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We are committed to the interests of our member institutions (institutions of addiction aid): for good framework conditions for the implementation of their services and for a normal remuneration of the services. This is done through committee work and negotiations with service providers and politicians and through public relations work. The Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) represents the interests of inpatient, all-day outpatient and outpatient institutions of the addiction aid system in Germany vis-à-vis politics, the service providers and in the public. Under the umbrella of the bus. approximately 160 inpatient, all-day outpatient and outpatient institutions for the treatment and care of people with substance-related disorders and behavioural addictions are united. Together with its member institutions, the bus. stands for …
Wir setzen uns für die Interessen unserer Mitgliedseinrichtungen (Einrichtungen der Suchthilfe) ein: für gute Rahmenbedingungen zur Durchführung ihrer Leistungen und für eine auskömmliche Vergütung der Leistungen. Dies erfolgt über Gremienarbeit und Verhandlungen mit Leistungsträgern und Politik und über Öffentlichkeitsarbeit. Der Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) vertritt die Interessen von stationären, ganztägig ambulanten und ambulanten Einrichtungen des Suchthilfesystems in Deutschland gegenüber der Politik, den Leistungsträgern und in der Öffentlichkeit. Unter dem Dach des bus. sind rund 160 stationäre, ganztägig ambulante und ambulante Einrichtungen zur Behandlung und Betreuung von Menschen mit Substanzkonsumstörungen und Verhaltenssüchten zusammengeschlossen. Gemeinsam mit seinen Mitgliedseinrichtungen steht der bus. für Fachlichkeit, Qualität und Professionalität der Hilfen und setzt sich für Förderung, Differenzierung und Optimierung der Beratung, Betreuung, Behandlung und …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of health charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- 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 more about this organization than about 95% of the 33,744 health 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) is a registered health nonprofit based in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003086. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €95K in annual revenue.
Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)'s official registration number is R003086, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 health charities in Germany is 64/100.
Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) is located in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) has €95K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €95K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) 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.
We are committed to the interests of our member institutions (institutions of addiction aid): for good framework conditions for the implementation of their services and for a normal remuneration of the services. This is done through committee work and negotiations with service providers and politicians and through public relations work. The Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) represents the interests of inpatient, all-day outpatient and outpatient institutions of the addiction aid system in Germany vis-à-vis politics, the service providers and in the public. Under the umbrella of the bus. approximately 160 inpatient, all-day outpatient and outpatient institutions for the treatment and care of people with substance-related disorders and behavioural addictions are... Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) is classified as a health organization registered in Germany.
Among health charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €95K is below the peer average of €11M.
Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)'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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) is based in Kassel, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)
- What is Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)?
- Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) is a health nonprofit organization based in Kassel, Germany. We are committed to the interests of our member institutions (institutions of addiction aid): for good framework conditions for the implementation of their services and for a normal remuneration of the services. This is done through committee work and negotiations with service providers and politicians and through public relations work. The Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) represents the interests of inpatient, all-day outpatient and outpatient institutions of the addiction aid system in Germany vis-à-vis politics, the service providers and in the public. Under the umbrella of the bus. approximately 160 inpatient, all-day outpatient and outpatient institutions for the treatment and care of people with substance-related disorders and behavioural addictions are united. Together with its member institutions, the bus. stands for professionality, quality and professionalism of the aids and stands for the promotion, differentiation and optimization of the advice, care, treatment and rehabilitation. In addition, the bus. participates in the development of scientifically based guidelines and standards and cooperates with specialized societies as well as academies and institutes. In the case of thematic legislative procedures and framework agreements on the state and federal level, the German bus population.
- Who leads Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)?
- Wibke Voigt serves as Board Chair.
- Where is Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) located?
- Headquartered in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.
- What is Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) trustworthy?
- Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)'s registration number?
- Registration: R003086 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.)'s website?
- https://www.suchthilfe.de
- Are donations to Bundesverband Suchthilfe e. V. (bus.) 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.