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The association's purpose is to promote environmental protection. In particular, the focus is on protecting the seas from anthropogenic pollution and creating a public awareness of this. The association wants to coordinate and implement the German interests in the prevention and elimination of marine waste centrally, as well as to be the German contact person for all national and international partners working in the field of marine waste. The association wants to promote awareness about the environmental hazard caused by marine waste, contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the exchange of views and knowledge on possible disposal and prevention strategies. As a civil society organisation, the association wants to inform citizens, consumers, producers and politicians about the current …
Zweck des Verbands ist die Förderung des Umweltschutzes. Insbesondere liegt der Fokus auf dem Schutz der Meere vor anthropogener Verschmutzung und der Schaffung eines diesbezüglichen öffentlichen Bewusstseins. Der Verband will die deutschen Interessen zur Vermeidung und Beseitigung von Meeresmüll zentral koordinieren und umsetzen, sowie deutscher Ansprechpartner für alle nationalen und internationalen Partner sein, die im Fachgebiet Meeresmüll tätig sind. Der Verband will das Bewusstsein über die Umweltgefährdung durch Meeresmüll fördern, zur Verbreitung wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse sowie dem Meinungs- und Wissensaustausch über mögliche Beseitigungs- und Vermeidungsstrategien beitragen. Als zivilgesellschaftliche Organisation möchte der Verband Bürger, Verbraucher, Produzenten und Politik über den aktuellen Wissensstand informieren und zu einem Umdenken im Umgang mit den Meeren bewegen.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. 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 has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R005233. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €0 in annual revenue.
Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V.'s official registration number is R005233, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesverband Meeresmüll 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 Meeresmüll e.V. is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €0 in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesverband Meeresmüll 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.
The association's purpose is to promote environmental protection. In particular, the focus is on protecting the seas from anthropogenic pollution and creating a public awareness of this. The association wants to coordinate and implement the German interests in the prevention and elimination of marine waste centrally, as well as to be the German contact person for all national and international partners working in the field of marine waste. The association wants to promote awareness about the environmental hazard caused by marine waste, contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the exchange of views and knowledge on possible disposal and prevention strategies. As a civil society organisation, the association wants... Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Bundesverband Meeresmüll 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 Meeresmüll 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 Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. directly through its donation page (https://bundesverband-meeresmuell.de/spenden/). 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 Meeresmüll e.V. is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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 Meeresmüll e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband Meeresmüll 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 Meeresmüll 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 Meeresmüll e.V.
- What is Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V.?
- Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. The association's purpose is to promote environmental protection. In particular, the focus is on protecting the seas from anthropogenic pollution and creating a public awareness of this. The association wants to coordinate and implement the German interests in the prevention and elimination of marine waste centrally, as well as to be the German contact person for all national and international partners working in the field of marine waste. The association wants to promote awareness about the environmental hazard caused by marine waste, contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the exchange of views and knowledge on possible disposal and prevention strategies. As a civil society organisation, the association wants to inform citizens, consumers, producers and politicians about the current state of knowledge and encourage a rethink in the way of dealing with the seas.
- Who leads Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V.?
- Frank Schweikert serves as Chair.
- Where is Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
- Is Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V. trustworthy?
- Bundesverband Meeresmüll 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 Meeresmüll e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R005233 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V.'s website?
- https://www.bundesverband-meeresmuell.de
- Are donations to Bundesverband Meeresmüll 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.