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Visit www.mpg.deAbout Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of science & technology charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 9,746 science & technology charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and 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 organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMax-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 13378. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €474M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s official registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 13378, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 science & technology charities in Germany is 64/100.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Its registered address is Hofgartenstr., 80539 München, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has €474M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €474M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €474M is well above the peer average of €24M.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is based in Munich, 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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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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Wissenschaftsminister Tischner trifft Präsident der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft - Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur
75 Jahre Max-Planck-Gesellschaft: Erben der Nazi-Forscher - taz.de
26. Februar 1948 – Max-Planck-Gesellschaft wird gegründet - WDR
Losinger und Herrmann im Senat der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft - Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Headquarters address · On file
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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
- What is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.?
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. is a science & technology registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
- Who leads Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.?
- Asifa Akhtar serves as Vice President.
- Where is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
- What is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. trustworthy?
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 13378 (Germany).
- What is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.'s website?
- https://www.mpg.de
- Are donations to Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften 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.