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Representation of interests in the field of media law and executives.
Interessenvertretung bei Legislative und Exekutive im medienpolitischen Bereich.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, BurdaVerlag 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
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently 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 + methodologyBurdaVerlag is a registered community development nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002121. 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. The charity has 14 community reviews with an average rating of 1.5/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.0/5 based on 14 reviews.
BurdaVerlag's official registration number is R002121, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
BurdaVerlag 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.
BurdaVerlag is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Its registered address is Arabellastraße, 81925 München, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, BurdaVerlag has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
BurdaVerlag 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, BurdaVerlag is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 2.0/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. 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.
Representation of interests in the field of media law and executives. BurdaVerlag is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
BurdaVerlag 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 BurdaVerlag'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 BurdaVerlag 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.
BurdaVerlag is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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 BurdaVerlag holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
BurdaVerlag 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.
BurdaVerlag 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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Donor reviews (14)
1.5 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
großes, übersichtliches Programm aber auch das könnte man noch besser machen - nur die sind ja beratungsresistent ! Auch hier steht zu viel Mist drin der da nicht reingehört ! TV Spielfilm & TV Movie nehmen sich gegenseitig die Kunden weg weil sie beide den gleichen Zeitraum abdecken statt um eine Woche versetzt zu erscheinen !
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Gutschein nicht erhaltenTelefonisch geworben mit inem Tankgutschein, der nie geliefert wurde. Mehrfache Rückfrage wurde nur mit "können wir nichts machen" beantwortet.
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Wir hatten ein fünfwöchiges Probeabo der Bunten für 5€ und obwohl wir das ordnungsgemäß bezahlt hatten, hieß es, man könne die Zahlung nicht finden; wir sollten es nochmals überweisen bzw. die Überweisung einreichen. Obwohl wir die Überweisung hingeschickt hatten, hieß es, wir müssen nochmals überweisen. Das haben wir gemacht, mit der Bitte, die doppelte Zahlung zu erstatten. Das machen sie aber auch nicht, wir bekamen nur die Nachricht, dass wir uns an unsere Bank wenden sollen. Unverschämt sowas! Nie wieder Burda!
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VORSICHT!Meine Erfahrung:Burda ignoriert meine getätigte, fristgerechte Kündigung bzgl. meines Kurzabo‘s von 4 Zeitschriften.Die Zusendung von Zeitschriften läuft gegen meinen Willen weiter.Dann werde ich aufgefordert, diese Zeitschriften zu bezahlen und bekomme Mahnungen.Trotz mehrfacher Schreiben an Burda mit dem Hinweis der fristgerechten Kündigung und Klärungsbemühungen, wird einfach ein Inkassounternehmen von Burda beauftragt, das dann entsprechend Druck aufbaut.Dem beuge ich mich aber nicht, ich kann nur jedem empfehlen, bei dem die Sachlage gleich ist, sich nicht einschüchtern zu lassen.Auch Burda und dessen Inkassounternehmen muss sich an deutsches Recht halten, auch wenn das gerne mal versucht wird mit illegalen Methoden zu umgehen.Ich habe „Burda“ früher einmal für ein seriöses Unternehmen gehalten, aber offensichtlich ist das nicht mehr so.Zumindest, nach diesen Erfahrungen mit Burda, kann ich diesem Unternehmen nichts Gutes mehr abgewinnen.Also…..seid vorsichtig, offenbar ist für Burda Kundenzufriedenheit ein Fremdwort .
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Abo-Falle und Betrug!!Burda ködert mit günstigen Kurzzeit-Abos von Frauenzeitschriften und ignoriert die fristgerechten (!) Kündigungen.Die Zeitschrift wird einfach weitergeliefert, und dann in Rechnung gestellt. Das alles trotz mehrerer Anrufe beim Kundenservice. Meine Mutter hatte bei der Kündigung sogar erwähnt, dass sie die Zeitschriften wegen schwerer Krankheit und einem Krankenhausaufenthalt nicht mehr lesen kann. Burda interessierte das einen Dreck. Nach der Kündigung mussten noch drei Ausgaben bezahlt werden. Keine Kulanz, kein Verständnis, reine Abzocke!!!
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hallo,kurzeitige einfache hilfe,hat mich da abgeholt wo ich probleme hatte bis zur lösung bei meinem ungeschick,bemerkswerte ruhe der frau ruebim mit gelassenheit,war auch für sie kein problem als es um den playboy ging,meine vollste anerkennung noch dafür und ein dickes dankeschön nachträglich, und immer wieder auf ein neues dann,viele grüsse go. ( eigentlich 5 mal 5 sterne würde ich hier sagen und geben,danke )
Trustpilot
Burda Kommentarforen sind für die Tonne, Burda agiert in meinen Augen nicht neutral.
Trustpilot
Es wird ein Probeabo versprochen, in dem man für sechs Ausgaben lediglich das Porto bezahlt und das automatisch endet. Zack, eh man sich versieht, hat man ein Jahresabo an der Backe, was einfach so abgebucht wird. Zusätzliche Kosten für Rücklastschrift entstehen und viel unnötiger Zeitaufwand durch Schreibkram. Fazit also: lieber die Finger davon lassen, die Zeitschrift Focus ist es sowieso nicht wert.
Trustpilot
Veranstalten mit ihren Partnern Fake-Gewinnspiele, um dann den vermeintlichen Gewinnern Zeitschriften-Abos zu Wucherpreisen anzudrehen.Beschwerden, u. a. an Manuela Kampp-Wirtz, Elisabeth Varn und Kerstin Gajewi, verhallen ungehört.
Trustpilot
Keine Kontaktmöglichkeit funktioniert.!Kundenservice ist hier absolut nicht gegeben, obwohl eine Bestätigung der Kündigung vorliegt - wird man durchs Inkasso angemahnt. Und wenn die Oma dann versucht jemanden telefonisch zu erreichen - keine Chance.. Ist eine ganz große Sauerei!
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about BurdaVerlag
- What is BurdaVerlag?
- BurdaVerlag is a community development nonprofit organization based in Munich, Germany. Representation of interests in the field of media law and executives.
- Who leads BurdaVerlag?
- Elisabeth Varn serves as Managing Director.
- Where is BurdaVerlag located?
- Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
- Is BurdaVerlag trustworthy?
- BurdaVerlag 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 BurdaVerlag's registration number?
- Registration: R002121 (Germany).
- What is BurdaVerlag's website?
- https://www.burda.com/
- Are donations to BurdaVerlag 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.