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Tax-advanced organization. Non-profit-making purposes: youth aid; life-threatening rescue.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Jugendhilfe; Rettung aus Lebensgefahr.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Hagen, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1913 and has been operating for 113 years. Its registration number is Tostedt VR 110296. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 youth development charities in Germany is 55/100.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. is located in Hagen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The organization was established in 1913 and has been active for 113 years.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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-advanced organization. Non-profit-making purposes: youth aid; life-threatening rescue. DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. is classified as a youth development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1913.
Among youth development charities registered in Germany: DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 is in line with the peer average of 55/100.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen 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.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen 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 DLRG Hagen im Bremischen 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 DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/57824-dlrg-hagen-im-bremischen-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.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. is based in Hagen, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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 DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen 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.
DLRG Hagen im Bremischen 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 DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V.
- What is DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V.?
- DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. is a youth development registered association based in Hagen, Germany. Tax-advanced organization. Non-profit-making purposes: youth aid; life-threatening rescue.
- When was DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. founded?
- DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. was founded in 1913.
- Where is DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Hagen, Germany.
- Is DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. trustworthy?
- DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Tostedt VR 110296 (Germany).
- What is DLRG Hagen im Bremischen e.V.'s website?
- https://hagen-im-bremischen.dlrg.de
- Are donations to DLRG Hagen im Bremischen 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.