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DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, research, health care, child and youth assistance.
DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Forschung, Gesundheitshilfe, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNCL-Stiftung is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 58/100 for science & technology charities in Germany. The organization reports €669K in annual revenue.
NCL-Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('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 science & technology charities in Germany is 58/100.
NCL-Stiftung is located in Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, NCL-Stiftung has €669K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
NCL-Stiftung is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €669K in annual revenue.
NCL-Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, research, health care, child and youth assistance. NCL-Stiftung is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: NCL-Stiftung's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 is below the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €669K is below the peer average of €24M.
NCL-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.
You can verify NCL-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.
You can donate to NCL-Stiftung directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/3819-ncl-stiftung). 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.
Yes, NCL-Stiftung carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.
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German donations are deductible if NCL-Stiftung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
NCL-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.
NCL-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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Quick facts about NCL-Stiftung
- What is NCL-Stiftung?
- NCL-Stiftung is a science & technology nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, research, health care, child and youth assistance.
- Where is NCL-Stiftung located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The charity operates in 4 countries.
- What is NCL-Stiftung's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is NCL-Stiftung trustworthy?
- NCL-Stiftung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 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.
- What is NCL-Stiftung's website?
- http://www.ncl-stiftung.de
- Are donations to NCL-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.