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48
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
48/100 · methodology

About DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research; people and vocational training.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung; Volks- und Berufsbildung.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Frankfurt, Hesse

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 48
Peer average: 65

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut has a substantially complete profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar 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 91,396 education 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
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of education charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut is a registered education nonprofit based in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. 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 48 ('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 education charities in Germany is 65/100.

DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut is located in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.

DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut is classified as an Education organization, registered in Germany.

According to GiveRadar's records, DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut 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.

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research; people and vocational training. DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut is classified as an education organization registered in Germany.

DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut 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 DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut'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 DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut 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.

DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut is based in Frankfurt, 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

MA
Mathias G•••••
Board Chair

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education this charity 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut

What is DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut?
DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut is a education nonprofit organization based in Frankfurt, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research; people and vocational training.
Who leads DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut?
Mathias Galetz serves as Board Chair.
Where is DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut located?
Headquartered in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.
Is DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut trustworthy?
DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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 DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut's website?
https://dechema-dfi.de/
Are donations to DECHEMA- Forschungsinstitut 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.