Nonprofit · EIN 82-5425807
REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,365,806 | $3,219,294 | $146,512 | $3,639,896 | $3,159,184 | $480,712 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,804,581 | $2,830,225 | -$25,644 | $1,926,576 | $1,592,376 | $334,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,957,417 | $2,914,122 | $43,295 | $2,249,254 | $1,889,410 | $359,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,566,801
- of which government grants
- $2,517,101
- Membership dues
- $49,700
- Program service revenue
- $690,750
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $108,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $992,277
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,919,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,038
- Occupancy
- $149,066
- Travel
- $59,039
- Depreciation
- $10,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,926,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,639,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,159,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $480,712
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,329
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $480,712
- Gross receipts
- $3,690,973
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Potthoff | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $774,409 |
| Mirko Wutzler | Vice President Officer | 38 | $217,868 |
| Benjamin Leipold | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thorsten Wilke | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Potthoff | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $791,149 |
| Mirko Wutzler | Vice President Officer | 38 | $212,909 |
| Benjamin Leipold | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thorsten Wilke | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Potthoff | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $670,401 | $33,819 |
| Mirko Wutzler | Vice President Officer | 38 | $169,289 | $32,110 |
| Benjamin Leipold | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thorsten Wilke | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-4128
- In care of
- % MARTIN KAISER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sven Thorsten Potthoff, 101 Montgomery St Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- Sven Thorsten Potthoff, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 248-1240
- Website
- www.gaccwest.com
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5425807 or by the name REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Representative of German Business mission is to support, promote and maximize trade and investment relationships between the Federal Republic of Germany and the U.S.A.
Program accomplishments
- As part of Representative of German Business (RGB) services in establishing business presence in the US, RGB offers consulting services. These services include a wide range of integrative options, from detailed market studies to business correspondence services to potential partners. RGB customizes its' services according to each client's needs so that it is able to offer the best business partner referrals. Furthermore, RGB coordinates incentive programs to facilitate companies in exporting to the US. Consulting services include: market studies; office representations; individual business partner arrangement; US market development and VHP USA.
- With its innovation centers in Silicon Valley, Seattle, Los Angeles and Phoenix, the western United States is one of the most important business locations in the world. Especially Silicon Valley is the driving force behind digitalization. Future trends and potential risk can be identified here, and you can easily get in touch with important technologies and business partners. The Innovation Solutions Team of the Representative of German Business (RGB) is building a bridge to the western United States and Silicon Valley. With the help of an established network of industry, technology, and innovation experts, the RGB supports German companies to master challenges of digitalization. This equips German companies with a decisive competitive advantage.
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 | 990 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
- 82-5425807
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,639,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,690,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,365,806 | $3,219,294 | $3,639,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,804,581 | $2,830,225 | $1,926,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,957,417 | $2,914,122 | $2,249,254 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,577,196 | $2,464,013 | $2,893,722 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,078,812 | $2,029,339 | $1,573,381 | 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 82-5425807).
Questions about REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS
- What is the EIN of REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS is 82-5425807.
- Is REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2019.
- Are donations to REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS 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 REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sven Thorsten Potthoff.
- Who are the officers and directors of REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $774,409 (Sven Potthoff, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does REPRESENTATIVE OF GERMAN BUSINESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,365,806, expenses of $3,219,294 and total assets of $3,639,896 at year end.
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