German-american School Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1947, with $272,617 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$273K
▲ 4.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$250K
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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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 German-american School Association— 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 German-american School Association: 104 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a B+ 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 German-american School Association— 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 German-american School Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $302K (FY2014) to $273K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$1,632
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $272,617▲4.9% | $250,440▼1.4% | $2,164,387▲1.0% | $2,166,019▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $260,000▼1.9% | $253,901▼3.8% | $2,142,210▲0.3% | $2,143,843▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $264,990▼14.4% | $263,965▲20.4% | $2,136,111▲0.3% | $2,137,744▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $309,657▲29.4% | $219,301▼21.1% | $2,130,711▲4.4% | $2,132,343▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $239,278▲10.6% | $277,924▼1.3% | $2,040,355▼1.9% | $2,041,987▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $216,299▼86.9% | $281,454▼1.8% | $2,079,001▲1.2% | $2,080,633▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,653,930▲428% | $286,518▲6.6% | $2,053,676▲205% | $2,053,676▲205% | 990 |
| 2016 | $313,520▲11.1% | $268,803▼0.5% | $672,280▲3.9% | $672,280▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $282,251▼6.4% | $270,033▼14.1% | $647,142▼0.2% | $647,142▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $301,677 | $314,269 | $648,501 | $648,501 | 990 |
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Data for German-american School Association (EIN 13-6094271) 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.