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DEUTSCHE STIFTUNG WELTBEVOELKERUNG: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DEUTSCHE STIFTUNG WELTBEVOELKERUNG (EIN 30-0245250)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202543189349301974
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-14T08:42:07-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN134003727PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIXPARTNERS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1560 LEXINGTON AVENUE 16FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300245250EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEUTSCHE STIFTUNG WELTBEVOELKERUNG (DSW)BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2(GERMAN FOUNDATION FOR WORLD POPULATION)BusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDEUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2129831550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1COBRIXPARTNRSLLC560LEXINGTONAV16FAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANGELA BAEHRPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2129831550PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGERALD BRIXPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2129831550PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANGELA BAEHRPrincipalOfficerNm

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1LOEBENSTEINSTRASSE 25AddressLine1Txt
CityHANNOVERCityNm
CountryGMCountryCd
Foreign Postal30175ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,553,098GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.DSW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
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Formation1991FormationYr
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$38,727PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$79,428CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$369,887PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$450,596CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,720,323PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,553,098CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$527,138CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,558,094PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,972,760CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,920,175PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,834,292CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,800,148PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$718,806CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,792,414TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,633,051TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,651,321TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,476,660TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PURPOSE OF THE DEUTSCHE STIFTUNG WELTBEVOELKERUNG (DSW) IS THE PROMOTION OF DEVELOPMENT AID, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASSISTANCE IN THE FIELDS OF POPULATION POLICY, FAMILY PLANNING AND RELATED PUBLIC AWARENESS RAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION FULFILS ITS PURPOSE BY PURSUING THE GOALS OF THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA). IN THIS CONTEXT, IT PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING TASKS:(1) FOSTERING DEMAND FOR, AND ACCESS TO, HEALTH INFORMATION, HEALTH SUPPLIES, AND YOUTH-FRIENDLY SERVICES, PARTICULARLY FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.(2)ADVANCING THE RESPECT AND PROTECTION OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR), WITH A FOCUS ON ELIMINATING GENDER RELATED DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUALITY. (3)EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS.(4)ENHANCING ACCESS TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescFOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SEE:- SCHEDULE F "STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES"- RECONCILIATION OF "FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES" - STATEMENT #4 DESCRIBING ALL MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS"Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Address Line1LOEBENSTEINSTRASSE 25AddressLine1Txt
CityHANNOVERCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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SYLVIA VON METZLER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KLAUS BRILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELMAR BINGEL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELMUT HEINEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CHAIRMAN)40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIRK ROSSMANN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA KLOSS-QUIROGA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN KREUTZBERG
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIRMAN)40.00Yes (X)$192,990$0$0
RENATE BAEHR
BOARD OF TRUSTEES40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA LENZ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA BAEHR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS40.00Yes (X)$116,460$0$0Yes (X)
TOBIAS KAHLER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$450,596OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$310,015TotalAmt
Program Services$310,015ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$4,528,391TotalAmt
Program Services$3,774,423ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$393,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$360,262FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,126TotalAmt
Program Services$15,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,313FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$52,218TotalAmt
Program Services$26,760ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$945FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,569TotalAmt
Program Services$93,569ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$1,096,902TotalAmt
Program Services$942,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,401FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,871TotalAmt
Program Services$40,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,180TotalAmt
Program Services$130,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,426FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$437,770TotalAmt
Program Services$183,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$253,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$548,238TotalAmt
Program Services$464,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,864FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$18,980TotalAmt
Program Services$7,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$139FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,390TotalAmt
Program Services$124,390ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,216TotalAmt
Program Services$2,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES THROUG$3,093,578$3,093,578
PROGRAM EXPENSES$622,570$534,437$75,081$13,052
STAFF EDUC.&TRAINING$345,685$331,690$11,990$2,005
CARPARK$89,049$71,339$17,710

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,544TotalAmt
Program Services$495,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$510,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,431FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,834,292TotalAmt
