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Through targeted contact, the preparation of specialist positions and the organisation of specialist events, we actively seek dialogue with politicians, in particular members of the German Bundestag and representatives of federal ministries. The aim of our non-profit interest representation is to anchor ecological and social concerns in political decision-making and concrete legislative projects. The further development into an ecological-social market economy and the use of economic instruments in German and international climate and environmental policy are the focus of our activities.
Durch gezielte Kontaktaufnahme, die Erstellung von Fachpositionen und die Organisation von Fachveranstaltungen suchen wir aktiv den Dialog mit Politikerinnen und Politikern, insbesondere Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestages und und bei Vertreterinnen und Vertretern von Bundesministerien. Ziel unserer gemeinnützigen Interessenvertretung ist es, ökologische und soziale Belange in der politischen Entscheidungsfindung und in konkreten Gesetzesvorhaben zu verankern. Die Weiterentwicklung zu einer ökologisch-sozialen Marktwirtschaft und der Einsatz ökonomischer Instrumente in der deutschen und internationalen Klima- und Umweltpolitik stehen in Fokus unserer Aktivitäten.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- 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 governance and 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 comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyForum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is R004142. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €25K in annual revenue.
Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.'s official registration number is R004142, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
Based on official tax filings, Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. has €25K 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 Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €25K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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.
Through targeted contact, the preparation of specialist positions and the organisation of specialist events, we actively seek dialogue with politicians, in particular members of the German Bundestag and representatives of federal ministries. The aim of our non-profit interest representation is to anchor ecological and social concerns in political decision-making and concrete legislative projects. The further development into an ecological-social market economy and the use of economic instruments in German and international climate and environmental policy are the focus of our activities. Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2021.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €25K is below the peer average of €4M.
Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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 Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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 Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. directly through its donation page (https://foes.de/de-de/ueber-uns/mitglied-werden-spenden). 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 Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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.
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German donations are deductible if Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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.
Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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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Founding date · 2021
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Quick facts about Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.
- What is Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.?
- Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Through targeted contact, the preparation of specialist positions and the organisation of specialist events, we actively seek dialogue with politicians, in particular members of the German Bundestag and representatives of federal ministries. The aim of our non-profit interest representation is to anchor ecological and social concerns in political decision-making and concrete legislative projects. The further development into an ecological-social market economy and the use of economic instruments in German and international climate and environmental policy are the focus of our activities.
- When was Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. founded?
- Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. was founded in 2021.
- Who leads Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.?
- Carolin Schenuit serves as Geschäftsführende Vorständin.
- Where is Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. trustworthy?
- Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R004142 (Germany).
- What is Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft e. V.'s website?
- https://foes.de
- Are donations to Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft 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.