American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
The aatg supports the teaching of the german language and german-speaking cultures in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education in the united states. The aatg promotes the study of the german-speaking world in all its linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity and endeavors to prepare students as transnational, transcultural learners and active, multilingual participants in a globalized world.
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc at a glance
In short: American Association of Teachers of Germaninc reported $46K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $46,062 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +608.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,365,943
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,565,448
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $77,397
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,303,712
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
- Next open deadline
- October 17, 2026 (Berlin Capital Program for Early Career Journalists)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
AATG/PAD National German Exam Scholarship - Deutschland Plus
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
Amount
All-expense-paid summer study trip to Germany
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Berlin Capital Program for Early Career Journalists
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
Amount
Fully funded through Fulbright Germany
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS)
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
Amount
€700 per month, free accommodation, insurance and travel expenses covered
Deadline
Expected ~July
Based on past cycles
Who American Association of Teachers of Germaninc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Association of Teachers of Germaninc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it reported $46K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jnclnclis Washington, DC | Policy Development | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,365,943 | $1,565,448 | $1,303,712 | $46,062 | Total only | $77,397 |
| 2023 | $2,013,471 | $1,265,289 | $1,230,612 | $6,500 | 1 | $50,309 |
| 2022 | $1,890,257 | $1,135,765 | $1,163,483 | $6,500 | 1 | $59,360 |
| 2021 | $2,143,385 | $945,636 | $821,997 | $6,500 | 1 | $58,874 |
| 2020 | $1,783,061 | $839,233 | $794,557 | $6,500 | 1 | $49,395 |
| 2019 | $1,728,599 | $1,203,222 | $1,127,675 | $6,500 | 1 | $43,005 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
Based on IRS filings
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cherry Hill, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $46K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc is led by Michael Shaughnessy, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Shaughnessy
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Angelika Becker
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Priscilla Layne
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Blake Peters
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carrie Collenberg-Gonzalez
Representative
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chiann K. Tsui
Equity Officer
Representative → Equity Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lucia Huang
Representative
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kyung Lee Gagum
Representative
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mariah Ligas
Representative
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bridget Levine-West
Representative
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Dyer
Representative
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Redmann
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Doug Philipp (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Katrina Bauerlein (2020–2023) — Representative
- Former: Tobias Barske (2020–2023) — Representative
- Former: Cynthia Chalupa (2020–2022) — Representative
- Former: Jj Melgar (2020–2022) — Representative
- Former: Ingrid Zeller (2019–2021) — Presiding Ofc.
- Former: Jennifer Roper (2019–2021) — Representative
- Former: Morgan Koerner (2019–2021) — Representative
- Former: Anthony Jannotta (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Keith Cothrun (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Albrecht Classen (2019) — Representative
- Former: Candis Carey (2019) — Representative
- Former: Iris Bork-Goldfield (2019) — Representative
- Former: Sigurd Piwek (2019) — Representative
- Former: Susanne Rinner (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Michael Shaughnessy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Association of Teachers of Germaninc
How much does American Association of Teachers of Germaninc give each year?
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc reported $46K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is American Association of Teachers of Germaninc?
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is American Association of Teachers of Germaninc?
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cherry Hill, NJ. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Association of Teachers of Germaninc operate?
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is American Association of Teachers of Germaninc's EIN?
American Association of Teachers of Germaninc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1944578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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