German American Chamber of Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
The German American Chamber of Commerce ("GACC") fosters the economic ties between Germany and the United States of America. Founded in 1947 it now also comprises of representation in Philadelphia and California. The GACC offers a wide range of services to the northeastern and western states. Benefiting from being close to Silicon Valley, the California branch mainly supports trendsetting industry sectors such as information technology, biotechnology, renewable energies, semi-conductors and nanotechnology.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $467,952, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.9 million spent. As part of our services in establishing business presence in the U.S., we offer consulting services. These services include a wide range of integrative options, from detailed market studies to business correspondence services to potential partners. We customize our services according to each client's needs so that we are able to offer the best business partner referrals and the most options for commercial trade show preparations. Furthermore, we coordinate incentive programs to facilitate companies in exporting to the U.S. we also provide support for companies in their search for qualified bilingual employees. Consulting services include: market studies; office representations; individual business partner arrangement; U.S. market development; VHP USA; and recruitment service.
- $1.1 million spent. The chamber is promoting the exchange of German and American interns to increase the mutual understanding of the two business cultures. Career services offers internship exchange programs for the U.S. and Germany and is an official department of state designated J-1 visa sponsor organization. The internship program USA promotes the placement of student and young professional trainees from Germany with companies located throughout the U.S. these trainees are highly-qualified English-speakers who are available to actively train with a host-company for up to 18 months, when sponsored by the GACC J-1 exchange visitor visa program. Please apply online at our job exchange. The internship program Germany promotes the placement of American trainees from leading universities in the U.S. with companies in Germany. GACC career services assists in the procurement of the required work and residency permits for Germany. J-1 exchange visitor visa: the GACC career services operates an official state department designated J-1 visa program, by issuing a certificate of eligibility form DS-2019. The GACC can assist companies in the U.S. who have recruited their own trainees from Germany in obtaining the necessary J-1 visa for their candidates.
- $12,076 spent. The Chamber organizes and coordinates various events and seminars for young business leaders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1948.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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