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Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
42/100 · methodology

About Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V.

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: Democratic state.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Demokratisches Staatswesen.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 42
Peer average: 49

Red flags

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Common questions

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Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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 42 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Germany is 49/100.

Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).

Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: Democratic state. Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Germany: Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 is in line with the peer average of 49/100.

Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland 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.

Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland 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). German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland 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.

You can donate to Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/29823-bund-der-steuerzahler-deutschland-e-v). 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.

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German donations are deductible if Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. This page 42 - -
Bundesforum Männer - Interessenverband für Jungen, Männer und … 56 €5,000 -
Väter-Netzwerk e.V. 56 €15,000 -
kolko - Menschenrechte für Kolumbien e. V. 53 €5,000 -
Selbstregulierung Informationswirtschaft e.V. 48 €25,000 -
Verbraucherzentrale Bayern e.V. 48 €5,000 -
Verband berufstätiger Mütter e. V. 44 €35,000 -
CSSP - Berlin Center for Integrative Medation 44 €5,000 -
ECPAT Deutschland e.V. 43 €5,000 -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V.

What is Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V.?
Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. is a advocacy & civil rights registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: Democratic state.
When was Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. founded?
Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. was founded in 2001.
Where is Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Is Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. trustworthy?
Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e. V.'s website?
http://www.steuerzahler.de
Are donations to Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland 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.