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Bertelsmann Foundation North America Inc

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.26M (2023)

Expenses
$3.13M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$146k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,259,837
Expenses
$3,125,034
Net Income
$134,803
Net Assets
$2,120,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,259,837
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,013,663
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $402,652
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,265,782
Total Liabilities $145,770
Net Assets $2,120,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Irene Braam (Director & First Vp) $349,120 $53,532
Faith Gray (Director Admin) $196,381 $53,808
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $192,080 $34,544
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $110,560 $25,482
Courtney Flynn Martino (Sr Manager, Transatl) $74,310 $13,821
Megan Long (Project Coordinator) $72,110 $14,180
Liz Mohn (President & Director) $0 $0
Markus Dohle (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Heck (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Wilfried Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,511,666
Expenses
$3,267,764
Net Income
$243,902
Net Assets
$1,985,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,511,666
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,115,400
95.3%
Compensation of Officers* $365,381
11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,126,289
Total Liabilities $141,080
Net Assets $1,985,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Irene Braam (Director & First Vp) $365,381 $49,904
Faith Gray (Director Admin) $190,975 $42,564
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $181,494 $24,186
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $110,300 $24,296
Megan Long (Admin Assistant) $73,666 $12,700
Chole Laird (Manager, Transatlant) $66,510 $12,919
Liz Mohn (President & Director) $0 $0
Markus Dohle (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Heck (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Wilfried Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,592,282
Expenses
$2,645,214
Net Income
-$52,932
Net Assets
$1,741,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,574,328
99.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,954
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,459,692
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $350,924
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,874,709
Total Liabilities $133,402
Net Assets $1,741,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Irene Braam (Director & First Vp) $350,924 $48,925
Faith Gray (Director Admin) $175,732 $40,214
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $171,831 $22,290
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $97,360 $21,371
Brandon Bohrn (Transatlantic Rel Ma) $66,060 $12,899
Megan Long (Admin Assistant) $63,272 $12,242
Liz Mohn (President & Director) $0 $0
Ralph Heck (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Philipp Roesler (Director (Thru 09/21)) $0 $0
Wilfried Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,718,728
Expenses
$2,814,633
Net Income
-$95,905
Net Assets
$1,794,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,712,953
99.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,775
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,722,795
96.7%
Compensation of Officers* $360,265
12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,933,711
Total Liabilities $139,472
Net Assets $1,794,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Irene Braam (Director & First Vp) $360,265 $45,563
Faith Gray (Director Admin) $194,033 $40,715
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $176,500 $22,290
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $100,935 $20,683
Jeffrey Brown (Project Manager) $80,879 $30,775
Megan Long (Assistant To The Exe) $65,739 $14,423
Liz Mohn (President & Director) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Philipp Roesler (Director) $0 $0
Wilfried Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,443,246
Expenses
$4,017,832
Net Income
$425,414
Net Assets
$1,890,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,403,719
99.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $39,527
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,846,417
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $356,061
8.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,117,793
Total Liabilities $227,649
Net Assets $1,890,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Irene Braam (First Vp/Director) $356,061 $43,963
Faith Gray (Director Admin) $167,721 $37,276
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $164,024 $20,713
Emily Rodriguez (Dir Communication) $102,375 $16,676
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $92,853 $18,079
Jeffrey Brown (Project Manager) $72,160 $11,984
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Philipp Roesler (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,197,177
Expenses
$3,891,846
Net Income
$305,331
Net Assets
$1,464,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,194,913
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,264
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,691,491
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $349,243
9.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,676,973
Total Liabilities $212,243
Net Assets $1,464,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Braam (Vice President/Director) $349,243 $51,511
Faith Gray (Director Adminstrati) $155,037 $39,559
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $150,587 $23,438
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $84,436 $19,991
Emily Hruban (Project Manager) $67,685 $17,126
Michael Mckeon (Project Manager) $67,658 $15,109
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Kempe (Director) $0 $0
Philipp Roesler (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,169,698
