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The Federal Association of Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) represents the economic interests of the German paintball leisure industry, in particular of manufacturers, dealers, game operators and service providers. The aim is to make the legal and organisational framework conditions practical, transparent and secure, so that innovation, consumer protection and economic stability are ensured equally. The Federal Association of Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) plans to exercise its interest representation towards the Bundestag, federal ministries and competent authorities through written opinions, participation in consultation procedures and, if necessary, through technical discussions with political decision-makers. The planned activities include in particular the transfer of technical information to ministries and representatives, participation in public hearings and professional dialogues as well as participation in legislative …
Der Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) vertritt die wirtschaftlichen Interessen der deutschen Paintball-Freizeitindustrie, insbesondere von Herstellern, Händlern, Spielfeldbetreibern und Dienstleistern. Ziel ist es, die rechtlichen und organisatorischen Rahmenbedingungen praxisnah, transparent und sicher zu gestalten, sodass Innovation, Verbraucherschutz und wirtschaftliche Stabilität gleichermaßen gewährleistet bleiben. Der Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) plant seine Interessenvertretung gegenüber Bundestag, Bundesministerien und zuständigen Behörden durch schriftliche Stellungnahmen, Teilnahme an Konsultationsverfahren sowie bei Bedarf durch Fachgespräche mit politischen Entscheidungsträgerinnen und -trägern auszuüben. Zu den vorgesehenen Tätigkeiten gehören insbesondere das Übermitteln fachlicher Informationen an Ministerien und Abgeordnete, die Teilnahme an öffentlichen Anhörungen und Fachdialogen sowie die Mitwirkung in gesetzgeberischen und verwaltungsbezogenen Konsultationsprozessen. Schwerpunkte sind das Waffenrecht, Jugendschutz, Sicherheits- und Verbraucherschutz sowie die Vereinheitlichung der Verwaltungspraxis zur …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. has a substantially complete profile.
- 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 more about this organization than about 98% 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
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of community development charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R007645. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V.'s official registration number is R007645, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 Paintball Industrie e.V. is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. 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 Federal Association of Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) represents the economic interests of the German paintball leisure industry, in particular of manufacturers, dealers, game operators and service providers. The aim is to make the legal and organisational framework conditions practical, transparent and secure, so that innovation, consumer protection and economic stability are ensured equally. The Federal Association of Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) plans to exercise its interest representation towards the Bundestag, federal ministries and competent authorities through written opinions, participation in consultation procedures and, if necessary, through technical discussions with political decision-makers. The planned activities include in particular the transfer of technical information to ministries and representatives, participation in public... Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie 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.
You can verify Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie 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.
Contact Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. 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 Paintball Industrie e.V. is based in Düsseldorf, 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 Paintball Industrie e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. 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 Paintball Industrie e.V. 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 Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V.
- What is Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V.?
- Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Federal Association of Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) represents the economic interests of the German paintball leisure industry, in particular of manufacturers, dealers, game operators and service providers. The aim is to make the legal and organisational framework conditions practical, transparent and secure, so that innovation, consumer protection and economic stability are ensured equally. The Federal Association of Paintball Industrie e.V. (BPBI) plans to exercise its interest representation towards the Bundestag, federal ministries and competent authorities through written opinions, participation in consultation procedures and, if necessary, through technical discussions with political decision-makers. The planned activities include in particular the transfer of technical information to ministries and representatives, participation in public hearings and professional dialogues as well as participation in legislative and administrative consultation processes. The focus is on the law on arms, youth protection, security and consumer protection as well as the unification of administrative practices for the relief of authorities and members. In addition, the BPBI is committed to the social acceptance of paintball as a leisure activity and the exchange with European and international partner associations.
- Who leads Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V.?
- Stephan Wildemann serves as Board Member & Chair.
- Where is Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Is Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. trustworthy?
- Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Paintball Industrie e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R007645 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie e.V.'s website?
- https://paintball-bundesverband.com/
- Are donations to Bundesverband der Paintball Industrie 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.