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Bellona is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Oslo. Bellona Germany, based in Berlin, was founded in 2022 as a non-profit society with limited liability (gGmbH) and is financed mainly by donations from private foundations. The main objectives are to work for the promotion of ecological understanding and to actively promote the protection of nature, the environment and health. Special focus is currently on combating the climate crisis. Bellona's goal is to stop the erosion at significantly below 2°C global temperature rise. The team in Berlin is mainly concerned with climate protection in the industry, as Germany as the strongest European industrial nation has a particular importance in this topic. Bellona's concern is that zero emissions are achieved as quickly …
Bellona ist eine internationale gemeinnützige Organisation mit Hauptsitz in Oslo. Bellona Deutschland mit Sitz in Berlin wurde 2022 als gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (gGmbH) gegründet und finanziert sich hauptsächlich durch Zuwendungen privater Stiftungen. Hauptziele sind nach der Satzung, für eine Förderung des ökologischen Verständnisses zu arbeiten sowie für den Schutz von Natur, Umwelt und Gesundheit aktiv einzutreten. Besonderer Schwerpunkt ist aktuell die Bekämpfung der Klimakrise. Dabei verfolgt Bellona das Ziel, die Erderhitzung bei deutlich unter 2°C globalem Temperaturanstieg zu stoppen. Das Team in Berlin beschäftigt sich hauptsächlich mit dem Klimaschutz in der Industrie, da Deutschland als der stärksten europäischen Industrienation bei diesem Thema eine besondere Bedeutung zukommt. Dabei ist es Anliegen von Bellona, dass möglichst schnell Null-Emissionen erreicht und …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bellona Deutschland has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented environment charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and 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 similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBellona Deutschland is a registered environment nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is R005021. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €25K in annual revenue.
Bellona Deutschland's official registration number is R005021, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bellona Deutschland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 environment charities in Germany is 62/100.
Bellona Deutschland is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bellona Deutschland has €25K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bellona Deutschland is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €25K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bellona Deutschland 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.
Bellona is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Oslo. Bellona Germany, based in Berlin, was founded in 2022 as a non-profit society with limited liability (gGmbH) and is financed mainly by donations from private foundations. The main objectives are to work for the promotion of ecological understanding and to actively promote the protection of nature, the environment and health. Special focus is currently on combating the climate crisis. Bellona's goal is to stop the erosion at significantly below 2°C global temperature rise. The team in Berlin is mainly concerned with climate protection in the industry, as Germany as the strongest European industrial nation has a particular importance in this topic... Bellona Deutschland is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2021.
Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €25K is below the peer average of €489K.
Bellona Deutschland 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 Bellona Deutschland'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 Bellona Deutschland 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.
Bellona Deutschland 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 Bellona Deutschland holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bellona Deutschland 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.
Bellona Deutschland 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Quick facts about Bellona Deutschland
- What is Bellona Deutschland?
- Bellona Deutschland is a environment nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Bellona is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Oslo. Bellona Germany, based in Berlin, was founded in 2022 as a non-profit society with limited liability (gGmbH) and is financed mainly by donations from private foundations. The main objectives are to work for the promotion of ecological understanding and to actively promote the protection of nature, the environment and health. Special focus is currently on combating the climate crisis. Bellona's goal is to stop the erosion at significantly below 2°C global temperature rise. The team in Berlin is mainly concerned with climate protection in the industry, as Germany as the strongest European industrial nation has a particular importance in this topic. Bellona's concern is that zero emissions are achieved as quickly as possible and negative emissions are made possible, if necessary in the over-fulfilling of the legally valid European and German climate protection goals. Bellona's work in Germany focuses primarily on the effective use of renewable energies, hydrogen, circular economy, as well as the separation and permanent geological storage of CO2. In this context, Bellona's view, the construction of new infrastructures is necessary, and Bellona is actively engaged in the field of politics.
- When was Bellona Deutschland founded?
- Bellona Deutschland was founded in 2021.
- Who leads Bellona Deutschland?
- Jan-Justus Andreas serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Bellona Deutschland located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Bellona Deutschland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Bellona Deutschland trustworthy?
- Bellona Deutschland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Bellona Deutschland's registration number?
- Registration: R005021 (Germany).
- What is Bellona Deutschland's website?
- https://de.bellona.org/
- Are donations to Bellona Deutschland 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.