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Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.

Animal Welfare Munich, Bavaria (München) Reg: München VR 203190 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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52
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.

Tax-free organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Tierschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Munich, Bavaria
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 63

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

GiveRadar's verified records show Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 8,776 animal welfare 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 charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of animal welfare 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

Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is München VR 203190. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.'s official registration number is München VR 203190, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 animal welfare charities in Germany is 63/100.

Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years. Its registered address is Donnersbergerstr. 9, 80634 806340München, Germany.

Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).

According to GiveRadar's records, Eichhörnchen Schutz 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.

Eichhörnchen Schutz 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.

Eichhörnchen Schutz 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 Eichhörnchen Schutz 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 Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/35958-eichhoernchen-schutz-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.

Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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 Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

"Oachkatzlschwoaf" wird zum Verhängnis: Feuerwehr rettet Eichhörnchen aus Klebefalle - TAG24
May 2026
www.tag24.de
Eichhörnchen klebt tagelang in Schaben-Falle – Feuerwehr rettet geschwächtes Tier in München - TZ
May 2026
www.tz.de
Wildtierschutz in Neufahrn: Katinka Gehrer und ihre Eichhörnchen - SZ.de
Aug 2025
www.sueddeutsche.de
Schutz von Eichhörnchen in München: Welche Maßnahmen der BA Berg am Laim fordert - TZ
Jun 2025
www.tz.de
Neue Studie: So passen sich Eichhörnchen dem Stadtleben in Berlin an - Berliner Zeitung
Nov 2024
www.berliner-zeitung.de
(AZ+) Die Eichhörnchenretterin: So umsorgt eine Frau aus München Wildtiere - Abendzeitung München
Jul 2024
www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de
Eichhörnchen in München von Tauben-Spikes aufgespießt ‒ Verein fordert Konsequenzen - TZ
Apr 2023
www.tz.de
Eichhörnchen-Auffangstation am Goldachpark: Wo kleine Nager Kraft tanken - Merkur
Nov 2020
www.merkur.de
Ehrenamt und Tierschutz: Helft den Hörnchen von Haar - Radio Arabella München
Jul 2019
www.radioarabella.de
Eichhörnchen starben in München, als sie ihre Babys vor Hagel schützten - FOCUS online
Jun 2019
www.focus.de

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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
Animal Welfare this charity 8,776
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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)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

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 · 2010
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

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.

What is Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.?
Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. is a animal welfare registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
When was Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. founded?
Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. was founded in 2010.
Where is Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. located?
Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
Is Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. trustworthy?
Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: München VR 203190 (Germany).
What is Eichhörnchen Schutz e.V.'s website?
http://www.eichhörnchen-schutz.de
Are donations to Eichhörnchen Schutz 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.