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DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.

Disaster Relief Adendorf, Lower Saxony Reg: Lüneburg VR 1152 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
50/100 · methodology

About DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.

Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Rettung aus Lebensgefahr.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Adendorf, Lower Saxony
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar disaster relief in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
Peer average: 50

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 12,133 disaster relief charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and 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 and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any disaster relief charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Adendorf, 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 Lüneburg VR 1152. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.'s official registration number is Lüneburg VR 1152, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck 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 disaster relief charities in Germany is 50/100.

DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. is located in Adendorf, Lower Saxony, Germany. The organization was established in 1913 and has been active for 113 years.

DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).

According to GiveRadar's records, DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. 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-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions. DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1913.

DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck 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-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck 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-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck 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-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/59530-dlrg-ortsgruppe-adendorf-scharnebeck-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-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. is based in Adendorf, 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
Disaster Relief this charity 12,133
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1913
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.

What is DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.?
DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. is a disaster relief registered association based in Adendorf, Germany. Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions.
When was DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. founded?
DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. was founded in 1913.
Where is DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. located?
Headquartered in Adendorf, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Is DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V. trustworthy?
DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck 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-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Lüneburg VR 1152 (Germany).
What is DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck e.V.'s website?
https://adendorf-scharnebeck.dlrg.de
Are donations to DLRG-Ortsgruppe Adendorf-Scharnebeck 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.