2025-10-05T02:05:32-05:00 2024-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2024-01-01 131889074 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY INC AMER 2128263636 60 EAST 56TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 STEVEN E SOKOL PRESIDENT 2128263636 2025-10-05 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2122682804 2025-10-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN E SOKOL 60 EAST 56TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 9125338 0 X WWW.ACGUSA.ORG X 1952 NY INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO STRENGTHEN GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS. 33 32 8 38 0 0 1312150 2170658 77239 162056 508115 800239 2978 200 1900482 3133153 32000 60708 0 0 1187712 1342284 0 0 150554 1111899 1185030 2331611 2588022 -431129 545131 17419627 18356836 2473483 1983487 14946144 16373349 X THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY (ACG) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1952 TO STRENGTHEN GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS. THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ACG WORKS ACROSS GENERATIONS TO PROVIDE A DEEPER, MORE NUANCED UNDERSTANDING ABOUT GERMANY, EUROPE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP. 0 0 1481066 CONFERENCES: THE ACG ORGANIZES POLICY CONFERENCES TO BRING TOGETHER POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, JOURNALISTS, AND ANALYSTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND EXCHANGE PERSPECTIVES ON ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERN. THESE CONFERENCES PROMOTE TRANSATLANTIC UNDERSTANDING AND STRIVE TO FACILITATE MORE EFFECTIVE POLICY COORDINATION. THE CONFERENCES HAVE BOTH TAKEN A WIDE VIEW OF TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS AND HAVE FOCUSED ON A RANGE OF ISSUES. IN 2024, THE ACG HELD A CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON DC ON "THE NEW REALITIES FOR DEMOCRACY AND TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS IN AN ELECTION YEAR UNLIKE ANY OTHER AND A SYMPOSIUM IN NEW YORK ON THE TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMY AFTER THE U.S. ELECTION. 313541 59258 POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND NATIONAL OUTREACH:THROUGH A RANGE OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY EXPOSES A BROAD AUDIENCE TO ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC. THE ACG HOSTS REGULAR POLICY DISCUSSIONS VIRTUALLY, IN NEW YORK CITY, AND AT ITS ERIC M. WARBURG CHAPTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ACG WORKS ACROSS SECTORS AND GENERATIONS TO PROVIDE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, POLICYMAKERS, JOURNALISTS, AND ACADEMICS WITH DEEP AND NUANCED INSIGHTS CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMANY, EUROPE, AND AROUND THE WORLD AND HOW THEY IMPACT THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP. THE ERIC M. WARBURG CHAPTERS WERE LAUNCHED IN 1992 TO OFFER ACG MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES A DYNAMIC FORUM FOR GERMAN AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, JOURNALISTS, POLICY ANALYSTS, ACADEMICS AND STUDENTS, BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONERS TO ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES ON THE TRANSATLANTIC AGENDA. IN ADDITION, WARBURG CHAPTERS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXAMINE HOW GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS ON TRADE, FOREIGN POLICY, AND DEFENSE, TO NAME JUST A FEW, IMPACT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 142951 95869 YOUNG LEADERS:THE ACG'S ANNUAL AMERICAN-GERMAN YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE CONVENES EMERGING LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, JOURNALISM, ACADEMIA, THE MILITARY, AND THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. OVER THE COURSE OF ONE WEEK, THESE BRIGHT MINDS ENGAGE IN HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS ON PRESSING DOMESTIC, BILATERAL, AND GLOBAL ISSUES IMPACTING BOTH COUNTRIES. THE CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO DEEPEN MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG THE NEXT GENERATION OF DECISION-MAKERS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH TOP OFFICIALS FOR INSIDER PERSPECTIVES, ENGAGE IN THOUGHT-PROVOKING WORKING GROUPS, AND PARTICIPATE IN IMPACTFUL PLENARY SESSIONS TO BRAINSTORM INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S COMPLEX POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES.4B POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND NATIONAL OUTREACH:THROUGH A RANGE OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY EXPOSES A BROAD AUDIENCE TO ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC. THE ACG HOSTS REGULAR POLICY DISCUSSIONS VIRTUALLY, IN NEW YORK CITY, AND AT ITS ERIC M. WARBURG CHAPTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 100268 60708 6929 SUPPLEMENTAL FELLOWSHIPS:THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY'S FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND GERMAN