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Visit www.bischt.deAbout Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)
Ulm-Augsburg railway project We consider the construction of a completely new ICE line through our home town Bayerisch Schwaben between Neu-Ulm and Augsburg - to be absolutely disproportionate - to save 14 minutes. The citizens' initiative Schwabentrase e.V. does not stand against the intention of DB nets to expand the two-track existing line Ulm-Augsburg by further tracks. This enables the expansion of the local transport network including the planned Regio-S-Bahn line to Günzburg. When it comes to the specifications and additional requirements for the Ulm-Augsburg railway project, we are referred by the project manager to the representatives of the German Bundestag and the BMDV. We take this request and inform the parliamentarians and the BMDV about our views and demands …
Bahnprojekt Ulm-Augsburg Wir halten den Bau einer völlig neuen ICE-Strecke durch unsere Heimat Bayerisch Schwaben zwischen Neu-Ulm und Augsburg -um 14 Minuten einzusparen - für absolut unverhältnismäßig. Die Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. stellt sich nicht pauschal gegen die Absicht der DB Netze, die zweigleisige Bestandsstrecke Ulm-Augsburg um weitere Gleise zu erweitern. Dies ermöglicht den Ausbau des Nahverkehrs inklusive der geplanten Regio-S-Bahn-Linie nach Günzburg. Wenn es um die Vorgaben und zusätzlichen Anforderungen für das Bahnprojekt Ulm-Augsburg geht, werden wir vom Projektleiter an die Abgeordneten des Deutschen Bundestages und das BMDV verwiesen. Wir nehmen diese Aufforderung wahr und informieren die Parlamentarier und das BMDV über unsere Ansichten und Forderungen zu den Bahnprojekten in ganz Deutschland und zu den bundesweiten Projektvorgaben aus dem Deutschlandtakt, …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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 + methodologyBürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Neu-Ulm (Steinheim), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R007131. 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.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)'s official registration number is R007131, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) is located in Neu-Ulm (Steinheim), Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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, Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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.
Ulm-Augsburg railway project We consider the construction of a completely new ICE line through our home town Bayerisch Schwaben between Neu-Ulm and Augsburg - to be absolutely disproportionate - to save 14 minutes. The citizens' initiative Schwabentrase e.V. does not stand against the intention of DB nets to expand the two-track existing line Ulm-Augsburg by further tracks. This enables the expansion of the local transport network including the planned Regio-S-Bahn line to Günzburg. When it comes to the specifications and additional requirements for the Ulm-Augsburg railway project, we are referred by the project manager to the representatives of the German Bundestag and the BMDV. We take this request and inform... Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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 Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)'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 Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) is based in Neu-Ulm (Steinheim), in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, home to Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Heidelberg. 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 Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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.
Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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 Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)
- What is Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)?
- Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Neu-Ulm (Steinheim), Germany. Ulm-Augsburg railway project We consider the construction of a completely new ICE line through our home town Bayerisch Schwaben between Neu-Ulm and Augsburg - to be absolutely disproportionate - to save 14 minutes. The citizens' initiative Schwabentrase e.V. does not stand against the intention of DB nets to expand the two-track existing line Ulm-Augsburg by further tracks. This enables the expansion of the local transport network including the planned Regio-S-Bahn line to Günzburg. When it comes to the specifications and additional requirements for the Ulm-Augsburg railway project, we are referred by the project manager to the representatives of the German Bundestag and the BMDV. We take this request and inform the parliamentarians and the BMDV about our views and demands on the railway projects throughout Germany and on the nationwide project specifications from the German clock, target timetable, etc.!
- Who leads Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)?
- Jürgen Zimmermann serves as Chair.
- Where is Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) located?
- Headquartered in Neu-Ulm (Steinheim), Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Is Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) trustworthy?
- Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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 Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)'s registration number?
- Registration: R007131 (Germany).
- What is Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt)'s website?
- https://www.bischt.de
- Are donations to Bürgerinitiative Schwabentrasse e.V. (Bischt) 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.