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Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making: assistance for disabled persons; mild-acting purposes.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Hilfe für Behinderte; Mildtätige Zwecke.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. has a partial profile.
- It is one of the better-documented social services charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of social services charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hof VR 10177. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V.'s official registration number is Hof VR 10177, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 64/100.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is located in Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).
According to GiveRadar's records, Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge 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.
Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making: assistance for disabled persons; mild-acting purposes. Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge 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.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge 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 Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/57734-lebenshilfe-im-fichtelgebirge-e-v). 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.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is based in Marktredwitz, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge 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.
Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge 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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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Headquarters address · On file
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V.
- What is Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V.?
- Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. is a social services registered association based in Marktredwitz, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making: assistance for disabled persons; mild-acting purposes.
- Where is Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany.
- Is Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. trustworthy?
- Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Hof VR 10177 (Germany).
- Are donations to Lebenshilfe im Fichtelgebirge 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.