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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bioland e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of animal welfare charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration 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 + methodologyBioland e.V. is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2025. Its registration number is Mainz VR 3445. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €125K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Bioland e.V.'s official registration number is Mainz VR 3445, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bioland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 animal welfare charities in Germany is 58/100.
Bioland e.V. is located in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The organization was established in 2025 and has been active for 1 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bioland e.V. has €125K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bioland e.V. is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €125K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Bioland e.V.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bioland e.V. 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.
Among animal welfare charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €125K is below the peer average of €1M.
Bioland e.V. 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.
Bioland e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Bioland e.V.'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 Bioland e.V. 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.
Bioland e.V. is based in Mainz, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) in western Germany. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Bioland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bioland e.V. 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.
Bioland e.V. 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.
Leadership
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Staatssekretär Köfer gratuliert Bioland Hessen - Osthessen-Zeitung
Gastbeitrag: Bioland-Chef kritisiert Fokus auf Erträge in der Landwirtschaft - agrarheute.com
30 Jahre Bioland-Geflügeltagung: Neue Impulse für wiederkehrende Themen - DGS MAGAZIN
Bioland-Seminar 2026 am Ritten - Südtirol News
REWE und Bioland: Starten Partnerschaft für mehr Bio - Gabot.de
Öko-Verband - Bioland bestätigt Jörg Quast und Josef Schmidt im Vorstand - Lebensmittelpraxis.de
Anbauverband: Almanstötter übernimmt Bioland-Geschäftsführung - www.agrarzeitung.de
Bioland stellt EU-Projekt „Grenzenlos Regional – Bio in Europa“ vor - Südtirol News
Auszeichnung: Annakolleg erhält Bioland-Gold-Plakette - gvpraxis
Bioland ehrt Feigendorfer Bio-Pionier Geo Gräbner - Der Neue Wiesentbote
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- Registration and legal identity
- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
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- News and media coverage
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Founding date · 2025
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Bioland e.V.
- What is Bioland e.V.?
- Bioland e.V. is a animal welfare registered association based in Mainz, Germany.
- When was Bioland e.V. founded?
- Bioland e.V. was founded in 2025.
- Who leads Bioland e.V.?
- Jan Plagge serves as President.
- Where is Bioland e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- What is Bioland e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Bioland e.V. trustworthy?
- Bioland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Bioland e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Mainz VR 3445 (Germany).
- What is Bioland e.V.'s website?
- https://www.bioland.de
- Are donations to Bioland e.V. 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.