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The Agora Think Tanks gGmbH, which includes the Think Tanks Agora Energiewende, Agora Industrie and Agora Agrar, develops scientifically sound and politically feasible ways to achieve the transformation to climate neutrality - in Germany, Europe and globally. Our independent research develops action options and concepts, which we make available to the public in the form of studies, events and other contributions. As a non-profit company, which is financed by donations from foundations and public institutions, we are not committed to entrepreneurial or political interests, but exclusively to the common good. In doing so, Agora Think Tanks gGmbH pursues the non-profit purpose of promoting science and research as well as climate protection. The interest representation of Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is …
Die Agora Think Tanks gGmbH, die die Think Tanks Agora Energiewende, Agora Industrie und Agora Agrar umfasst, erarbeitet wissenschaftlich fundierte und politisch umsetzbare Wege, damit die Transformation zur Klimaneutralität gelingt - in Deutschland, Europa und global. Unsere unabhängige Forschung entwickelt Handlungsoptionen und -konzepte, die wir in Form von Studien, Veranstaltungen und anderen Beiträgen der Öffentlichkeit zur Verfügung stellen. Als gemeinnütziges Unternehmen, das sich durch Zuwendungen von Stiftungen und öffentlichen Einrichtungen finanziert, sind wir weder unternehmerischen noch politischen Interessen verpflichtet, sondern ausschließlich dem Gemeinwohl. Dabei verfolgt Agora Think Tanks gGmbH den gemeinnützigen Zweck der Förderung der Wissenschaft und Forschung sowie des Klimaschutzes. Die Interessenvertretung der Agora Think Tanks gGmbH richtet sich nach den zentralen Handlungsmaximen der Organisation: Gemeinnützigkeit, Unabhängigkeit, Wissenschaftlichkeit, Lösungsorientierung. …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Agora Think Tanks gGmbH has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAgora Think Tanks gGmbH is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003460. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €235K in annual revenue.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH's official registration number is R003460, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Agora Think Tanks gGmbH has €235K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €235K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Agora Think Tanks gGmbH, which includes the Think Tanks Agora Energiewende, Agora Industrie and Agora Agrar, develops scientifically sound and politically feasible ways to achieve the transformation to climate neutrality - in Germany, Europe and globally. Our independent research develops action options and concepts, which we make available to the public in the form of studies, events and other contributions. As a non-profit company, which is financed by donations from foundations and public institutions, we are not committed to entrepreneurial or political interests, but exclusively to the common good. In doing so, Agora Think Tanks gGmbH pursues the non-profit purpose of promoting science and research as well as climate... Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €235K is below the peer average of €4M.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.
You can verify Agora Think Tanks gGmbH's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.
Contact Agora Think Tanks gGmbH directly for current donation methods. German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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German donations are deductible if Agora Think Tanks gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Agora Think Tanks gGmbH
- What is Agora Think Tanks gGmbH?
- Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The Agora Think Tanks gGmbH, which includes the Think Tanks Agora Energiewende, Agora Industrie and Agora Agrar, develops scientifically sound and politically feasible ways to achieve the transformation to climate neutrality - in Germany, Europe and globally. Our independent research develops action options and concepts, which we make available to the public in the form of studies, events and other contributions. As a non-profit company, which is financed by donations from foundations and public institutions, we are not committed to entrepreneurial or political interests, but exclusively to the common good. In doing so, Agora Think Tanks gGmbH pursues the non-profit purpose of promoting science and research as well as climate protection. The interest representation of Agora Think Tanks gGmbH is based on the central action maxims of the organisation: charitableness, independence, scientificity, solution orientation. This includes dialogue with actors from politics, business, science and civil society as well as the interested public for the purpose of a productive exchange of ideas and the promotion of climate protection.
- Who leads Agora Think Tanks gGmbH?
- Markus Steigenberger serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Agora Think Tanks gGmbH located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Agora Think Tanks gGmbH's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Agora Think Tanks gGmbH trustworthy?
- Agora Think Tanks gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Agora Think Tanks gGmbH's registration number?
- Registration: R003460 (Germany).
- What is Agora Think Tanks gGmbH's website?
- https://www.agora-thinktanks.org/
- Are donations to Agora Think Tanks gGmbH tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.