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The conference is organized by the International Conference on the Internet (DIGI e.V.) and is now the Internet Society's official forum for the development of the Internet. ISOC is part of the worldwide Internet Society (ISOC) and is also the official organisation for the maintenance and development of the Internet infrastructure. ISOC is headquartered in Reston in the United States of Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) and Geneva (Switzerland). ISOC is composed of around 80,000 individuals and about 130 organisations from over 170 states. ISOC is committed to contribute to the worldwide dissemination of the Internet and to guarantee its continuity. ISOC is home to the Internet Standards and Resource Management bodies: IETF, IESG, IRTF and IANA. The global board of …
ISOC.de wurde bereits 1992 zunächst als Deutsche Interessengemeinschaft Internet (DIGI e.V.) gegründet und ist heute als Internet Society German Chapter e.V. Teil der weltweit organisierten Internet Society (ISOC; deutsch Internet-Verband). Die ISOC wurde ebenfalls 1992 auf der INET-Konferenz in Kōbe (Japan) gegründet und ist als Nichtregierungsorganisation für die Pflege und Weiterentwicklung der Internetinfrastruktur zuständig. Die ISOC hat ihren Hauptsitz in Reston im US-Bundesstaat Virginia (nahe Washington, D.C.) und Genf (Schweiz). Sie besteht aus rund 80.000 Einzelpersonen sowie circa 130 Organisationen aus über 170 Staaten. Die Organisation sieht sich dazu verpflichtet, zur weltweiten Verbreitung des Internets beizutragen und dessen Fortbestehen zu garantieren. Dazu zählt unter anderem die Veröffentlichung der sogenannten Request for Comments, die eine offene Standardisierung der Internet-Infrastrukturen ermöglichen sollen. …
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GiveRadar's verified records show ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. with 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
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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 + methodologyISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Sankt Augustin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002494. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.'s official registration number is R002494, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. is located in Sankt Augustin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter 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.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. 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 conference is organized by the International Conference on the Internet (DIGI e.V.) and is now the Internet Society's official forum for the development of the Internet. ISOC is part of the worldwide Internet Society (ISOC) and is also the official organisation for the maintenance and development of the Internet infrastructure. ISOC is headquartered in Reston in the United States of Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) and Geneva (Switzerland). ISOC is composed of around 80,000 individuals and about 130 organisations from over 170 states. ISOC is committed to contribute to the worldwide dissemination of the Internet and to guarantee its continuity. ISOC is home to the Internet Standards and Resource Management... ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter 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 ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter 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.
Contact ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. 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.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. is based in Sankt Augustin, 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 ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter 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.
ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter 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 ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.
- What is ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.?
- ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Sankt Augustin, Germany. The conference is organized by the International Conference on the Internet (DIGI e.V.) and is now the Internet Society's official forum for the development of the Internet. ISOC is part of the worldwide Internet Society (ISOC) and is also the official organisation for the maintenance and development of the Internet infrastructure. ISOC is headquartered in Reston in the United States of Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) and Geneva (Switzerland). ISOC is composed of around 80,000 individuals and about 130 organisations from over 170 states. ISOC is committed to contribute to the worldwide dissemination of the Internet and to guarantee its continuity. ISOC is home to the Internet Standards and Resource Management bodies: IETF, IESG, IRTF and IANA. The global board of directors of ISOC (Board of Trustees) is also responsible for the implementation of the Internet.
- Who leads ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.?
- Hans Peter Dittler serves as Vice Chair.
- Where is ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Sankt Augustin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. trustworthy?
- ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R002494 (Germany).
- What is ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter e.V.'s website?
- https://isoc.de
- Are donations to ISOC.de - Internet Society German Chapter 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.