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The country team of the Germans from Russia e.V. is committed to the charter of the German homeland displaced persons of August 5, 1950. It understands itself since its foundation as a representation of interests, aid organization and cultural association of all Russian Germans throughout the world. These include the Germans who live in the former Soviet Union and who are denied a national representation. As long as they do not have this possibility, the country team will take the floor for them and fight for their concerns, in particular for the right to free departure, the free exercise of religion, the rejoicing use of the mother tongue, cultural autonomy and reparation for the injustice suffered in 1941 and later. …
Die Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e.V. bekennt sich zur Charta der Deutschen Heimatvertriebenen vom 5. August 1950. Sie versteht sich seit ihrer Gründung als Interessenvertretung, Hilfsorganisation und Kulturverein aller Russlanddeutschen in der ganzen Welt. Dazu zählen auch die Deutschen, die in der ehemaligen Sowjetunion leben und denen eine nationale Vertretung verwehrt ist. Solange sie diese Möglichkeit nicht haben, wird die Landsmannschaft für sie das Wort ergreifen und sich für ihre Belange einsetzen, insbesondere für das Recht auf freie Ausreise, auf freie Ausübung der Religion, auf freuen Gebrauch der Muttersprache, auf kulturelle Autonomie und auf Wiedergutmachung für das 1941 und später erlittene Unrecht. Die Landsmannschaft hat wichtige Vorbedingungen für die Familienzusammenführung geschaffen, sie hat die deutsche und die Weltöffentlichkeit über …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland 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
- 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 + methodologyLandsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003911. 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.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V.'s official registration number is R003911, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. 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.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. is located in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. 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, Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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 country team of the Germans from Russia e.V. is committed to the charter of the German homeland displaced persons of August 5, 1950. It understands itself since its foundation as a representation of interests, aid organization and cultural association of all Russian Germans throughout the world. These include the Germans who live in the former Soviet Union and who are denied a national representation. As long as they do not have this possibility, the country team will take the floor for them and fight for their concerns, in particular for the right to free departure, the free exercise of religion, the rejoicing use of the mother tongue, cultural autonomy... Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland 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 Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland 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 Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. directly through its donation page (https:/lmdr.de/spenden/). 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.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. is based in Stuttgart, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, home to Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Heidelberg. 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 Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland 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.
Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland 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 Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V.
- What is Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V.?
- Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Stuttgart, Germany. The country team of the Germans from Russia e.V. is committed to the charter of the German homeland displaced persons of August 5, 1950. It understands itself since its foundation as a representation of interests, aid organization and cultural association of all Russian Germans throughout the world. These include the Germans who live in the former Soviet Union and who are denied a national representation. As long as they do not have this possibility, the country team will take the floor for them and fight for their concerns, in particular for the right to free departure, the free exercise of religion, the rejoicing use of the mother tongue, cultural autonomy and reparation for the injustice suffered in 1941 and later. The country team has created important preconditions for the family reunification, it has informed the German and the world public about the political existence and the bad situation of the German ethnic group in the former Soviet Union and constantly urged to work for them. By tireless use of its many employees it has been possible to integrate the Russian Germans during the war materially, culturally and socially largely through the submissions, letters, calls, prespeaks in ministries and authorities, to make contact with the leaders.
- Who leads Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V.?
- Johann Thießen serves as Chair.
- Where is Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Is Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. trustworthy?
- Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. 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 Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R003911 (Germany).
- What is Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V.'s website?
- https://lmdr.de
- Are donations to Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland 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.