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Petangels gGmbH

Animal Welfare Berlin, Hamburg Reg Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 186783 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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54
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About Petangels gGmbH

Tax-free organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Tierschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin, Hamburg
Foundation type
Non-profit limited company (Gemeinnützige GmbH)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 57

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

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Petangels gGmbH is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Berlin, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 186783. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Petangels gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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 animal welfare charities in Germany is 57/100.

Petangels gGmbH is located in Berlin, Hamburg, Germany.

Petangels gGmbH is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH.

Petangels gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Germany: Petangels gGmbH's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100 is in line with the peer average of 57/100.

Petangels gGmbH 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.

Petangels gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Petangels gGmbH'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 Petangels gGmbH directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/32744-petangels-ggmbh). 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.

Petangels gGmbH is based in Berlin, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Petangels gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

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Lisa Hezinger
Managing Director

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Lisa H•••••••
Managing Director
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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Officers and trustees
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) - 1 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Petangels gGmbH

What is Petangels gGmbH?
Petangels gGmbH is a animal welfare non-profit limited company based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
Where is Petangels gGmbH located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Is Petangels gGmbH trustworthy?
Petangels gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Petangels gGmbH's registration number?
Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 186783 (Germany).
What is Petangels gGmbH's website?
http://www.petangel.de
Are donations to Petangels gGmbH 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.