JOURNALISTS, SCHOLARS, AND PROFESSIONALS TO EMBARK ON A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. THESE FELLOWSHIPS OFFER A CHANCE TO EXPLORE HOW KEY ISSUES ARE TACKLED IN DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS, FOSTERING VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT SPAN CONTINENTS. SINCE 1976, OVER 1,200 INDIVIDUALS HAVE EXPANDED THEIR HORIZONS BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY THROUGH THE COUNCIL'S PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.MCCLOY FELLOWSHIPS ON GLOBAL TRENDS FOCUS ON CRUCIAL TOPICS SUCH AS NATIONAL SECURITY, URBANIZATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, DIGITALIZATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND VITAL FINANCIAL ISSUES LIKE INFLATION, TRADE, AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. FELLOWS ENGAGE IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, EXPLORING THE SHARED CONCERNS OF BOTH SIDES OF THE OCEAN.DR. RICHARD M. HUNT FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE STUDY OF GERMAN POLITICS, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUTSTANDING AMERICAN ACADEMICS WHOSE RESEARCH SHAPES THE UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY GERMAN SOCIETY, POLITICS, AND CULTURAL HISTORY. ANNA-MARIA AND STEPHEN M. KELLEN FELLOWSHIPS GIVE BERLIN-BASED JOURNALISTS FROM PRINT, BROADCAST, AND DIGITAL MEDIA THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES TOCONDUCT IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS, GATHERING INSIGHTS FOR IMPACTFUL NEWS REPORTS AND RESEARCH.STUDY TOURS AND FACT-FINDING MISSIONSFOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY HAS ARRANGED IN-DEPTH FACT-FINDING MISSIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS AND EXPERTS TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO MEET WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS AND EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES. THROUGH STUDY TOURS AND LEADERSHIP MISSIONS, THE ACG PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE WITH OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS, JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER EXPERTS AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC. IN 2025, THE ACG ORGANIZED FIVE IMMERSIVE STUDY TOURS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, AGRICULTURAL POLICY, AND SOCIAL COHESION; AND HAD A MAJOR FOCUS ON THE CHALLENGES FACING LOCAL COMMUNITIES VYING TO BE THE LOCATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEMI-CONDUCTOR FABRICATION CENTERS. 100268 60708 6929 2037826 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 8 1 0 1 GM 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X CHRISTINA SPRINGER 2128263636 60 EAST 56TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 JOHN B EMERSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R HARMAN ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL STEWART ATKINS ESQ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES A DEVLIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE L PONIKVAR ESQ COUNSEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONU JOSEPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CASCIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY JR COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW GUNDLACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUDWIG WILLISCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDRE KELLENERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN LIPSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN W MADDUX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIDY MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELKE REHBOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIANA RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARKUS REINISCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE LINN TEIGLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HEINZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA HARIHARAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPH HEUSGEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERDINAND G JAHNEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN K DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANFORD S WARSHAWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA BUHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL GEERCKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA HACKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESCHI RAHIMI-LARIDJANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES KUPCHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTINA WARBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN E SOKOL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 401929 0 30645 RICHARD FISHER DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN FLEISCHMANN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KOLZ DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN MACDONALD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED MCFADDEN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY MURPHY DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FUREY VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 220804 0 22480 ROBERT L FENSTERMACHER CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER 40.00 X 156420 0 22510 MICHELE R STEINBUCH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 135157 0 21669 ROBIN CAMMAROTA PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 20430 1019310 0 117734 5 0 1 0 0 754660 982657 433341 2170658 PUBLIC POLICY DICSUSSIONS 162056 162056 162056 491775 491775 5979392 5670928 308464 308464 308464 321257 982657 321257 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 200 200 200 3133153 162056 0 800439 32000 32000 28708 28708 794789 640824 92379 61586 394641 334467 22130 38044 12286 10371 844 1071 68071 56024 6189 5858 72497 59448 7249 5800 17098 17098 93856 93856 90615 90615 49388 40540 8848 48057 39407 4805 3845 63844 52352 6384 5108 254283 208512 25428 20343 363939 346582 14602 2755 28521 23387 2852 2282 5593 4586 560 447 PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM 140857 140857 MISCELLANEOUS 24100 19761 2412 1927 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 2665 1602 1063 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2214 1789 425 2588022 2037826 399642 150554 578942 582275 365703 92765 106541 109831 68139 2862 224131 64844 182185 159287 14137643 15593353 1980474 1816463 17419627 18356836 156637 112748 17933 2000 267897 1450 2031016 1867289 2473483 1983487 X 14656477 16133387 289667 239962 14946144 16373349 17419627 18356836 X 545131 898148 -16074 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1246109 1915870 2147947 1312150 2170658 8792734 1246109 1915870 2147947 1312150 2170658 8792734 228038 8564696 99509 53054 365634 293140 491775 1303112 2978 200 3178 10099024 400145 0.84810 0.85910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 81169 15752 65417 142962 49092 93870 159287 SECURITY DEPOSIT 58944 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1757519 1816463 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1867289 1867289 X 3941710 898148 17098 -16074 899172 3042538 90615 90615 3133153 2514505 17098 17098 2497407 90615 90615 2588022 PART X, LINE 2: ACG DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON CURRENY EXCHANGE -16,074. 0 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTMAKING FELLOWSHIPS 28708 0 0 0 0 0 0 28708 0 28708 FELLOWSHIPS FELLOWSHIPS 17 28708 CHECK/WT 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ACG AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS AND ORGANIZES LEADERSHIP MISSIONS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE GERMAN AND AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO MEET WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS TO EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES AND TO COLLABORATE ON FINDING SOLUTIONS TO COMMON CHALLENGES. PART I, LINE 3: IN A NORMAL YEAR, ROUGHLY 40 GERMANS TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ACG'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP MISSIONS. THEY MEET WITH PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND OBSERVE BEST PRACTICES, GAINING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT HOW COMMON ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC AND FORGING LASTING CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS AND ALUMNI. MCCLOY GALA 1303914 982657 321257 282280 38977 1303914 982657 321257 282280 38977 321257 0 1 FELLOWSHIPS 7 32000 PART I, LINE 2: FOR EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS, WE HAVE AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND A SELECTION COMMITTEE. FELLOWS HAVE TO SUBMIT A DETAILED ITINERARY FOR THEIR FELLOWSHIP BEFORE THEY GET THE INITIAL PAYMENT. $1000 IS WITHHELD UNTIL THEY SUBMIT THEIR FINAL REPORT. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVEN E SOKOL PRESIDENT AND CEO 341929 0 60000 0 0 0 13800 0 16845 0 432574 0 0 0 KAREN FUREY VICE PRESIDENT 208880 0 0 0 11924 0 6050 0 16430 0 243284 0 0 0 ROBERT L FENSTERMACHER CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER 151420 0 5000 0 0 0 6080 0 16430 0 178930 0 0 0 MICHELE R STEINBUCH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 130157 0 5000 0 0 0 5238 0 16431 0 156826 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ACG ARE ENTITLED TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ACG ARE ENTITLED TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS MUST FILL OUT ANNUAL DECLARATIONS STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ACG CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE PRESIDENT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR RAISES AND BONUSES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET - WHICH INCLUDES RAISES AND/OR BONUSES. THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THIS ASSESSMENT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER CONDUCTS AN ASSESSMENT OF COMPARATIVE SALARIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET - WHICH INCLUDES RAISES AND/OR BONUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON CURRENCY EXCHANGE -16,074.