Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)
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The focus of the activity of the BSI e.V. is the representation of the economic and legal interests of the spirits industry and importers towards government, parliament, authorities at the federal and state level and the public, both in Germany and in Europe and at international level. The focus is also on networking, the exchange of experience and the collaboration between the members of the association and external actors from politics, business, civil society and science to promote the direct dialogue with stakeholders. Using position papers and opinions, the BSI e.V. is involved in political and legal developments with relevance for the spirits industry in order to improve the framework conditions for spirits manufacturers and importers. In 2005 the "Working …
Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt des BSI e. V. ist die Vertretung der wirtschaftspolitischen und rechtlichen Interessen der Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure gegenüber Regierung, Parlament, Behörden auf Bundes- und Landesebene und der Öffentlichkeit, sowohl in Deutschland als auch in Europa und auf internationaler Ebene. Im Fokus steht auch die Vernetzung, der Erfahrungsaustausch und die Kollaboration zwischen den Verbandsmitgliedern und externen Akteurinnen und Akteuren aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Wissenschaft, um den direkten Dialog mit Stakeholdern zu fördern. Mithilfe von Positionspapieren und Stellungnahmen bringt sich der BSI e. V. in politische und rechtliche Entwicklungen mit Relevanz für die Spirituosenbranche ein, um die Rahmenbedingungen für Spirituosenhersteller und -Importeure zu verbessern. Es werden Fachveranstaltungen, Diskussions- und politische Gesprächsrunden, Fachseminare, Spirituosen-Foren und Events organisiert, um den fachlichen Austausch zwischen …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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
- It is one of the better-documented community development 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 comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its registration number is R000398. 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 €275K in annual revenue.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)'s official registration number is R000398, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) has €275K 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.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €275K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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 focus of the activity of the BSI e.V. is the representation of the economic and legal interests of the spirits industry and importers towards government, parliament, authorities at the federal and state level and the public, both in Germany and in Europe and at international level. The focus is also on networking, the exchange of experience and the collaboration between the members of the association and external actors from politics, business, civil society and science to promote the direct dialogue with stakeholders. Using position papers and opinions, the BSI e.V. is involved in political and legal developments with relevance for the spirits industry in order to improve the framework... Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2004.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €275K is below the peer average of €4M.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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 Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)'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 Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) is based in Bonn, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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.
Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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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Founding date · 2004
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Quick facts about Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)
- What is Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)?
- Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bonn, Germany. The focus of the activity of the BSI e.V. is the representation of the economic and legal interests of the spirits industry and importers towards government, parliament, authorities at the federal and state level and the public, both in Germany and in Europe and at international level. The focus is also on networking, the exchange of experience and the collaboration between the members of the association and external actors from politics, business, civil society and science to promote the direct dialogue with stakeholders. Using position papers and opinions, the BSI e.V. is involved in political and legal developments with relevance for the spirits industry in order to improve the framework conditions for spirits manufacturers and importers. In 2005 the "Working Group on Alcohol and Responsibility (AAAuV)" is founded to organize professional events, discussions and political discussions, seminars, spirits forums and events to support the professional exchange between members and political stakeholders. In 2005 the BSI e.V. has accompanied the independent scientific experts "Working Group on Alcohol and Responsibility (AAAauV)" to promote effective and sustainable prevention and self-regulation of the industry for the responsible handling of alcohol-based beverages.
- When was Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) founded?
- Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) was founded in 2004.
- Who leads Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)?
- Thomas Ernst serves as President.
- Where is Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) located?
- Headquartered in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) trustworthy?
- Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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 Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)'s registration number?
- Registration: R000398 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI)'s website?
- https://www.spirituosen-verband.de
- Are donations to Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie und -Importeure e. V. (BSI) 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.