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Visit www.ifaw.orgAbout IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH
Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; development cooperation; people and vocational training; animal welfare.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege; Entwicklungszusammenarbeit; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Tierschutz.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented international charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration 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 + methodologyIFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is a registered international nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg HRB 35636. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €35K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH's official registration number is Hamburg HRB 35636, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH has €35K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €35K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH 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-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; development cooperation; people and vocational training; animal welfare. IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is classified as an international organization registered in Germany.
Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €35K is below the peer average of €6M.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH 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.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH'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 IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH 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.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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 IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH 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.
IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH 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
Officers & trustees (2)
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2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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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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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH
- What is IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH?
- IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH is a international non-profit limited company based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; development cooperation; people and vocational training; animal welfare.
- Who leads IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH?
- Azzedine Downes serves as Managing Director.
- Where is IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
- What is IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH trustworthy?
- IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH's registration number?
- Registration: Hamburg HRB 35636 (Germany).
- What is IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH's website?
- https://www.ifaw.org
- Are donations to IFAW Internationaler Tierschutz-Fonds gGmbH 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.