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FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.

FUgE is a network of regional groups and individuals. Since 1998 the Forum has been active in development and environmental policy as well as in intercultural, peace and human rights work in Hamm/Hellweg. The educational, public and campaign work is supported by the members, the board and the FUgE employees in the sense of a just, intercultural, democratic and ecological society.

FUgE ist ein Netzwerk von regionalen Gruppen und Einzelpersonen. Das Forum ist seit 1998 in der Entwicklungs- und Umweltpolitik sowie in der Interkultur-, Friedens- und Menschenrechtsarbeit in Hamm/Hellweg aktiv. Die Bildungs-, Öffentlichkeits- und Kampagnenarbeit werden von den Mitgliedern, dem Vorstand und den FUgE-Mitarbeiter*innen im Sinne einer gerechten, interkulturellen, demokratischen und ökologischen Gesellschaft getragen.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
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, FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. has 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 organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is R004300. 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 €5K in annual revenue.

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.'s official registration number is R004300, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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.

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. is located in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Based on official tax filings, FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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.

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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.

FUgE is a network of regional groups and individuals. Since 1998 the Forum has been active in development and environmental policy as well as in intercultural, peace and human rights work in Hamm/Hellweg. The educational, public and campaign work is supported by the members, the board and the FUgE employees in the sense of a just, intercultural, democratic and ecological society. FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1998.

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

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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 FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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 FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. directly through its donation page (https://fuge-hamm.org/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.

FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. is based in Hamm, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Wolfgang R•••••••
Chair

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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
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 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 · 7
  • 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
  • Founding date · 1998
Not available · 4
  • 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

Methodology

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Quick facts about FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.

What is FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.?
FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Hamm, Germany. FUgE is a network of regional groups and individuals. Since 1998 the Forum has been active in development and environmental policy as well as in intercultural, peace and human rights work in Hamm/Hellweg. The educational, public and campaign work is supported by the members, the board and the FUgE employees in the sense of a just, intercultural, democratic and ecological society.
When was FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. founded?
FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. was founded in 1998.
Who leads FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.?
Wolfgang Rometsch serves as Chair.
Where is FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V. trustworthy?
FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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 FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R004300 (Germany).
What is FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung e.V.'s website?
https://www.fuge-hamm.org
Are donations to FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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.