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Tax-free organisation.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Tierschutz.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBundesverband Tierschutz e.V. is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Moers, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is Kleve VR 41004. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 56/100 for animal welfare charities in Germany. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 animal welfare charities in Germany is 56/100.
Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. is located in Moers, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among animal welfare charities registered in Germany: Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €1M.
Bundesverband Tierschutz 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.
Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Bundesverband Tierschutz 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 Tierschutz e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/39092-bundesverband-tierschutz-e-v). 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 Tierschutz e.V. is based in Moers, 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 Tierschutz e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesverband Tierschutz 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 Tierschutz 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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NeutralStiftung Warentest: So schneiden Tierschutzorganisationen im Umgang mit Spendengeldern ab - Loro Parque
2. Vorsitzender des Bundesverbandes Tierschutz e.V. (BVT) - Anwalt.de
Offener Brief: Änderung des Tierschutzgesetzes jetzt beschließen! - Deutscher Naturschutzring
Für Grundschulen und Kitas: Tierschutzunterricht begeistert junge Naturforscher - kreiszeitung-wochenblatt.de
Hühnerverrat durch Große Koalition? / Bündnis Tierschutz sieht die Zukunft der Agrarwende gefährdet - verbaende.com
Tierschützer: Havelberg: Hundewelpen auf den Pferdemarkt sollen verboten werden - Volksstimme
Tierschutzverbände warnen Grüne in NRW - Albert Schweitzer Stiftung
Die sechs führenden Tierschutzorganisationen Deutschlands fordern vor dem Bundestag: Tierschutz in den Koalitionsvertrag! - Vier Pfoten
Tierschutzorganisationen machen Druck bei offenen Schweinethemen - top agrar
Tierschutzorganisationen kritisieren Grünbuch - top agrar
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Quick facts about Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V.
- What is Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V.?
- Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. is a animal welfare registered association based in Moers, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
- When was Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. founded?
- Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. was founded in 2013.
- Who leads Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V.?
- Claudia Lotz serves as Chair.
- Where is Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Moers, Germany.
- What is Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. trustworthy?
- Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Tierschutz e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Kleve VR 41004 (Germany).
- What is Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V.'s website?
- https://bv-tierschutz.de
- Are donations to Bundesverband Tierschutz 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.