Nonprofit · EIN 52-2217136
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,220,327 | $1,287,224 | -$66,897 | $2,352,173 | $574,401 | $1,777,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,254,363 | $1,291,875 | -$37,512 | $1,904,403 | $47,265 | $1,857,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,073,871
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $146,456
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,347
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $637,356
- Other salaries and wages
- $99,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $822,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,579
- Legal fees
- $6,941
- Accounting fees
- $48,211
- Occupancy
- $160,098
- Travel
- $38,843
- Depreciation
- $3,381
- Program services (functional)
- $954,586
- Management and general (functional)
- $301,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,904,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,352,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $574,401
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,777,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,770
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,355
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,130,417
- Gross receipts
- $1,220,327
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HAENEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $235,409 | $50,284 |
| JESSICA HAMILTON | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $152,582 | $36,822 |
| ILONKA OSZVALD | SVP Officer | 40 | $142,804 | $19,456 |
| AKASEMI NEWSOME | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STITH | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE EPSTEIN | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MEDEARIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM COLGLAZIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH MALSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY YATES | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO SANABRIA | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PECK | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYER | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH WELLEN | MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRIN AMIAN | MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN PONDS | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE K DAVIDSON-SCHMICH | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROLLER | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMIT GANGULY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ANGELOTTI | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILONKA OSZVALD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $132,891 | $31,902 |
| JESSICA STRATTARD HAMILTON | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,746 | $17,161 |
| CHRISTIAN HAENEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $122,377 | $24,007 |
| EWILLIAM COLGLAZIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH MALSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MEDEARIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNIM MEYBURG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ANGELOTTI | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE K DAVIDSON-SCHMICH | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE EPSTEIN | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FRANCISO | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMIT GANGULY | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAAN LAANE | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE MATTOX | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKASEMI NEWSOME | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PECK | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN PONDS | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROLLER | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STITH | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRIN AMIAN | MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH WELLEN | MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1233 20TH ST NW UNIT 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2349
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELISABETH MALSCH, 1233 20TH STREET NW 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- ELISABETH MALSCH, CHAIR
- Phone
- (202) 783-1907
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANFRIENDSOFAVH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE NETWORKING, EXCHANGE, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION AMONG SCIENTISTS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE U.S. AND GERMANY CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION.
Program accomplishments
- HFST AND AWARDS: AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION (AVH) TO SUPPORT AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF AN ACTIVE U.S HUMBOLDT ALUMNI NETWORK, ENGAGING OVER 6,000 US RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES. AFAVH IS CONTINUING ITS BOARD-LED OUTREACH INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE U.S. HUMBOLDT ALUMNI THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACTIVITES.Expenses $414,702
- STRATEGIC PLANNING-OUTREACH: AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE AVH IN THE DELIVERY OF MEASURES TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION AND ALUMINI NETWORK, FORGE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND FACILITATE TRANSATLANTIC EXCHANGES ON SCIENCE AND SCIENCE POLICY.Expenses $337,877
- ALUMNI SUPPORT AND OUTREACH FOR THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (BUKA): AFAVH PROVIDES SERVICE TO AVH TO SUPPORT THE OVER 300 U.S ALUMNI OF THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG LEADERS IN BUSINESS, PUBLIC POLICY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, AND ARTS AND CULTURE.Expenses $104,543
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $97,464 · grants $28,347
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
- 52-2217136
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B118)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,352,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,220,327
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,220,327 | $1,287,224 | $2,352,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,254,363 | $1,291,875 | $1,904,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $861,555 | $780,419 | $2,030,867 | 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 52-2217136).
Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION is 52-2217136.
- Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION 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 THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELISABETH MALSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,409 (CHRISTIAN HAENEL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,220,327, expenses of $1,287,224 and total assets of $2,352,173 at year end.
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