investment Income $824
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,828
0.7%
Sales of Assets $1,111,990
35.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $744,044
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,993,752
Total Liabilities $4,639,648
Net Assets $3,354,104
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Petra Obritzberger (Director) $87,190 $0 $0
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Ernst (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Annegret Harnischfeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margreth Trumpi Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Panzenboeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Daffaut (Honorary Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gamauf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Meuser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pollina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,813,358
Expenses
$1,308,057
Net Income
$505,301
Net Assets
$1,677,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,635
7.9%
Program Services $1,651,815
91.1%
Investment Income $740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,168
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,334
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $665,642
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,393,665
Total Liabilities $716,075
Net Assets $1,677,590
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Petra Obritzberger (Director) $73,907 $0 $0
Mariam Pahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Ernst (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Annegret Harnischfeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margreth Trumpi Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Panzenboeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Daffaut (Honorary Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,606,418
Expenses
$1,268,004
Net Income
$338,414
Net Assets
$1,172,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,228
7.2%
Program Services $1,468,471
91.4%
Investment Income $439
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,280
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,256
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $733,105
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,920,554
Total Liabilities $748,265
Net Assets $1,172,289
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christoph Abt (Director) $105,000 $0 $43,318
Mariam Pahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (None) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Ernst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annegret Harnischfeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Duffaut (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (None) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (None) $0 $0 $0
Margreth Trumpi Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Panzenboeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,324,070
Expenses
$1,082,489
Net Income
$241,581
Net Assets
$833,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,134
8.1%
Program Services $1,200,323
90.7%
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,388
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,938
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,625,051
Total Liabilities $791,176
Net Assets $833,875
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariam Pahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Greco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (None) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Ernst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annegret Harnischfeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Duffaut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (None) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (None) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (None) $0 $0 $0
Margreth Trumpi Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ebner (None) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franke (None) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Chishty (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,639
Expenses
$673,578
Net Income
$290,061
Net Assets
$592,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,797
6.4%
Program Services $893,745
92.7%
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,971
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,250
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,210
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,550,188
Total Liabilities $957,894
Net Assets $592,294
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annegret Harnischfeger (Director) $31,250 $0 $0
Shahid Chishty (None) $0 $0 $0
Mariam Pahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Greco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Irvine (None) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Ernst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Duffaut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andre Fiebig (None) $0 $0 $0
Jan Henrich (None) $0 $0 $0
Matthias Amberg (None) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,151
Expenses
$476,201
Net Income
$182,950
Net Assets
$302,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,708
7.1%
Program Services $565,901
85.9%
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,414
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,523
68.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,476,234
Total Liabilities $1,174,001
Net Assets $302,233

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,315
Expenses
$246,088
Net Income
-$166,773
Net Assets
$119,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,935
37.7%
Program Services $49,380
62.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,008
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,763
Total Liabilities $14,480
Net Assets $119,283

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,695
Expenses
$258,390
Net Income
$174,305
Net Assets
$284,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,290
11.4%
Program Services $383,405
88.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,363
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,945
Total Liabilities $6,797
Net Assets $284,148

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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