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As a strong business association, IK is the voice of the plastics packaging industry in Germany and Europe. Our association includes around 300 mostly medium-sized member companies. The members represent, in terms of turnover, more than 80 percent of the plastic packaging production in Germany. Thus, IK is also one of the most important associations of the plastics industry in Europe. In addition to political interest representation, our main tasks include public relations work for the industry and its diverse products. In addition, we also contribute to technical standards and regulations, provide comprehensive services and organize practical seminars and meetings in our IK Academy. In addition to political interest representation and dedicated public relations work, we also see ourselves as …
Als starker Wirtschaftsverband ist die IK die Stimme der Kunststoffverpackungsindustrie in Deutschland und Europa. Zu unserem Verband zählen rund 300 überwiegend mittelständisch geprägte Mitgliedsunternehmen. Die Mitglieder repräsentieren, gemessen am Umsatz, über 80 Prozent der Kunststoffverpackungsproduktion in Deutschland. Damit ist die IK auch in Europa einer der wichtigsten Verbände der Kunststoffindustrie. Zu unseren zentralen Aufgaben gehört neben der politischen Interessenvertretung die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit für die Branche und ihre vielfältigen Produkte. Außerdem wirken wir bei technischen Normen und Regelwerken mit, erbringen umfangreiche Serviceleistungen und organisieren praxisnahe Seminare und Tagungen in unserer IK-Akademie. Neben der politischen Interessenvertretung und einer engagierten Öffentlichkeitsarbeit verstehen wir uns auch als Plattform für den Austausch, als Mittler zwischen den Akteuren sowie als aktiver Begleiter der Weiterentwicklung unserer Industrie. Wir …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyIK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bad Homburg, Hesse, 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 R001321. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 56/100 for community development charities in Germany. The organization reports €345K in annual revenue.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 56/100.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. is located in Bad Homburg, Hesse, Germany. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
Based on official tax filings, IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. has €345K 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.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €345K in annual revenue.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
As a strong business association, IK is the voice of the plastics packaging industry in Germany and Europe. Our association includes around 300 mostly medium-sized member companies. The members represent, in terms of turnover, more than 80 percent of the plastic packaging production in Germany. Thus, IK is also one of the most important associations of the plastics industry in Europe. In addition to political interest representation, our main tasks include public relations work for the industry and its diverse products. In addition, we also contribute to technical standards and regulations, provide comprehensive services and organize practical seminars and meetings in our IK Academy. In addition to political interest representation... IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen 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: IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is below the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €345K is below the peer average of €4M.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen 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 IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen 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 IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. directly through its donation page (https://kunststoffverpackungen.de/wir-unterstuetzen-die-ziele-der-nationalen-kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie/). 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.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. is based in Bad Homburg, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. 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 IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen 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.
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen 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 IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.
- What is IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.?
- IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bad Homburg, Germany. As a strong business association, IK is the voice of the plastics packaging industry in Germany and Europe. Our association includes around 300 mostly medium-sized member companies. The members represent, in terms of turnover, more than 80 percent of the plastic packaging production in Germany. Thus, IK is also one of the most important associations of the plastics industry in Europe. In addition to political interest representation, our main tasks include public relations work for the industry and its diverse products. In addition, we also contribute to technical standards and regulations, provide comprehensive services and organize practical seminars and meetings in our IK Academy. In addition to political interest representation and dedicated public relations work, we also see ourselves as a platform for exchange, as an intermediary between the actors and as an active companion to the further development of our industry. We are committed, open, confident, with responsibility and innovative ideas to the challenges of the future.
- When was IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. founded?
- IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. was founded in 2021.
- Who leads IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.?
- Roland Strassburger serves as President.
- Where is IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.
- What is IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. trustworthy?
- IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R001321 (Germany).
- What is IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.'s website?
- https://www.kunststoffverpackungen.de
- Are donations to IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen 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.