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Since 1961 we have been offering exchange programmes for students to English-speaking countries from Partnership International e.V.
Seit 1961 bieten wir von Partnership International e.V. Austauschprogramme für Schüler ins englischsprachige Ausland an.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPartnership International e.V. Köln is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its registration number is R000180. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 56/100 for community development charities in Germany. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Partnership International e.V. Köln has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 56/100.
Partnership International e.V. Köln is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years. Its registered address is Hansaring, 50670 Köln, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Partnership International e.V. Köln has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Partnership International e.V. Köln is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
Partnership International e.V. Köln has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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.
Since 1961 we have been offering exchange programmes for students to English-speaking countries from Partnership International e.V. Partnership International e.V. Köln is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1991.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Partnership International e.V. Köln's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is below the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Partnership International e.V. Köln 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 Partnership International e.V. Köln'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 Partnership International e.V. Köln directly through its donation page (https://www.partnership.de/ueber-uns/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.
Partnership International e.V. Köln is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 Partnership International e.V. Köln holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Partnership International e.V. Köln 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.
Partnership International e.V. Köln 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 Partnership International e.V. Köln
- What is Partnership International e.V. Köln?
- Partnership International e.V. Köln is a community development nonprofit organization based in Cologne, Germany. Since 1961 we have been offering exchange programmes for students to English-speaking countries from Partnership International e.V.
- When was Partnership International e.V. Köln founded?
- Partnership International e.V. Köln was founded in 1991.
- Who leads Partnership International e.V. Köln?
- Günter Lange serves as Partnership International e.V..
- Where is Partnership International e.V. Köln located?
- Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), Germany.
- What is Partnership International e.V. Köln's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Partnership International e.V. Köln trustworthy?
- Partnership International e.V. Köln has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Partnership International e.V. Köln's registration number?
- Registration: R000180 (Germany).
- What is Partnership International e.V. Köln's website?
- https://www.partnership.de
- Are donations to Partnership International e.V. Köln 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.