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Visit www.europa-union.deAbout Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.
Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Internationale Verständigung.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 29,261 international charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. 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, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEuropa-Union Deutschland e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, 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 Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 19657. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 65/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €15K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.'s official registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 19657, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. 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 65 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.
Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Based on official tax filings, Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. has €15K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €15K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding. Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. is classified as an international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2010.
Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €15K is below the peer average of €6M.
Europa-Union Deutschland 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.
Europa-Union Deutschland 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 Europa-Union Deutschland 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.
Contact Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. directly for current donation methods. 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.
Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Europa-Union Deutschland 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.
Europa-Union Deutschland 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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Europa-Union Schwerin widmet sich Frankreichs aktueller Lage - Schwerin Lokal
Kreisverband der Europa-Union feiert 70-jähriges Bestehen - Echo Online
Europa-Union lädt zur Wahl-Debatte nach Schwetzingen - Schwetzinger Zeitung
Europa-Union Ludwigsburg: Jan Hambach folgt auf Markus Kleemann - LUDWIGSBURG24 | Online Nachrichten
Demokratie im Fokus: Europa-Union Lünen setzt mit Vorträgen und Workshops ein Zeichen - Ruhr Nachrichten
Thorsten Frank - Volt Deutschland
Ausflug zu drei Stationen: Europa-Union erlebt Politik und Geschichte in Bonn - RP Online
Ein emotionaler Neustart der Europa-Union - om-online.de
Nicht Eingeladen: Europa-Union kritisiert Stadt Wiesbaden - Wiesbadener Kurier
Jörg Struckmeier: Neuer Vorsitzender der Europa-Union in Osterholz - Weser Kurier
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
- Financial filings
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Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2010
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.
- What is Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.?
- Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. is a international registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding.
- When was Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. founded?
- Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. was founded in 2010.
- Who leads Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.?
- Andrea Wechsler serves as President.
- Where is Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
- Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 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 Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 19657 (Germany).
- What is Europa-Union Deutschland e.V.'s website?
- https://www.europa-union.de
- Are donations to Europa-Union Deutschland 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.