Expenses
$3,185,155
Net Income
-$15,457
Net Assets
$1,159,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,164,178
99.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,520
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,056,931
96.0%
Compensation of Officers* $312,470
9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,293,912
Total Liabilities $134,513
Net Assets $1,159,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Braam (Vice President/Director) $312,470 $39,511
Faith Gray (Director Adminstrati) $155,219 $38,314
Anthony Silberfeld (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $141,764 $21,773
Samuel Putter George (Global/Digital Advis) $79,531 $17,540
Michael Mckeon (Project Manager) $60,000 $11,929
Jeffrey Brown (Project Manager) $57,500 $19,026
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Stephen Szabo (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Kempe (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,009,926
Expenses
$2,872,745
Net Income
$137,181
Net Assets
$1,174,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,009,926
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,668,427
92.9%
Compensation of Officers* $262,901
9.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,341,243
Total Liabilities $166,397
Net Assets $1,174,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jozefina Braam (Vice President/Director) $204,501 $18,326
Faith Gray (Dir Administration) $163,960 $32,681
Anthony Silberfield (Transatlantic Rel Dr) $160,047 $17,415
Samia Yakub (Com Director) $95,800 $7,369
Samuel Putter George (Project Manager) $77,221 $13,567
Annette Heuser (Vice President/Director) $58,400 $2,920
Jeffrey Brown (Project Manager) $53,000 $14,147
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Gunter Thielen (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Kempe (Director) $0 $0
Charles Dallara (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,987,304
Expenses
$3,102,848
Net Income
-$115,544
Net Assets
$1,037,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,986,304
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,974,989
95.9%
Compensation of Officers* $223,480
7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,424
Total Liabilities $152,749
Net Assets $1,037,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Heuser (Vice President/Executive Dir) $223,480 $7,821
Faith Gray (Dir Administration) $144,948 $27,694
Anthony Silberfeld (Trnsatlantic Rel Dir) $123,450 $12,783
Samuel Putter George (Prj Mgr, Ged) $74,805 $12,208
Andrew Cohen (Com/ Outreach Dir) $61,859 $25,064
Alison Nordin (Admin Assistant) $54,971 $12,089
Charles Dallara (Director) $50,000 $0
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Gunter Thielen (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Kempe (Director) $0 $0
Vishakha Desai (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,091,851
Expenses
$2,880,804
Net Income
$211,047
Net Assets
$1,153,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,070,060
99.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $21,791
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,891,942
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $297,287
10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,654
Total Liabilities $74,435
Net Assets $1,153,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Heuser (Vice President/Executive Dir) $297,287 $8,919
Andrew Cohen (Com/ Outreach Dir) $149,727 $30,924
Faith Gray (Dir Administration) $133,750 $25,364
Anthony Silberfeld (Trnsatlantic Rel Dir) $86,250 $5,690
Samuel Putter George (Prj Mgr, Ged) $63,700 $10,989
Anneliese Humpert (Prj Mgr, Int'l Relat) $56,450 $15,922
Charles Dallara (Director) $39,442 $0
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Gunter Thielen (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Kempe (Director) $0 $0
Vishakha Desai (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,826,169
Expenses
$3,167,165
Net Income
-$340,996
Net Assets
$942,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,825,136
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,033
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,004,116
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $231,896
7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,472
Total Liabilities $335,300
Net Assets $942,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Heuser (Vice President/Executive Dir) $231,896 $6,957
Andrew Cohen (Com/Outreach Dir) $141,875 $17,525
Faith Gray (Dir Administration) $132,415 $16,520
Tyson Barker (Trnsatlantic Rel Dir) $107,065 $15,326
Anneliese Guess (Prj Mgr, Int'l Relat) $68,000 $13,761
Samuel Putter George (Prj Mgr, Ged) $60,300 $13,562
Charles Dallara (Director) $13,769 $0
Aart De Geus (President) $0 $0
Gunter Thielen (Director) $0 $0
Wilfred Uhr (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Mohn (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Kempe (Director) $0 $0
Vishakha Desai (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,445,862
Expenses
$3,447,315
Net Income
-$1,453
Net Assets
$1,130,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,423,941
99.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $21,921
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,205,299
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $221,937
6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,646
Total Liabilities $147,230
Net Assets $1,130,416

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,470,792
Expenses
$3,235,312
Net Income
$235,480
Net Assets
$1,131,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,426,363
98.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $44,429
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,623,835
81.1%
Compensation of Officers* $207,637
6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,274,169
Total Liabilities $142,300
Net Assets $1,131,869

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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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