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The System Waterway initiative is an association of shipping industry, ports, the transport and logistics industry, the loading industry and the planning and construction industry. Together, the System Waterway initiative articulates abuses in the state of the waterways and formulates demands and ideas with which the Waterway system is to be improved. Together, the System Waterway initiative promotes the strengthening of waterway infrastructure, including linking with adjacent modes of transport in terms of personnel, financial, technical and legal aspects. ISW organises irregular exchange and information events between members and politics and administration.
Die Initiative System Wasserstraße ist ein Zusammenschluss aus Schifffahrtsgewerbe, Häfen, der Transport- und Logistikbranche, der verladenden Industrie und der Planungs- und Bauwirtschaft. Gemeinsam artikuliert die Initiative System Wasserstraße Missstände am Zustand der Wasserstraßen und formuliert Forderungen und Ideen, mit denen das System Wasserstraße verbessert werden soll. Gemeinsam tritt die Initiative System Wasserstraße für eine Stärkung der Wasserstraßeninfrastruktur einschließlich der Verknüpfung mit angrenzenden Verkehrsträgern in personeller, finanzieller, technischer und rechtlicher Hinsicht ein. Die ISW organisiert unregelmäßige Austausch- und Informationsveranstaltungen zwischen den Mitgliedern und Politik und Verwaltung.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Initiative System Wasserstraße has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyInitiative System Wasserstraße is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R006136. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €0 in annual revenue.
Initiative System Wasserstraße's official registration number is R006136, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Initiative System Wasserstraße has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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.
Initiative System Wasserstraße is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Initiative System Wasserstraße has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Initiative System Wasserstraße is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €0 in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Initiative System Wasserstraße 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.
The System Waterway initiative is an association of shipping industry, ports, the transport and logistics industry, the loading industry and the planning and construction industry. Together, the System Waterway initiative articulates abuses in the state of the waterways and formulates demands and ideas with which the Waterway system is to be improved. Together, the System Waterway initiative promotes the strengthening of waterway infrastructure, including linking with adjacent modes of transport in terms of personnel, financial, technical and legal aspects. ISW organises irregular exchange and information events between members and politics and administration. Initiative System Wasserstraße is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Initiative System Wasserstraße 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 Initiative System Wasserstraße'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 Initiative System Wasserstraße 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.
Initiative System Wasserstraße is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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 Initiative System Wasserstraße holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Initiative System Wasserstraße 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.
Initiative System Wasserstraße 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 Initiative System Wasserstraße
- What is Initiative System Wasserstraße?
- Initiative System Wasserstraße is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The System Waterway initiative is an association of shipping industry, ports, the transport and logistics industry, the loading industry and the planning and construction industry. Together, the System Waterway initiative articulates abuses in the state of the waterways and formulates demands and ideas with which the Waterway system is to be improved. Together, the System Waterway initiative promotes the strengthening of waterway infrastructure, including linking with adjacent modes of transport in terms of personnel, financial, technical and legal aspects. ISW organises irregular exchange and information events between members and politics and administration.
- Who leads Initiative System Wasserstraße?
- Marc Wählen serves as keine.
- Where is Initiative System Wasserstraße located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- Is Initiative System Wasserstraße trustworthy?
- Initiative System Wasserstraße has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Initiative System Wasserstraße's registration number?
- Registration: R006136 (Germany).
- What is Initiative System Wasserstraße's website?
- https://binnenhafen.de
- Are donations to Initiative System Wasserstraße 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.