Program Services$10,644,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$663,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$527,138FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,492,358BOYAmt
EOY$12,281,799EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,847BOYAmt
EOY$177,203EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,378BOYAmt
EOY$159,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$827,247LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$0LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$937,350BOYAmt
EOY$827,247EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,819BOYAmt
EOY$6,340EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,662BOYAmt
EOY$180,537EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,792,414BOYAmt
EOY$13,633,051EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,481,554BOYAmt
EOY$8,277,947EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,767BOYAmt
EOY$198,713EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,651,321BOYAmt
EOY$8,476,660EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,687,294BOYAmt
EOY$2,971,611EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,453,799BOYAmt
EOY$2,184,780EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,141,093BOYAmt
EOY$5,156,391EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,792,414BOYAmt
EOY$13,633,051EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$718,806ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$703,508OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,318,293CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,100,559CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,725,940CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,311,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,023,074CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,479,575TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,318,293CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,100,559CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,725,940CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,311,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,023,074CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,479,575TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,548,711SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$46,930,864PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,307CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,553CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,004CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$79,428CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$124,019TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$157,400CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$560,184CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$513,940CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$369,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$450,596CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,052,007TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,655,601TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.89130PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92010PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,687,294BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$389,691ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$105,375OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,971,610EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,565,759BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$57,509ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures-$64,026OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,687,294EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,832,990BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$48,798ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$316,029OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,565,759EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,684,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$51,332ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$97,011InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,832,990EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,597,214BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$43,969ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures-$43,464OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,684,647EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$477,909InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$477,909BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$349,338InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$349,338BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$827,247TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER LIABILITIES-PROVISIONSDesc
Amt$198,713Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$198,713TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM112FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM SERVICES"COUNTDOWN 2030" IS FOCUSED ON THE SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING 2020 INITIATIVE AND THE ENSURING THAT THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 3.7 AND 5.6 RELEVANT TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING ARE PURSUED BY EU GOVERNMENTS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON EU LEVEL.$974,614
ETHIOPIA168PROGRAM SERVICES"VOICE FOR CHOICE II: IMPROVING YOUNG PEOPLE'S SRHR IN ETHIOPIA" IS FOCUSED ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND LAW OF 32.320 JUVENILES BETWEEN THE AGE OF 15 AND 24 IN EIGHT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND 20 YOUTH CLUBS IN THE REGIONS OF AMHARA, OROMIA AND SNNP."HEALTHY YOUTH AT WORK" IS FOCUSED ON A WORKPLACE-BASED PROJECT THAT TARGETS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WORK IN INDUSTRIAL FLOWER FARMS AND THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN OROMIA, AROUND ADDIS ABABA. THE PROJECT TARGETS YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15-29 IN THE SEBETA AND BERK DISTRICTS AND AIMSS TO IMPROVE THEIR SRHR KNOWLEDGE, INCREASE ACCESS TO YOUTH-FOCUSED SRH SERVICES, AND TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE.AND OTHERS.$1,605,520
KENYA133PROGRAM SERVICES"VIJANA VUKA NA AFYA (VIVA)" IS FOCUSED ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15-24 YEARS IN TERMS OF RAISING AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF YOUTH-FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVICES AND IMPROVING THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES."STRONGER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY (SCORE)" IS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF 8 PARTNER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO GIVE THEM A VOICE. AND OTHERS.$1,769,358
TANZANIA130PROGRAM SERVICES"REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY STRATEGY IN TANZANIA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (REST)" IS FOCUSED ON THE ACCESS OF TANZANIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS TO COMPREHENSICE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND FOR THEM TO USE THAT TO PROMOTE THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. "STIFTUNGSALLIANZ FR AFRIKA (SAFA) TANSANIA: ENHANCING LIVELIHOOD PROSPECTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN TANZANIA" IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIFE CONDITIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF AFRICA BY CREATING ATTRACTIVE PROSPECTS FOR THEM.AND OTHERS.$1,482,723
