Nonprofit · EIN 20-4854895
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,312 | $52,628 | -$33,316 | $662,882 | $0 | $662,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,312
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$948
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,720
- Program services (functional)
- $33,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $649,713
- Total assets, end of year
- $662,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $662,882
- Publicly traded securities
- $633,676
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$43,400
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $706,282
- Gross receipts
- $110,724
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL GEERCKEN | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| DAVID W DETJEN | CO-CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES J HANKS JR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANUEL HARTUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA LEMMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOLFGANG F STURM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O ALSTON AND BIRD 90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-0000
- In care of
- % ALSTON AND BIRD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- C/O ALSTON AND BIRD 90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- KARL GEERCKEN, C/O ALSTON AND BIRD 90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- KARL GEERCKEN, C/O ALSTON AND BIRD 90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
- Signed the 990
- KARL GEERCKEN, PRESIDENT & TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 210-9471
- Website
- WWW.BUCERIUSUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, PROMOTING DIALOGUE ACROSS LAW AND BUSINESS DISCIPLINES AND STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION ESPECIALLY FOCUSES ON EVALUATING CANDIDATES FOR POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ZEITSTIFTUNG AND THE BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION ESPECIALLY FOCUSES ON EVALUATING CANDIDATES FOR POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ZEITSTIFTUNG AND THE BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED $32,000 IN HEIDSIECK SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 8 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO THE ZEIT STIFTUNG. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO REVIEW AND MANAGE THE PROCESS OF EVALUATING POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND EVALUATED AND SOUGHT FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $33,434 · grants $32,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4854895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B120)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: KARL GEERCKEN | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,312 | $52,628 | $662,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $54,755 | $45,367 | $649,713 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4854895).
Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS is 20-4854895.
- Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names KARL GEERCKEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $19,312, expenses of $52,628 and total assets of $662,882 at year end.
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