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Visit www.ddgi.deAbout Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)
As a national umbrella organisation for the geoinformation industry, the DDGI aims to promote the value creation of geoinformation politically, socially and economically. It promotes cooperation between all actors and coordinates interests in the field of geoinformation nationally as well as Europe-wide as a member of the European umbrella association EUROGI.
Als nationale Dachorganisation für die Geoinformationsbranche wirkt der DDGI darauf hin, die Wertschöpfung aus Geoinformationen politisch, gesellschaftlich und wirtschaftlich sinnvoll voranzutreiben. Er fördert die Zusammenarbeit aller Akteur*innen und koordiniert die Interessen im Bereich Geoinformation national wie auch europaweit als Mitglied im europäischen Dachverband EUROGI.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) with 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 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R005406. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)'s official registration number is R005406, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) is located in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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.
As a national umbrella organisation for the geoinformation industry, the DDGI aims to promote the value creation of geoinformation politically, socially and economically. It promotes cooperation between all actors and coordinates interests in the field of geoinformation nationally as well as Europe-wide as a member of the European umbrella association EUROGI. Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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 Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)'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 Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) is based in Essen, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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.
Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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 Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)
- What is Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)?
- Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Essen, Germany. As a national umbrella organisation for the geoinformation industry, the DDGI aims to promote the value creation of geoinformation politically, socially and economically. It promotes cooperation between all actors and coordinates interests in the field of geoinformation nationally as well as Europe-wide as a member of the European umbrella association EUROGI.
- Who leads Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)?
- Wolfgang Beckröge serves as President.
- Where is Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) located?
- Headquartered in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) trustworthy?
- Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)'s registration number?
- Registration: R005406 (Germany).
- What is Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI)'s website?
- https://www.ddgi.de
- Are donations to Deutscher Dachverband für Geoinformation e.V (DDGI) 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.