Energie Impuls OWL e.V.

Energie Impuls OWL e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Energie Impuls OWL e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

Energie Impuls OWL e.V. is located in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Energie Impuls OWL e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.

According to GiveRadar's records, Energie Impuls OWL 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.

Aim: Replacement of candles and kerosene lamps by solar electric light (Solar Home Systems) in the district of Rukungiri in Uganda Path: micro-credit system: interested families receive a SHS and sign a contract for payment of installments - the rate amount results from the saved kerosene costs - after about 18 months the system is paid and goes into the ownership of the family about effects: a) Saving of CO2 emissions, clean, harmless light without soot and stench b) Getting to know regenerative energy technologies, learning how to handle solar electrical systems c) Acquisition of skills regarding quality and possibilities of regenerative energy technologies, extensions of possibilities for health care... Energie Impuls OWL e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2001.

Energie Impuls OWL 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 Energie Impuls OWL 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 Energie Impuls OWL e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/3551-energie-impuls-owl-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.

Energie Impuls OWL e.V. is based in Bielefeld, 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.