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Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.

The regional agency Wind und Solar (FA Wind und Solar) is a registered non-profit organisation founded in 2013 on the initiative of the federal government. Our members are the federal government, the state, the municipal top associations, business and nature conservation associations as well as companies. Thanks to this unique membership structure, we are a link between stakeholder groups of different levels of action in the field of wind energy on land and solar energy. We act at the interface between science and practice. The association's office is located in Berlin. After our focus on wind energy on land, we have also expanded our spectrum of topics to include photovoltaic free spaces in 2023. Objectives: Association's aim is to support …

Die Fachagentur Wind und Solar (FA Wind und Solar) ist ein eingetragener, gemeinnütziger Verein, der 2013 auf Initiative des Bundes gegründet wurde. Unsere Mitglieder sind der Bund, die Länder, die kommunalen Spitzenverbände, Wirtschafts- und Naturschutzverbände sowie Unternehmen. Dank dieser einzigartigen Mitgliederstruktur sind wir ein Bindeglied zwischen Stakeholdergruppen unterschiedlicher Handlungsebenen im Bereich der Windenergie an Land sowie der Solarenergie. Wir agieren an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis. Die Geschäftsstelle des Vereins befindet sich in Berlin. Nachdem unser inhaltlicher Schwerpunkt zunächst auf Windenergie an Land lag, haben wir im Jahr 2023 unser Themenspektrum auch auf Photovoltaik-F­reiflächen erweitert. Ziele: Vereinsziel ist es, die natur- und umweltverträgliche Nutzung dieser Energieformen zu unterstützen, wobei sich unsere Arbeit auf fundierte Fakten, Rechtsprechung und wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse …

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Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 62

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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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 similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
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Common questions

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Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003286. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.'s official registration number is R003286, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie 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.

The regional agency Wind und Solar (FA Wind und Solar) is a registered non-profit organisation founded in 2013 on the initiative of the federal government. Our members are the federal government, the state, the municipal top associations, business and nature conservation associations as well as companies. Thanks to this unique membership structure, we are a link between stakeholder groups of different levels of action in the field of wind energy on land and solar energy. We act at the interface between science and practice. The association's office is located in Berlin. After our focus on wind energy on land, we have also expanded our spectrum of topics to include photovoltaic... Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie 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 Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie 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 Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie 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.

Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie 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.

Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Kay R•••
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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 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
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.

What is Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.?
Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The regional agency Wind und Solar (FA Wind und Solar) is a registered non-profit organisation founded in 2013 on the initiative of the federal government. Our members are the federal government, the state, the municipal top associations, business and nature conservation associations as well as companies. Thanks to this unique membership structure, we are a link between stakeholder groups of different levels of action in the field of wind energy on land and solar energy. We act at the interface between science and practice. The association's office is located in Berlin. After our focus on wind energy on land, we have also expanded our spectrum of topics to include photovoltaic free spaces in 2023. Objectives: Association's aim is to support the natural and environmentally friendly use of these energy forms, whereby our work is based on sound facts, jurisprudence and scientific findings. Our activities are oriented towards the climate goal of the European Union. Activities: To achieve this we provide comprehensive analyses and handouts. Our publications include, among other things, data, time series, interactive maps or discussions of court judgments. We also offer events. We provide information, transport findings from research and practice and order of the environment. We provide information on the topic of the Federal government's management.
Who leads Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.?
Kay Ruge serves as Deputy.
Where is Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. trustworthy?
Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R003286 (Germany).
What is Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie e.V.'s website?
https://www.fa-wind-solar.de
Are donations to Fachagentur zur Förderung einer natur- und umweltverträglichen Nutzung der Windenergie an Land und der Solarenergie 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.