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Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: religion; mild-active purposes; welfare.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Religion; Mildtätige Zwecke; Wohlfahrtswesen.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutsche Seemannsmission e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Bremen früher Bremen VR 2741. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 58/100.
Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. is located in Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. is classified as a Social Services 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.
Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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.
Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: religion; mild-active purposes; welfare. Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.
Among social services charities registered in Germany: Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €27M.
Deutsche Seemannsmission 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.
Deutsche Seemannsmission 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 Deutsche Seemannsmission 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 Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/28401-deutsche-seemannsmission-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 Seemannsmission e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutsche Seemannsmission 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.
Deutsche Seemannsmission 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).
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Quick facts about Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.
- What is Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.?
- Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. is a social services registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: religion; mild-active purposes; welfare.
- Who leads Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.?
- Clara Schlaich serves as President.
- Where is Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
- What is Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. trustworthy?
- Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Seemannsmission e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Bremen früher Bremen VR 2741 (Germany).
- What is Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.'s website?
- https://seemannsmission.org/
- Are donations to Deutsche Seemannsmission 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.