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The German Association of Fitness and Health Industry (Deutsche Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit) is responsible for organising the producers, commercial and service companies of the fitness and health industry at the federal level to coordinate and represent the interests of its members in labour law, economic and social policy matters. Furthermore, the activities of the DIFG extend to promoting competition in the industry. The DIFG consists of two sections. From the gym section and the Heimfitness section. The objectives of the DIFG are to be achieved as follows: 1. Representation of the interests of its members in the public sphere as well as in relation to other economic organizations and associations. 2. Preparation of market studies and statistics and …
Der Deutsche Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit hat die Aufgabe, die Produzenten, Handels- und Dienstleistungsunternehmen der Fitness- und Gesundheitsbranche auf Bundesebene zu organisieren, um die Interessen seiner Mitglieder in arbeitsrechtlichen, wirtschafts- und sozialpolitischen Belangen abzustimmen und zu vertreten. Darüber hinaus erstreckt sich die Tätigkeit des DIFG darauf, den Wettbewerb in der Branche zu fördern. Der DIFG besteht aus zwei Sektionen. Aus der Sektion Fitnessstudio und aus der Sektion Heimfitness. Die Ziele des DIFG sollen insgesamt wie folgt erreicht werden: 1. Vertretung der Interessen seiner Mitglieder in der Öffentlichkeit sowie gegenüber anderen Wirtschaftsorganisationen und Verbänden. 2. Erstellung von Marktstudien und Statistiken sowie Vergabe von Forschungsaufträgen. 3. Mitarbeit in Normausschüssen zur Schaffung einheitlicher Qualitätsstandards 4. Bildung und Verwaltung von Vermögen, um es …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. has 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
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003538. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.'s official registration number is R003538, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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.
The German Association of Fitness and Health Industry (Deutsche Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit) is responsible for organising the producers, commercial and service companies of the fitness and health industry at the federal level to coordinate and represent the interests of its members in labour law, economic and social policy matters. Furthermore, the activities of the DIFG extend to promoting competition in the industry. The DIFG consists of two sections. From the gym section and the Heimfitness section. The objectives of the DIFG are to be achieved as follows: 1. Representation of the interests of its members in the public sphere as well as in relation to other economic organizations... Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit 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.
You can verify Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit 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.
Contact Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. is based in Düsseldorf, 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit 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.
Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit 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 Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.
- What is Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.?
- Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The German Association of Fitness and Health Industry (Deutsche Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit) is responsible for organising the producers, commercial and service companies of the fitness and health industry at the federal level to coordinate and represent the interests of its members in labour law, economic and social policy matters. Furthermore, the activities of the DIFG extend to promoting competition in the industry. The DIFG consists of two sections. From the gym section and the Heimfitness section. The objectives of the DIFG are to be achieved as follows: 1. Representation of the interests of its members in the public sphere as well as in relation to other economic organizations and associations. 2. Preparation of market studies and statistics and award of research contracts. 3. Cooperation in standard committees to establish uniform quality standards 4. Education and management of assets to use it to carry out its tasks and objectives.
- Who leads Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.?
- Ralph Scholz serves as Board Member.
- Where is Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. trustworthy?
- Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V. 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 Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R003538 (Germany).
- What is Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit e. V.'s website?
- https://www.difg-verband.de
- Are donations to Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit 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.