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Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.

Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape conservation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Augsburg, Bavaria
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • 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 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is 244/147/80055. 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 €55K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.'s official registration number is 244/147/80055, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Bund Naturschutz in Bayern 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 environment charities in Germany is 62/100.

Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is located in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. has €55K 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.

Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €55K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Bund Naturschutz in Bayern 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, Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.

Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape conservation. Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €55K is below the peer average of €489K.

Bund Naturschutz in Bayern 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 Naturschutz in Bayern 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 Bund Naturschutz in Bayern 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 Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.bund-naturschutz.de/spenden-helfen). 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 Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is based in Augsburg, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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.

Annual revenue
€10K-€100K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

MA
Martin G•••••••
Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

BUND Naturschutz Erding: 50-jähriges Gründungsjubiläum mit Familien-Sommerfest - ED-live
Jun 2026
www.ed-live.de
An beliebtem Wanderziel in Bayern: Streit um großes Bauprojekt – „Verwerflich“ - TZ
Jun 2026
www.tz.de
Naturschützer laden zur Wanderung - NN.de
Jun 2026
www.nn.de
Neuigkeiten: Bündnis zur Bewahrung der Besten Böden Bayerns - openPetition
May 2026
www.openpetition.de
Die Deutschen planen den Nordzulauf für den Brennerbasistunnel im Bummelzugtempo - Bayern - SZ.de - SZ.de
May 2026
www.sueddeutsche.de
Zwischen Naturschutz und Bau-Turbo: Was die Mitglieder des BN beschäftigt - Augsburger Allgemeine
May 2026
www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
„Aufmerksam machen, auch wenn es unbequem wird“: Was nach dem Wechsel an der Spitze beim Bund Naturschutz ansteht - Main
May 2026
www.mainpost.de
Der Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. (BN) zieht Bilanz über die Entwicklung im Wintersport 2008 - Seilbahn.net
May 2026
www.seilbahn.net
„Ein Brennpunkt“: Bund Naturschutz macht auf Wasserproblem in Treuchtlingen aufmerksam - NN.de
May 2026
www.nn.de
„Wir helfen der Natur – helfen Sie mit!“ Sammelwoche des BUND Naturschutz von 27. April bis 3. Mai 2026 - wochenblatt-ne
May 2026
www.wochenblatt-news.de

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment this charity 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 5
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.

What is Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.?
Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is a environment registered association based in Augsburg, Germany. Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape conservation.
Who leads Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.?
Martin Geilhufe serves as Chair.
Where is Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. located?
Headquartered in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.
What is Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. trustworthy?
Bund Naturschutz in Bayern 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 Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: 244/147/80055 (Germany).
What is Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.'s website?
https://www.bund-naturschutz.de
Are donations to Bund Naturschutz in Bayern 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.