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Promotion of renewable energies, energy efficiency, climate protection and economical energy consumption. Statements on draft laws of the Federal Government.
Förderung der Erneuerbaren Energien, der Energieeffizienz, des Klimaschutzes und eines sparsamen Energieverbrauchs. Stellungnahmen zu Gesetzesentwürfen der Bundesregierung.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1975 and has been operating for 51 years. Its registration number is R003560. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 56/100 for community development charities in Germany. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 56/100.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1975 and has been active for 51 years.
Based on official tax filings, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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.
Promotion of renewable energies, energy efficiency, climate protection and economical energy consumption. Statements on draft laws of the Federal Government. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1975.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is below the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie 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 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie'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 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/27682-deutsche-gesellschaft-fuer-sonnenenergie-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.
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German donations are deductible if Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie 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.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie 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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Quick facts about Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie
- What is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie?
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Promotion of renewable energies, energy efficiency, climate protection and economical energy consumption. Statements on draft laws of the Federal Government.
- When was Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie founded?
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie was founded in 1975.
- Who leads Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie?
- Torsten Lütten serves as President.
- Where is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
- What is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie trustworthy?
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie's registration number?
- Registration: R003560 (Germany).
- What is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie's website?
- https://www.dgs.de/
- Are donations to Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie 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.