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The Forum Drinkendose is an association of packaging manufacturers Ardagh Group, Ball Beverage Packaging Europe and Crown Holdings. We are working together for sustainability and circular economy in the German beverage packaging industry by working scientifically with beverage packaging and by contributing to an informed political dialogue. In order to improve the framework conditions for innovation and circular economy in the German packaging industry, the Forum Drinkendose maintains an event-related dialogue with members of the Bundestag and the Federal Government. With the help of position papers, the Forum Drinkendose informs about challenges and potentials of beverage cans from the almost infinite recyclable raw material aluminium. In the course of this, parliamentary events are also held, to which government members, representatives …
Das Forum Getränkedose ist ein Zusammenschluss der Verpackungshersteller Ardagh Group, Ball Beverage Packaging Europe und Crown Holdings. Wir setzen uns gemeinsam für Nachhaltigkeit und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der deutschen Getränkeverpackungsindustrie ein, indem wir uns wissenschaftlich mit Getränkeverpackungen auseinandersetzen und zu einem informierten politischen Dialog beitragen möchten. Um die Rahmenbedingungen für Innovation und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der deutschen Verpackungsindustrie zu verbessern, unterhält das Forum Getränkedose einen anlassbezogenen Dialog mit Mitgliedern des Bundestags und der Bundesregierung. Mithilfe von Positionspapieren informiert das Forum Getränkedose über Herausforderungen und Potenziale von Getränkedosen aus dem nahezu unendlich recycelbaren Rohstoff Aluminium. Im Zuge dessen werden auch parlamentarische Veranstaltungen durchgeführt, zu denen Regierungsmitglieder, Abgeordnete sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Ministerien eingeladen werden. Zweck der Interessenvertretung ist es, die Sicht der …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Forum Getränkedose with 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
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyForum Getränkedose is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bad Münder, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R004036. 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 €135K in annual revenue.
Forum Getränkedose's official registration number is R004036, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Forum Getränkedose 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.
Forum Getränkedose is located in Bad Münder, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Forum Getränkedose has €135K 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.
Forum Getränkedose is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €135K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Forum Getränkedose 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 Forum Drinkendose is an association of packaging manufacturers Ardagh Group, Ball Beverage Packaging Europe and Crown Holdings. We are working together for sustainability and circular economy in the German beverage packaging industry by working scientifically with beverage packaging and by contributing to an informed political dialogue. In order to improve the framework conditions for innovation and circular economy in the German packaging industry, the Forum Drinkendose maintains an event-related dialogue with members of the Bundestag and the Federal Government. With the help of position papers, the Forum Drinkendose informs about challenges and potentials of beverage cans from the almost infinite recyclable raw material aluminium. In the course of this... Forum Getränkedose is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €135K is below the peer average of €4M.
Forum Getränkedose 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 Forum Getränkedose'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 Forum Getränkedose 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.
Forum Getränkedose is based in Bad Münder, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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 Forum Getränkedose holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Forum Getränkedose 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.
Forum Getränkedose 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 Forum Getränkedose
- What is Forum Getränkedose?
- Forum Getränkedose is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bad Münder, Germany. The Forum Drinkendose is an association of packaging manufacturers Ardagh Group, Ball Beverage Packaging Europe and Crown Holdings. We are working together for sustainability and circular economy in the German beverage packaging industry by working scientifically with beverage packaging and by contributing to an informed political dialogue. In order to improve the framework conditions for innovation and circular economy in the German packaging industry, the Forum Drinkendose maintains an event-related dialogue with members of the Bundestag and the Federal Government. With the help of position papers, the Forum Drinkendose informs about challenges and potentials of beverage cans from the almost infinite recyclable raw material aluminium. In the course of this, parliamentary events are also held, to which government members, representatives as well as representatives of the ministries are invited. The purpose of the interest representation is to convey the view of the practice as well as scientific study results and to give impetus to the improvement of the overall economic situation.
- Who leads Forum Getränkedose?
- Felix Brandenburg serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Forum Getränkedose located?
- Headquartered in Bad Münder, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- What is Forum Getränkedose's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Forum Getränkedose trustworthy?
- Forum Getränkedose 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 Forum Getränkedose's registration number?
- Registration: R004036 (Germany).
- What is Forum Getränkedose's website?
- https://www.forum-getraenkedose.de/
- Are donations to Forum Getränkedose 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.