Nonprofit · EIN 38-3203030
FRAUNHOFER USA INC
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,176,169 | $22,849,084 | $1,327,085 | $19,451,783 | $5,975,786 | $13,475,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,827,638 | $20,658,251 | -$5,830,613 | $17,542,962 | $5,394,050 | $12,148,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,012,805
- of which government grants
- $414,221
- Program service revenue
- $9,695,673
- Investment income
- $467,928
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$85
- Other revenue
- -$237
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $832,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,475,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,994,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $242,366
- Accounting fees
- $235,015
- Occupancy
- $1,091,850
- Travel
- $263,958
- Depreciation
- $1,107,155
- Program services (functional)
- $16,699,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,149,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,542,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,451,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,975,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,475,997
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,271,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,375,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $24,176,254
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BLEIDT | SR. STRATEGIC ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $345,730 | $50,013 |
| PROF DR THOMAS SCHUELKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40.07 | $329,583 | $43,803 |
| JAN NORDMANN | DIVISION GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $302,091 | $58,152 |
| CRAIG BRATT | DIVISION MANAGER-LASER APP DIVISION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,312 | $48,581 |
| DR MIKAEL LINDVALL | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40.04 | $231,878 | $44,828 |
| DR STEPHEN STREATFIELD | DIRECTOR RESEARCH COORDINATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,826 | $44,172 |
| KATHRYN BEVINGTON | TREASUER Officer | 44.88 | $126,227 | $36,044 |
| ERIN MERCKX CPA | TREASURER & SECRETARY-END 6/27/24 Officer | 41.21 | $132,559 | $24,220 |
| VERONICA HENSLER | SECRETARY Officer | 40.51 | $118,232 | $22,164 |
| PROF DR RAOUL KLINGNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SILJA KREKEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TORSTEN NYNKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN DARMODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA HICKOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LAMB JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS RANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BLEIDT | DIVISION GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $336,867 | $47,823 |
| PROF DR THOMAS SCHUELKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40.13 | $285,346 | $42,145 |
| JAN NORDMANN | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,218 | $47,605 |
| CRAIG BRATT | DIVISION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,930 | $45,702 |
| DR MIKAEL LINDVALL | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40.17 | $233,001 | $42,739 |
| DR STEPHEN STREATFIELD | DIRECTOR R&D COORDINATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,428 | $43,283 |
| ERIN MERCKX CPA | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Officer | 41.84 | $189,964 | $42,065 |
| PROF DR RAOUL KLINGNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA HICKOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN DARMODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS RANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRIKE DE HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LAMB JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENDRIK WILHELM | CHAIRMAN - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF DR ALEXANDER KURZ | VICE-CHAIRMAN - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44792 HELM ST, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-6026
- In care of
- % ERIN SIMMONDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS SCHUELKE, 44792 HELM STREET, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS SCHUELKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (734) 354-4331
- Website
- WWW.FRAUNHOFER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OFRAUNHOFER USA OFFERS CUSTOMIZED, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT. FRAUNHOFER USA SHALL SERVE MARKET-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY NEEDS; PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN BUSINESS; ESTABLISH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS.
Program accomplishments
- FRAUNHOFER USA OPERATES THREE CENTERS, FIVE LOCATIONS, THROUGHOUT THE USA. EACH CENTER IS DEVOTED TO A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY. THE FRAUNHOFER CENTERS UNDERTAKE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS TO DEVELOP KEY TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN MAJOR AREAS OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES. THE RESEARCH IS DONE TO BENEFIT THE U.S. INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, AND IS OFTEN DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Expenses $16,699,497 · revenue $14,198,954
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3203030
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,451,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,176,254
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,176,169 | $22,849,084 | $19,451,783 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,827,638 | $20,658,251 | $17,542,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,587,195 | $21,202,562 | $28,491,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 38-3203030).
Questions about FRAUNHOFER USA INC
- What is the EIN of FRAUNHOFER USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRAUNHOFER USA INC is 38-3203030.
- Is FRAUNHOFER USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRAUNHOFER USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRAUNHOFER USA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRAUNHOFER USA INC 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 FRAUNHOFER USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRAUNHOFER USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS SCHUELKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRAUNHOFER USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $345,730 (ROBERT BLEIDT, SR. STRATEGIC ADVISOR).
- How much revenue does FRAUNHOFER USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,176,169, expenses of $22,849,084 and total assets of $19,451,783 at year end.
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