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German American Apprenticeship & Education Foundation

EIN 38-4288542 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AIM OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS AND RELATED EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. APPRENTICESHIP IS A PROVEN EQUITABLE SOLUTION PROVIDING A PATHWAY TO CAREERS FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY ENABLING YOUTH, VETERANS, AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO BENEFIT FROM HIGH-PAYING AND FULFILLING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT TAKING ON DEBT OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER EDUCATION. LEVERAGING KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM EXPERIENCE WITH APPRENTICESHIPS IN GERMANY, THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THEIR EXPANSION IN THE UNITED STATES AND FOSTERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCHANGING KNOWHOW BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS IN BOTH COUNTRIES TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO APPRENTICESHIP. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES TO ENABLE THE GROWTH OF APPRENTICESHIPS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS INCLUDING PROVIDING KNOWHOW AND RESOURCES TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INTERMEDIARIES, NON-PROFITS, GOVERNMENT BODIES, COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS,

Income
$33,367
Spending
$11,207
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $10,130 spent. THE AIM OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS AND RELATED EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. APPRENTICESHIP IS A PROVEN EQUITABLE SOLUTION PROVIDING A PATHWAY TO CAREERS FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY ENABLING YOUTH, VETERANS, AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO BENEFIT FROM HIGH-PAYING AND FULFILLING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT TAKING ON DEBT OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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