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Tax-favorable organisation. Non-profit purposes: science and research; environmental protection and climate protection; public health; art and culture; coastal and flood protection; people and vocational training; welfare; sport; nature conservation and landscape management.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung; Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz; Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen; Kunst und Kultur; Küsten- und Hochwasserschutz; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Wohlfahrtswesen; Sport; Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of health charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
- Its integrity score of 33 is below most of the 33,744 health charities in Germany GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Germany data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is a registered health nonprofit based in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Germany is 64/100.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is located in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Stiftung.
According to GiveRadar's records, Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung 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-favorable organisation. Non-profit purposes: science and research; environmental protection and climate protection; public health; art and culture; coastal and flood protection; people and vocational training; welfare; sport; nature conservation and landscape management. Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is classified as a health organization registered in Germany.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung 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.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is a Stiftung (foundation) - a German legal entity with dedicated assets serving a specific charitable purpose. Unlike an e.V., a Stiftung has no members; it is governed by a board (Vorstand) and supervised by the state foundation authority (Stiftungsaufsicht) of the relevant Bundesland. Germany has roughly 25,000 foundations. Each Bundesland has its own Stiftungsaufsicht that oversees compliance with the foundation's charter. German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung'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 Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung 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.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is based in Cuxhaven, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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 Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung 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.
Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung 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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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung
- What is Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung?
- Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung is a health foundation based in Cuxhaven, Germany. Tax-favorable organisation. Non-profit purposes: science and research; environmental protection and climate protection; public health; art and culture; coastal and flood protection; people and vocational training; welfare; sport; nature conservation and landscape management.
- Where is Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung located?
- Headquartered in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Is Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung trustworthy?
- Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Jörg und Astrid Bening Stiftung 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.