UGANDA10PROGRAM SERVICES"TEAMUP UGANDA" IS FOCUSED ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDES ELEMENTS FROM THE SECTORS OF AGRICULTURE, ACCESS TO GENDER-SENSITIVE, YOUTH-FRIENDLY SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES."PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (POWER) UGANDA" IS FOCUSED ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN TO DEVELOPE INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE START-UPS IN THE SRHR/FP FIELD.AND OTHERS.$162,912
BERLIN, HANNOVER, GERMANY234FUNDRAISING, ADMINISTRATION"FOERDERUNG VON SRGR, FAMILIENPLANUNG UND MDCHEN UND FRAUEN GEGENBER POLITISCHEN ENTSCHEIDUNGSTRGER*INNEN AND "SECURED HEALTH INVESTMENTS FOR TOMORROW: MORE AND BETTER FUNDS FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY IN GERMANY AND AT EU LEVEL (SHIFT)" IS FOCUSED ON MOBILIZING PUBLIC FUNDS IN GERMANY AND AT EU LEVEL FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION IN GENERAL.AND OTHERS.$5,832,292
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices7SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees177SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office7TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee177TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$11,827,419SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$11,827,419TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAN KREUTZBERGPersonNm
TitleBOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIRMAN)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$192,990BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$192,990TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10BTHE FOLLOWING CONTROL INSTRUMENTS ARE USED TO GOVERN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL OFFICES OF DSW IN AFRIKA: -EACH OFFICE IS REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE DSW MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS; -EACH OFFICE IS REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE DSW HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORTS ALONG WITH DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS; -BUDGET DETERMINATION; -AUDIT OF LOCAL PROJECTS; -AUDIT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; -CONTINOUS INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN REGARD TO SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS; -FOR EACH COUNTRY OFFICE A SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY EXISTS, WHICH DOCUMENT NARROWS THE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES, FOR WHICH EACH OFFICE CAN ACT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF DSW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING: THE COMPLETED PAPER COPY OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN HANNOVER, GERMANY, AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COMPANY. UPON REVIEW OF THE FORM, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SIGNS THE TAX RETURN AND SENDS THE REVIEWED FORM 990 BACK TO THE U.S. ACCOUNTANT TO BE FILED WITH THE RESPECTIVE TAX AUTHORITY IN THE U.S.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN DOCUMENT DEFINING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, SINCE THE STATUES OF THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE GERMAN LAW REQUIRE SUCH POLICY TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND EXERCISED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH DIVERSE CONTROL INSTRUMENTS. EACH PERSON IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY OVER THE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MANAGER IS SUBJECT TO CONSTRAINTS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CERTAIN DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES BY MEANS OF THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FURTHERMORE, EACH PERSON OF AUTHORITY OVER THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESUMED TO ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH EMPLOYEE OF DSW IS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BASED ON A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPANY AGREEMENT USED TO CLASSIFY HOW EMPLOYEES ARE PAID.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND/OR A PRINTED VERSION AVAILABLE TO THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OR PER REQUEST: 1) DSW INTERN - PROGRAMMATIC REPORT FOR EACH QUARTER; 2) "KURZPORTRAIT" - A SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ISSUED EVERY 3 YEARS; 3) PROJECT RELATED PUBLICATIONS: WORLD POPULATION STATISTICS, FACTSHEETS, BROCHURES; FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO: HTTP://WWW.DSW.ORG
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FX ADJ. IN TRANSLATION FROM EUR INTO USD (UNREALIZED) -703,508.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN GERMANY AND ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT GERMAN AUDITOR. THEREFORE, THE COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE ANY ASC 740-10 (FORMERLY FIN-48) DISCLOSURES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED CURACON GMBH WIRTSCHAFTSPRUEFUNGSGESELLSCHAFT IN HANNOVER TO AUDIT THE BOOKS AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023, AND NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 317 ET SEQ. OF THE GERMAN COMMERCIAL CODE [HANDELSGESETZBUCH] (HGB), AND ISSUED FINANCIAL REPORTS AND DISCLOSURE NOTES FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE AUDIT REPORT HAS BEEN COMPILED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STRANDARDS ISSUED BY THE GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AUDITORS, INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION [IDW: INSTITUT DER WIRTSCHAFTSPRUEFER IN DEUTSCHLAND E.V.] (IDW), DUESSELDORF (IDW PS 450). THE SCOPE OF THE AUDITOR'S ENGAGEMENT ALSO COVERED THE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CAPITAL AND ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUTES UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE GERMAN ENDOWMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS ACT OF LOWER SAXONY (NSTIFTG), AND THE FOUNDATION'S CHARTER. PURPOSE OF THE AUDIT WAS TO DETERMINE THE USE OF THE FUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PURPOSES STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S STATUTES, THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS AND THE INTERNAL CONTROL OF MANAGEMENT IN SUCH CASES, WHERE IT WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY DUE TO POTENTIAL MATERIAL RETROACTIVE EFFECTS ON ACCOUNTING, OR TO THE EXTENT THAT INDICATIONS OF A BREACH OR MISSTATEMENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS EMERGED DURING THE AUDIT. THE EXECUTION OF THE AUDIT AND AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES - ALSO IN THIRD PARTY RELATIONSHIPS - WERE SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL ENGAGEMENT TERMS FOR GERMAN PUBLIC AUDITORS AND PUBLIC AUDIT FIRMS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2017. THE FOUNDATION APPLIES THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE FOR DONATION-COLLECTING ORGANIZATIONS (IDW RS HFA 21). ACCORDING TO THE AUDITOR'S REPORT, THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPLIED WITH THE LEGAL REGULATIONS AS WELL AS WITH THE GERMAN GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO DONATION-COLLECTING FOUNDATIONS.