Nonprofit · EIN 52-0954751
GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,434,390 | $42,777,756 | -$4,343,366 | $197,949,900 | $22,329,869 | $175,620,031 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,516,981 | $43,804,573 | -$12,287,592 | $192,210,363 | $23,611,441 | $168,598,922 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,550,039
- of which government grants
- $15,037,202
- Program service revenue
- $2,930,738
- Investment income
- $5,952,791
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,561,140
- Other revenue
- $822
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,166,853
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,702,409
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,420,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,778,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $199,076
- Accounting fees
- $269,124
- Occupancy
- $1,619,735
- Travel
- $2,358,464
- Depreciation
- $668,326
- Program services (functional)
- $26,447,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,059,638
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,270,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,210,363
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,949,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,329,869
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,620,031
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,869,542
- Publicly traded securities
- $83,856,901
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $169,579,805
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,040,226
- Gross unrelated business income
- $176,365
- Gross receipts
- $58,281,324
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER CONLEY | PRESIDENT (THRU 9/24) Officer | 40 | $476,766 | $53,255 |
| ALEXANDRA DE HOOP SCHEFFER | ACTING PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24) Officer | 40 | $284,199 | $120,338 |
| ELIZABETH BOSWELL REGA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,711 | $109,821 |
| JARED JANECZKO | COO, PRESIDENT (BEG 9/24) Officer | 40 | $295,706 | $8,533 |
| NICOLA LIGHTNER | INTERIM SVP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,023 | $48,405 |
| STEVEN BOSACKER | SVP, GMF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,256 | $32,647 |
| LINDSAY GORMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,053 | $20,926 |
| SARAH JONES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,811 | $22,398 |
| JOERG FORBIG | MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSATLANTIC TRUSTS Key employee | 40 | $183,645 | $16,836 |
| ROBY JACOB | VP & CFO (THRU 6/24) Officer | 40 | $110,471 | $24,960 |
| LAURA HOPE GAMMELL-IBANEZ | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $101,880 | $32,024 |
| ROSEANNE THORNTON | VP & CFO (BEG 9/24), TREAS. Officer | 40 | $107,967 | $8,001 |
| J ROBINSON WEST | CHAIR OF THE BOARD (THRU 5/24), TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHROEDER | CHAIR OF THE BOARD (BEG 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MAXWELL | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (BEG 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI HEITKAMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET LAMKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN EMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BIEGUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THORNBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS SCAPAROTTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIT WENNMACHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | TRUSTEE (BEG. 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA HARIHARAN | TRUSTEE (BEG. 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER CONLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $446,006 | $44,247 |
| TIMOTHY CHILDRESS | VP & CFO, TREASURER (THRU 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $417,569 | $42,739 |
| IAN LESSER | VP/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BRUSSELS) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $323,946 | $31,307 |
| PATRICIA ENNIS | SVP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $297,268 | $31,164 |
| LAURA THORNTON | SVP, GMF DEMOCRACY Key employee | 40 | $227,211 | $44,104 |
| NICOLA LIGHTER | INTERIM SVP, ENTERPRISE HUB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,449 | $47,097 |
| ROBY JACOB | VP & CFO (BEG 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $213,809 | $49,208 |
| KATE MCCARRY | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,826 | $32,744 |
| KAREN KORNBLUH | DISTINGUISHED FELLOW FOR TECHNOLOGY AND COMPETITIV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,393 | $23,018 |
| ANNIE MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HEITKAMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBINSON WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LAMKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BIEGUN | TRUSTEE (BEG 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THORNBERRY | TRUSTEE (BEG 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN TURNER | TRUSTEE (BEG 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SCAPAROTTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIT WENNMACHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IGNATIUS | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN RUEMMLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HURD | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYAM REDDY | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1744 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JARED JANECZKO, 1744 R STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- ROSEANNE THORNTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 683-2650
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.GMFUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES (GMF) STRIVES TO CHAMPION DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE BY STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY, FORGING BOLD AND INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS, AND DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES. GMF DELIVERS HOPE BY UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND DEFENDING FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN.
Program accomplishments
- DEMOCRACY - AS MANY COUNTRIES IN THE TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNITY AND BEYOND HELD ELECTIONS IN 2024, GMF DEMOCRACY FOCUSED ITS WORK ON COMBATING THREATS TO DEMOCRACY AND THE ABUSE OF RECENT TECHNOLOGIES. BOTH ISSUES POSE CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRATIC VALUES, IN PARTICULAR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. GMF DEMOCRACY SHED LIGHT ON WIDESPREAD EFFORTS TO MANIPULATE ONLINE INFORMATION AND INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS WHILE HELPING TO SECURE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.Expenses $14,303,068 · grants $8,663,386 · revenue $2,930,738
- GEOSTRATEGY - GMF PROVIDES POLICYMAKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC WITH IN-DEPTH AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSES OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND STRATEGIC TRENDS THAT IMPACT THEM. GMF GEOSTRATEGY FOCUSES ON SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WHOSE AUDIENCES REQUIRE HOLISTIC RISK MANAGEMENT THAT INTEGRATES POLICY PLANNING AND RESILIENCE IN AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT INCREASINGLY DEFINED BY GEOPOLITICAL COMPETITION, ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS, AND HYBRID THREATS.Expenses $6,458,514 · grants $188,717
- STRATEGIC ENGAGMENT - GMF CONVENES GLOBAL LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND EXPERTS ACROSS SECTORS TO SHAPE THE TRANSATLANTIC AGENDA AND DEBATE THE MOST PRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES. GMF OFFERS RISING AND ESTABLISHED LEADERS DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD TRANSATLANTIC BRIDGES.Expenses $2,898,237
- INNOVATION - GMF INNOVATION ADVANCES NEW THINKING BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROJECTS, AND DEVELOPING INITIATIVES, THROUGH ITS TWO KEY DIVISIONS GMF CITIES AND GMF TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $2,787,935 · grants $314,750
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
- 52-0954751
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,949,900
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,281,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,434,390 | $42,777,756 | $197,949,900 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,516,981 | $43,804,573 | $192,210,363 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $29,787,853 | $40,047,340 | $189,319,298 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 52-0954751).
Questions about GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US
- What is the EIN of GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US is 52-0954751.
- Is GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US 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 GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US 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 GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US 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 GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JARED JANECZKO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $476,766 (HEATHER CONLEY, PRESIDENT (THRU 9/24)).
- How much revenue does GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,434,390, expenses of $42,777,756 and total assets of $197,949,900 at year end.
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