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Tax-favorable organisation. Non-profit purposes: environmental protection and climate protection; conservation of monuments; science and research; art and culture; nature conservation and landscape conservation; people and vocational training; education.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz; Denkmalschutz; Wissenschaft und Forschung; Kunst und Kultur; Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Erziehung.
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· vs. 8 similar education in GermanyConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of education 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 education 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
- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutsche Wildtier Stiftung is a registered education nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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.
Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung 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 Wildtier Stiftung is classified as an Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Stiftung. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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-favorable organisation. Non-profit purposes: environmental protection and climate protection; conservation of monuments; science and research; art and culture; nature conservation and landscape conservation; people and vocational training; education. Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung is classified as an education organization registered in Germany.
Among education charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung 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 Wildtier Stiftung is a Stiftung (foundation) - a German legal entity with dedicated assets serving a specific charitable purpose. Unlike an e.V., a Stiftung has no members; it is governed by a board (Vorstand) and supervised by the state foundation authority (Stiftungsaufsicht) of the relevant Bundesland. Germany has roughly 25,000 foundations. Each Bundesland has its own Stiftungsaufsicht that oversees compliance with the foundation's charter. German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung'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 Wildtier Stiftung directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/11254-deutsche-wildtier-stiftung). 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.
Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung 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 Wildtier Stiftung 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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Rothirsch-Lebensräume vernetzen und biologische Vielfalt stärken / Deutsche Wildtier ... - Presseportal
Der Winter setzt Wildtieren zu – doch wir Menschen können helfen - Geo.de
Deutschlands Tier des Jahres 2026 - Deutsches Handwerksblatt
Deutsche Wildtier-Stiftung: Der Rothirsch ist das Tier des Jahres 2026 - RP Online
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
- Financial filings
- Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung
- What is Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung?
- Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung is a education foundation based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favorable organisation. Non-profit purposes: environmental protection and climate protection; conservation of monuments; science and research; art and culture; nature conservation and landscape conservation; people and vocational training; education.
- Who leads Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung?
- Klaus Hackländer serves as Board Member.
- Where is Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
- What is Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung trustworthy?
- Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Wildtier Stiftung's website?
- http://www.deutschewildtierstiftung.de
- Are donations to Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung 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.