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The Association of German Amateur Theatres (BDAT) represents the interests of amateur theatres in Germany at the national and international level in art, culture, politics and society. The Association was founded in Berlin in 1892. It is one of the largest associations of interest for the performing arts in Europe. Around 2,500 theatre clubs with more than 100,000 active players are organized in the BDAT through the 18 member associations, including children's, youth and senior theatre ensembles. The promotion of theatre, cultural education and voluntary engagement form its central topics. The BDAT initiates projects and festivals, promotes national and international play encounters and creates a systematic training programme for players in amateur theatre. The BDAT is the central office for …
Der Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater (BDAT) vertritt die Interessen der Amateurtheater in Deutschland auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene in Kunst, Kultur, Politik und Gesellschaft. Der Verband wurde 1892 in Berlin gegründet. Er ist einer der größten Interessenverbände für die Darstellenden Künste in Europa. Rund 2.500 Theatervereine mit mehr als 100.000 Aktiven sind über die 18 Mitgliedsverbände im BDAT organisiert, darunter Kinder-, Jugend und Seniorentheaterensembles. Die Förderung des Theaterspielens, der Kulturellen Bildung und das Freiwillige Engagement bilden seine zentralen Themen. Der BDAT initiiert Projekte und Festivals, fördert nationale und internationale Spielbegegnungen und gestaltet ein systematisches Fortbildungsprogramm für Spielerinnen und Spieler im Amateurtheater. Der BDAT ist Zentralstelle für den deutsch-französischen Jugendaustausch und den deutsch-russischen Jugendaustausch (dieser ruht zur Zeit) sowie seit 2012 Träger …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater has a substantially complete profile.
- 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 similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBund Deutscher Amateurtheater is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002793. 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 €5K in annual revenue.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater's official registration number is R002793, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater has €5K 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.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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 Association of German Amateur Theatres (BDAT) represents the interests of amateur theatres in Germany at the national and international level in art, culture, politics and society. The Association was founded in Berlin in 1892. It is one of the largest associations of interest for the performing arts in Europe. Around 2,500 theatre clubs with more than 100,000 active players are organized in the BDAT through the 18 member associations, including children's, youth and senior theatre ensembles. The promotion of theatre, cultural education and voluntary engagement form its central topics. The BDAT initiates projects and festivals, promotes national and international play encounters and creates a systematic training programme for players... Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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 Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater'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 Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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 Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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.
Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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 Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater
- What is Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater?
- Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The Association of German Amateur Theatres (BDAT) represents the interests of amateur theatres in Germany at the national and international level in art, culture, politics and society. The Association was founded in Berlin in 1892. It is one of the largest associations of interest for the performing arts in Europe. Around 2,500 theatre clubs with more than 100,000 active players are organized in the BDAT through the 18 member associations, including children's, youth and senior theatre ensembles. The promotion of theatre, cultural education and voluntary engagement form its central topics. The BDAT initiates projects and festivals, promotes national and international play encounters and creates a systematic training programme for players in amateur theatre. The BDAT is the central office for the Franco-German youth exchange and the German-Russian youth exchange (this is resting at the time) and since 2012 hosts the generation-open federal voluntary service of culture and education.
- Who leads Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater?
- Simon Isser serves as President.
- Where is Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater trustworthy?
- Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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 Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater's registration number?
- Registration: R002793 (Germany).
- What is Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater's website?
- https://bdat.info/
- Are donations to Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater 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.