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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.
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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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFUgE 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.
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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.
FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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.
FUgE Hamm - Forum für Umwelt und gerechte Entwicklung 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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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.