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Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Rettung aus Lebensgefahr.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Bretten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1913 and has been operating for 113 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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 42 ('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 51/100.
DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. is located in Bretten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization was established in 1913 and has been active for 113 years.
DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).
DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. 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-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions. DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1913.
Among disaster relief charities registered in Germany: DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 is in line with the peer average of 51/100.
DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten 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 Bretten 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). 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 DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten 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 Bretten e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/64354-dlrg-ortsgruppe-bretten-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 Bretten e.V. is based in Bretten, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, home to Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Heidelberg. 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 Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten 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 Ortsgruppe Bretten 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 Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V.
- What is DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V.?
- DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. is a disaster relief registered association based in Bretten, Germany. Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions.
- When was DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. founded?
- DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. was founded in 1913.
- Where is DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Bretten, Germany.
- Is DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. trustworthy?
- DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Bretten e.V.'s website?
- https://bretten.dlrg.de/
- Are donations to DLRG Ortsgruppe Bretten 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.