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Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)

Tax-favorite organisation. Non-profit purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; Other non-profit purposes; animal welfare; coastal and flood protection; environmental protection and climate protection.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege; Sonstige gemeinnützige Zwecke; Tierschutz; Küsten- und Hochwasserschutz; Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Foundation type
Non-profit limited company (Gemeinnützige GmbH)
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: 54
Peer average: 61

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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 16,305 environment 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 comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • 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

Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) is a registered environment nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €245K in annual revenue.

Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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 61/100.

Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) has €245K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €245K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) 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.

Tax-favorite organisation. Non-profit purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; Other non-profit purposes; animal welfare; coastal and flood protection; environmental protection and climate protection. Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €245K is comparable to the peer average of €489K.

Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) 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.

Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. 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 Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)'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 gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) 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 gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) 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.

Annual revenue
€100K-€1M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Udo H•••••••••
Managing Director

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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

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 5
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 6
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • 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 Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)

What is Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)?
Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) is a environment non-profit limited company based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favorite organisation. Non-profit purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; Other non-profit purposes; animal welfare; coastal and flood protection; environmental protection and climate protection.
Who leads Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)?
Udo Hemmerling serves as Managing Director.
Where is Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) trustworthy?
Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG)'s website?
https://www.blg-berlin.de
Are donations to Bundesverband der gemeinnützigen Landgesellschaften (BLG) 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.