Michael Succow Stiftung
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The Foundation implements projects on four continents on climate protection, protected areas, sustainable land use as well as on the promotion of young people. It maintains close cooperation with scientific and civil society institutions, especially within the framework of the Greifswald Moor Centrum and Biosphere.Centre. The Michael Succow Foundation pursues four overarching objectives in accordance with the law: 1. Development and promotion of world heritage areas, national parks and biosphere reserves at national and international level 2. Protection and development of wetlands, in particular bogs and swamps 3. Promotion of the concept of nature conservation through scientific achievements, ecological education and public relations 4. Promotion of international relations in nature conservation and ecology For the purpose of the representation of …
Die Succow Stiftung ist eine national wie international operativ wirkende Stiftung. Sie folgt dem Leitgedanken: Erhalten, Haushalten, Werthalten. Die Stiftung setzt Projekte auf vier Kontinenten zu Klimaschutz, Schutzgebieten, zukunftsfähiger Landnutzung sowie zur Nachwuchsförderung um. Sie pflegt enge Kooperationen mit wissenschaftlichen und zivilgesellschaftlichen Institutionen, allen voran im Rahmen des Greifswald Moor Centrum und Biosphere.Centre. Die Michael Succow Stiftung verfolgt dabei satzungsgemäß vier übergeordnete Ziele: 1. Entwicklung und Förderung von Welterbegebieten, Nationalparken und Biosphärenreservaten auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene 2. Schutz und Entwicklung von Feuchtgebieten, insbesondere von Mooren und Sümpfen 3. Förderung des Naturschutzgedankens durch wissenschaftliche Leistungen, ökologische Bildung und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit 4. Förderung internationaler Beziehungen in Naturschutz und Ökologie Zum Zwecke der Interessenvertretung werden Gespräche mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern der Bundesregierung, insb. …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Michael Succow Stiftung has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented environment charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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German donations are deductible if Michael Succow Stiftung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Michael Succow 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.
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#221 of 16,303 environment charities in Germany on integrity score
47/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 60 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Michael Succow Stiftung
Michael Succow Stiftung is a registered environment nonprofit based in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is R000845. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €35K in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, Michael Succow Stiftung has €35K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Foundation implements projects on four continents on climate protection, protected areas, sustainable land use as well as on the promotion of young people. It maintains close cooperation with scientific and civil society institutions, especially within the framework of the Greifswald Moor Centrum and Biosphere.Centre. The Michael Succow Foundation pursues four overarching objectives in accordance with the law: 1. Development and promotion of world heritage areas, national parks and biosphere reserves at national and international level 2. Protection and development of wetlands, in particular bogs and swamps 3. Promotion of the concept of nature conservation through scientific achievements, ecological education and public relations 4. Promotion of international relations in nature... Michael Succow Stiftung is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1999.
Michael Succow Stiftung is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €35K in annual revenue.
Michael Succow Stiftung's official registration number is R000845, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Michael Succow Stiftung is located in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Michael Succow Stiftung is based in Greifswald, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. 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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Quick facts about Michael Succow Stiftung
- What is Michael Succow Stiftung?
- Michael Succow Stiftung is a environment nonprofit organization based in Greifswald, Germany. The Foundation implements projects on four continents on climate protection, protected areas, sustainable land use as well as on the promotion of young people. It maintains close cooperation with scientific and civil society institutions, especially within the framework of the Greifswald Moor Centrum and Biosphere.Centre. The Michael Succow Foundation pursues four overarching objectives in accordance with the law: 1. Development and promotion of world heritage areas, national parks and biosphere reserves at national and international level 2. Protection and development of wetlands, in particular bogs and swamps 3. Promotion of the concept of nature conservation through scientific achievements, ecological education and public relations 4. Promotion of international relations in nature conservation and ecology For the purpose of the representation of interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the Federal Government, in particular the ministries, as well as members of the German Bundestag. In the context of scientific explanation of necessity within a large number of policy fields, which are of importance for nature and climate protection, discussions with representatives of the Federal Government and representatives of nature conservation and conservation, as well as discussions with representatives of the Federal Government and representatives of the Federal Government.
- When was Michael Succow Stiftung founded?
- Michael Succow Stiftung was founded in 1999.
- Who leads Michael Succow Stiftung?
- Jan Peters serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Michael Succow Stiftung located?
- Headquartered in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
- What is Michael Succow Stiftung's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is €35,000.
- Is Michael Succow Stiftung trustworthy?
- Michael Succow Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Michael Succow Stiftung's registration number?
- Registration: R000845 (Germany).
- What is Michael Succow Stiftung's website?
- https://www.succow-stiftung.de
- Are donations to Michael Succow 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.