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Visit www.fzi.deAbout FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of science & technology charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 9,746 science & technology charities in Germany it 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 + methodologyFZI Forschungszentrum Informatik is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 science & technology charities in Germany is 63/100.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik is located in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Based on official tax filings, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 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.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research. FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2011.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €24M.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 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 FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik'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 FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 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.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik is based in Karlsruhe, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, home to Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Heidelberg. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 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.
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 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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Leadership
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Leidenschaftlich engagiert für die Informatik: FZI-Mitgründer Professor Peter C. Lockemann gestorben - idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
FZI Open House 2025: 40 Jahre Innovation und Transfer - idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
40 Jahre FZI in Karlsruhe: Wie Forschung und Wirtschaft eins werden - Baden TV
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württemberg fördert Robotik-Werkstatt am FZI - Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
edacentrum verleiht EDA Achievement Award 2019 an Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Viehl vom FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik - PresseBox
Forscher des FZI entwickeln in Karlsruhe ein autonomes Parkhaus-Management - Cision News
FZI-Vorstände Oberweis und Wiesenberger wiedergewählt - Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
Feilen managt Kommunikation und Public Affairs beim FZI - politik&kommunikation
FZI feiert: 30 Jahre Wissenstransfer in Informatik - KIT - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Generationswechsel in Vorstand und Direktorium des FZI - KIT - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
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- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2011
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik
- What is FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik?
- FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik is a science & technology nonprofit organization based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
- When was FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik founded?
- FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik was founded in 2011.
- Who leads FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik?
- Jan Wiesenberger serves as Hauptamtlicher Vorstand (einzelvertretungsbefugt).
- Where is FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik located?
- Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- What is FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik trustworthy?
- FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik's website?
- https://www.fzi.de/
- Are donations to FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 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.