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Visit www.bvgd.orgAbout Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)
The members of the BVGD are associations whose members act as qualified tour guides. This is an activity whose training is not regulated and recognized by the state. In order to achieve recognition, the BVGD conducts discussions with deputies and particularly seeks the exchange with the tourism groups of different parties and with the tourism committee of the Bundestag. At European level, the BVGD has worked on guidelines for training and further education, especially at EN 15565. In order to enforce a professional recognition, the BVGD informs the deputies and also the government, especially the tourism coordinator in the Ministry of Economics, about the qualification. Special questions of solo self-employment are also the topic, such as the status determination procedure.
Die Mitglieder des BVGD sind Vereine, deren Mitglieder als qualifizierte Gästeführer tätig sind. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Tätigkeit, deren Ausbildung nicht staatlich geregelt und anerkannt ist. Um eine Anerkennung zu erreichen, führt der BVGD Gespräche mit Abgeordneten und sucht besonders den Austausch mit den Tourismusgruppen verschiedener Parteien und mit dem Tourismusausschuss des Bundestages. Auf europäischer Ebene hat der BVGD an Richtlinien für Ausbildung und Fortbildung mitgearbeitet, speziell an der EN 15565. Um also eine berufliche Anerkennung durchzusetzen, informiert der BVGD die Abgeordneten und auch die Regierung, speziell den Tourismuskoordinator im Wirtschaftsministerium über die Qualifizierung. Auch spezielle Fragen der Soloselbstständigkeit sind dabei Thema, wie z.B. das Statusfeststellungsverfahren.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is R003835. 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 €5K in annual revenue.
Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)'s official registration number is R003835, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) is located in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is Gustav-Adolf-Str., 90439 Nürnberg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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.
Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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, Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 members of the BVGD are associations whose members act as qualified tour guides. This is an activity whose training is not regulated and recognized by the state. In order to achieve recognition, the BVGD conducts discussions with deputies and particularly seeks the exchange with the tourism groups of different parties and with the tourism committee of the Bundestag. At European level, the BVGD has worked on guidelines for training and further education, especially at EN 15565. In order to enforce a professional recognition, the BVGD informs the deputies and also the government, especially the tourism coordinator in the Ministry of Economics, about the qualification. Special questions of solo self-employment... Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)'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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) is based in Nuremberg, 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.
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German donations are deductible if Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 · 2008
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Quick facts about Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)
- What is Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)?
- Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Nuremberg, Germany. The members of the BVGD are associations whose members act as qualified tour guides. This is an activity whose training is not regulated and recognized by the state. In order to achieve recognition, the BVGD conducts discussions with deputies and particularly seeks the exchange with the tourism groups of different parties and with the tourism committee of the Bundestag. At European level, the BVGD has worked on guidelines for training and further education, especially at EN 15565. In order to enforce a professional recognition, the BVGD informs the deputies and also the government, especially the tourism coordinator in the Ministry of Economics, about the qualification. Special questions of solo self-employment are also the topic, such as the status determination procedure.
- When was Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) founded?
- Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)?
- Maren Richter serves as Beisitzende.
- Where is Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) located?
- Headquartered in Nuremberg (Nürnberg in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
- What is Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) trustworthy?
- Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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 Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)'s registration number?
- Registration: R003835 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD)'s website?
- https://www.bvgd.org
- Are donations to Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V. (BVGD) 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.