THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN IS AN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED WORKS IN THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PUBLIC POLICY. THE ACADEMY'S GOALS INCLUDE BUILDING DEEPER TIES IN THESE AREAS BETWEEN GERMANY AND THE U.S.A.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $616k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $437k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $616k | — | — | — | $698k $783k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $437k | — | — | — | $437k $491k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | — | $201k $225k |
Vice President, Chief of Staff Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $186k | — | — | — | $186k $209k |
Director, Personnel & Legal Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $111k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 45 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $653k in 2022 to $698k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 29%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN received $698,063 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN reported $7.9M in total revenue and $9.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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