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The Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. carries out a large number of activities in order to decentralise the energy transition with the use of technologies. The focus is on the technologies of plug-in small-scale production equipment and storage systems as well as their use by as large a number of households as possible. The activities of the association include: - the conduct of discussions with parliamentarians, officials of ministries and federal offices and their downstream organizations as well as political decision-makers at other levels, - the invitation of the latter to association events - the address of the latter via different communication channels - the organisation of discussion rounds, panels, workshops and other events with their inclusion - the active participation in …
Der Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. führt eine Vielzahl an Tätigkeiten durch, um die Energiewende durch den Einsatz von Technologien maximal zu dezentralisieren. Dabei stehen die Technologien der steckerfertigen Kleinerzeugungsgeräte und -Speicher sowie deren Einsatz durch eine möglichst große Zahl an Haushalten im Zentrum. Zu den Tätigkeiten des Verbands gehören u.a.: - das Führen von Gesprächen mit Parlamentarierinnen und Parlamentariern, Amtsträgern und Bediensteten von Ministerien und Bundesämtern und selbigen nachgelagerten Organisationen sowie politischen Entscheidungsträgern auf anderen Ebenen, - die Einladung derselben auf Verbandsveranstaltungen - die Ansprache derselben über verischiedene Kommunikationswege - die Organisation von Gesprächsrunden, Panels, Workshops und anderen Veranstaltungen unter deren Einbeziehung - die aktive Teilnahme an Veranstaltungen von Parlament, Regierung, Bundesämtern und nachgelagerten oder anderen Organisationen
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bundesverband Steckersolar 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 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
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- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBundesverband Steckersolar e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R007242. 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 Steckersolar e.V.'s official registration number is R007242, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesverband Steckersolar 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 Steckersolar e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bundesverband Steckersolar 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 Steckersolar 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 Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. carries out a large number of activities in order to decentralise the energy transition with the use of technologies. The focus is on the technologies of plug-in small-scale production equipment and storage systems as well as their use by as large a number of households as possible. The activities of the association include: - the conduct of discussions with parliamentarians, officials of ministries and federal offices and their downstream organizations as well as political decision-makers at other levels, - the invitation of the latter to association events - the address of the latter via different communication channels - the organisation of discussion rounds, panels, workshops and... Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Bundesverband Steckersolar 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 Steckersolar 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 Steckersolar e.V. directly through its donation page (https://bundesverband-steckersolar.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 Steckersolar e.V. 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband Steckersolar 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 Steckersolar 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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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V.
- What is Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V.?
- Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. carries out a large number of activities in order to decentralise the energy transition with the use of technologies. The focus is on the technologies of plug-in small-scale production equipment and storage systems as well as their use by as large a number of households as possible. The activities of the association include: - the conduct of discussions with parliamentarians, officials of ministries and federal offices and their downstream organizations as well as political decision-makers at other levels, - the invitation of the latter to association events - the address of the latter via different communication channels - the organisation of discussion rounds, panels, workshops and other events with their inclusion - the active participation in events of parliament, government, federal offices and downstream or other organizations
- Who leads Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V.?
- Christian Ofenheusle serves as Chair.
- Where is Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- Is Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V. trustworthy?
- Bundesverband Steckersolar 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 Steckersolar e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R007242 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V.'s website?
- https://bundesverband-steckersolar.de
- Are donations to Bundesverband Steckersolar 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.