Salzburg Global Seminar
Salzburg Global Seminar reported $16.5 million in revenue and $14.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.56 went to program services, $15.86 to management and general costs and $2.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $512,810 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$55.04 $9.1M
- Government grants$0.65 $107K
- Program service revenue$35.18 $5.8M
- Investment income$9.13 $1.5M
Other revenue was negative: −$19,758. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.8% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.2% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $512,810 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.67% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.0 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 28 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSalzburg Global Seminar, inc. ("sgs") is an independent non-profit organization, headquartered in washington d.c. And based at schloss leopoldskron in salzburg, austria. Sgs was founded in 1947 by three young visionaries at harvard university as the "Salzburg Seminar in american studies" to encourage the revival of intellectual dialogue in post-war europe. Sgs convenes outstanding talent across generations, cultures and sectors to inspire new thinking and action, and to connect local innovators with global resources. Our programs cover challenges facing the world in education, health…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $427,333 | $0 | $85,477 | $512,810 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,491 | $0 | $64,948 | $342,439 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, US OFFICE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,034 | $0 | $31,811 | $192,845 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR SCHLOSS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,559 | $0 | $42,883 | $189,442 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,305 | $0 | $42,260 | $181,565 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,665 | $0 | $38,470 | $165,135 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,943 | $0 | $38,810 | $162,753 |
| DIRECTOR, PEACE & JUSTICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,517 | $0 | $31,639 | $132,156 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Salzburg Global Seminar (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 27 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 584
- Volunteers Part I, line 642
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCHWAIGER Heating, plumbing & ventilation | $417,709 |
| NEUE RAUMPFLEGE Cleaning company | $239,321 |
| CBIZ Accounting & management services | $224,911 |
| SPILUTTINI BAU GMBH Construction company | $167,525 |
| CONEXTRA GMBH Onsite it services | $165,849 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Salzburg Global Seminar totaling $240K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Salzburg Global Seminar's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Salzburg Global Seminar reported that 81.6% of its $14.0 million in expenses went to program services, 15.9% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Salzburg Global Seminar pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Salzburg Global Seminar reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $512,810, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Salzburg Global Seminar get its money?
Of $16.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 55.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 35.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Salzburg Global Seminar a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2200147 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349319994 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349306006 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202413589349301056 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349301889 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349320758 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012409349301031 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2200147: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.