Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Potomac, Maryland, registered in 1990, with $16,768,486 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$16.8M
▲ 12.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$16.5M
Net assets
$14.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C: 10 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $11.3M (FY2013) to $16.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.9M
Total liabilities
$5.5M
Net assets
$14.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,768,486▲12.1% | $16,502,184▼1.7% | $14,394,085▲4.2% | $19,871,439▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $14,963,635▼4.3% | $16,781,755▲7.9% | $13,808,013▼17.9% | $18,117,763▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,639,750▲37.6% | $15,549,369▲19.8% | $16,822,914▼7.8% | $19,400,454▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,364,132▼9.0% | $12,981,608▼2.1% | $18,236,716▼10.1% | $22,973,067▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $12,492,859▼19.7% | $13,254,036▲3.5% | $20,278,550▼9.5% | $25,975,584▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,558,963▲25.9% | $12,801,441▲8.5% | $22,407,611▲5.7% | $27,325,776▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $12,362,041▲8.2% | $11,801,437▼0.5% | $21,206,725▼4.9% | $28,598,630▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,426,182▼1.3% | $11,862,355▲0.7% | $22,304,177▼5.7% | $27,661,136▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,581,358▲7.1% | $11,779,900▲9.5% | $23,651,658▼4.5% | $29,522,795▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,817,975▼4.3% | $10,757,628▲6.2% | $24,776,635▼4.4% | $30,186,609▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $11,305,170 | $10,128,924▲6.0% | $25,913,530▲55.3% | $31,883,330▲32.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,554,278▲4.6% | $16,684,097▲23.9% | $24,045,634▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $9,130,877▲5.7% | $13,467,962▲5.1% | $24,338,289▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $8,635,286 | $12,814,819 | $20,310,511 | 990 |
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2 grants to Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C totaling $55K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2022 | $50,000 |
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Data for Deutscher Schulverein Washington D C (EIN 54-0740278) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.