German-American Business Association of Philadelphia Inc
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What it says it does
The Organization's primary exempt purpose is to support, promote, and maximize trade and investment relationships between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America.
- Income
- $98,886
- Spending
- $304,321
- Highest pay
- $203,892, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- GACC's marketing and business development services are designed to assist our clients in growing their business in both the U.S. and Germany, to facilitate international connections, cooperation and to foster mutually beneficial business relationships. GACC is prepared to tailor its service to meet specific client requirements. Services include: U.S. Business Presence: This service helps German businesses to establish a presence in the United States in order to deal with their already existing American customers at low risk and without the overhead costs involved in establishing their own office with staff. The GACC-Philadelphia branch offers an American business address including telephone number, fax number, and mailbox. Qualified staff of the GACC will answer the inquiries and forward them immediately to the business in Germany.Facilitating Relationships: Bringing clients together with business partners for trade, investment, cooperation or expansion.Publications: GACC has a broad range and comprehensive list of publications on German and American business topics to help its clients understand business practices in Germany and the U.S. The list includes books on personnel management and human resources, taxation, law, regulatory affairs, how to establish a company abroad, as well as general information and directories. Qualified staff of the GACC will answer the inquiries and forward them immediately to the business in Germany.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2024.
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 April 1990.
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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