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Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 29989. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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 science & technology charities in Germany is 57/100.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research. FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1994.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 57/100.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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 FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien'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 FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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.
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German donations are deductible if FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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.
FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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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Quick facts about FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien
- What is FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien?
- FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien is a science & technology registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
- When was FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien founded?
- FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien was founded in 1994.
- Who leads FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien?
- Jan Liersch serves as Geschäftsstellenleiter.
- Where is FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
- Is FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien trustworthy?
- FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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 FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien's registration number?
- Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 29989 (Germany).
- What is FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien's website?
- https://www.wind-fgw.de
- Are donations to FGW e.V. - Fördergesellschaft Windenergie und andere Dezentrale Energien 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.