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Erzhütten-Wiesenthalerhof is considered the oldest suburban settlement in Kaiserslautern and has been verifiable since 1726. The mine and hut owner Freiherr von Gienanth sold his factory building to the city of Kaiserslautern in 1829. From 1830 the school was opened in the building. In 1901 the school was expanded and the school was divided into two classes. In 1955 the school was expanded again substantially with an extension.
Erzhütten-Wiesenthalerhof gilt als älteste Stadtrandsiedlung Kaiserslauterns und ist seit 1726 nachweisbar. Der Bergwerks-und Hüttenbesitzer Freiherr von Gienanth verkaufte im Jahre 1829 sein Betriebshaus an die Stadt Kaiserslautern. Ab 1830 begann in dem Gebäude der Schulunterricht. 1901 wurde der Ausbau der Schule vorgenommen und die Schule wurde in zwei Klassen geteilt. Im Jahr 1955 wurde die Schule noch einmal wesentlich mit einem Anbau erweitert.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. has a partial profile.
- Established in 1726, it is among the oldest community development charities in Germany GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 97% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFörderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1726 and has been operating for 300 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. is located in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The organization was established in 1726 and has been active for 300 years.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten 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.
Erzhütten-Wiesenthalerhof is considered the oldest suburban settlement in Kaiserslautern and has been verifiable since 1726. The mine and hut owner Freiherr von Gienanth sold his factory building to the city of Kaiserslautern in 1829. From 1830 the school was opened in the building. In 1901 the school was expanded and the school was divided into two classes. In 1955 the school was expanded again substantially with an extension. Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1726.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten 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 Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten 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 Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/56922-foerderverein-grundschule-erzhuetten-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.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. is based in Kaiserslautern, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) in western Germany. 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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German donations are deductible if Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten 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.
Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten 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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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 · 1726
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V.
- What is Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V.?
- Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Erzhütten-Wiesenthalerhof is considered the oldest suburban settlement in Kaiserslautern and has been verifiable since 1726. The mine and hut owner Freiherr von Gienanth sold his factory building to the city of Kaiserslautern in 1829. From 1830 the school was opened in the building. In 1901 the school was expanded and the school was divided into two classes. In 1955 the school was expanded again substantially with an extension.
- When was Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. founded?
- Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. was founded in 1726.
- Where is Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Is Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. trustworthy?
- Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten e.V.'s website?
- https://gs-erzhuetten.de
- Are donations to Förderverein Grundschule Erzhütten 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.