European Wilderness Society
Protecting and certifying European wilderness areas
European Wilderness Society, Verein zum Schutz der europäischen Wildnis
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The European Wilderness Society is a conservation organisation working to protect and expand wilderness areas across Europe. It develops and applies the European Wilderness Quality Standard, audits and certifies wild areas, and runs research, restoration, and species-protection projects, including livestock protection against large carnivores. It is based in Tamsweg in the Salzburg region and also delivers webinars, podcasts, and youth education programmes.
Mission
To protect, restore, and expand wilderness and wild areas across Europe.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in AustriaConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, European Wilderness Society has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 25% of the 614 charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEuropean Wilderness Society is a registered environment nonprofit based in Tamsweg, Salzburg, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is ZVR-305471009. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
European Wilderness Society's official registration number is ZVR-305471009, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
European Wilderness Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 environment charities in Austria is 60/100.
European Wilderness Society is located in Tamsweg, Salzburg, Austria. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
European Wilderness Society is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, European Wilderness Society is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
The European Wilderness Society is a conservation organisation working to protect and expand wilderness areas across Europe. It develops and applies the European Wilderness Quality Standard, audits and certifies wild areas, and runs research, restoration, and species-protection projects, including livestock protection against large carnivores. It is based in Tamsweg in the Salzburg region and also delivers webinars, podcasts, and youth education programmes. European Wilderness Society is classified as an environment organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2014.
European Wilderness Society is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
European Wilderness Society, Verein zum Schutz der europäischen Wildnis is in Austria, 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.
European Wilderness Society, Verein zum Schutz der europäischen Wildnis is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (3)
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3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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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 · 2014
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about European Wilderness Society
- What is European Wilderness Society?
- European Wilderness Society is a environment association based in Tamsweg, Austria. The European Wilderness Society is a conservation organisation working to protect and expand wilderness areas across Europe. It develops and applies the European Wilderness Quality Standard, audits and certifies wild areas, and runs research, restoration, and species-protection projects, including livestock protection against large carnivores. It is based in Tamsweg in the Salzburg region and also delivers webinars, podcasts, and youth education programmes.
- When was European Wilderness Society founded?
- European Wilderness Society was founded in 2014.
- Who leads European Wilderness Society?
- - Max Rossberg serves as Chair.
- Where is European Wilderness Society located?
- Headquartered in Tamsweg, Salzburg, Austria.
- Is European Wilderness Society trustworthy?
- European Wilderness Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 European Wilderness Society's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-305471009 (Austria).
- What is European Wilderness Society's website?
- http://wilderness-society.org/
- Are donations to European Wilderness Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.