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In order to strengthen the position of financial education in the Federal Republic of Germany, the PNFK aims to establish contacts with the Bundestag, in particular with individual deputies, as well as with parts of the Federal Government. These contacts are intended to convey the need to establish a good framework for the various fields in which financial education plays a role (social work, schools, universities, vocational training, adult education, consumer protection, debtor advice). In accordance with the principles of the PNFK, the focus is on orientation towards vulnerable target groups, the creation of basic financial skills, quality-assured educational-oriented offers (without conflict of interest) as well as accompanying research. Representatives of the Federal Government and the Bundestag are invited for …
Das Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz, kurz PNFK, setzt sich für die Stärkung der Finanzkompetenz in allen gesellschaftlichen Gruppen auf struktureller und individueller Ebene ein. Zur Stärkung der Position von finanzieller Bildung im Bundesgebiet werden durch das PNFK Kontakte zum Bundestag, insbesondere zu einzelnen Abgeordneten, sowie zu Teilen der Bundesregierung hergestellt. Über diese Kontakte soll die Notwendigkeit zur Herstellung von guten Rahmenbedingungen für die verschiedenen Felder in denen finanzielle Bildung eine Rolle spielt (Soziale Arbeit, Schulen, Hochschulen, Berufsbildung, Erwachsenenbildung, Verbraucherschutz, Schuldnerberatung) vermittelt werden. Nach den Grundsätzen des PNFK steht dabei die Orientierung an vulnerablen Zielgruppen, Schaffung von grundlegenden Finanzfertigkeiten, qualitätsgesicherten bildungsorientierten Angeboten (ohne Interessenskonflikt) sowie begleitender Forschung im Vordergrund. Vertreterinnen und Vertretern der Bundesregierung und des Bundestages werden hierfür zu Gesprächen und Fachveranstaltungen …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it 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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPräventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is R006922. 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 €5K in annual revenue.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.'s official registration number is R006922, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 62/100.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is located in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.
Based on official tax filings, Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. 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.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.
In order to strengthen the position of financial education in the Federal Republic of Germany, the PNFK aims to establish contacts with the Bundestag, in particular with individual deputies, as well as with parts of the Federal Government. These contacts are intended to convey the need to establish a good framework for the various fields in which financial education plays a role (social work, schools, universities, vocational training, adult education, consumer protection, debtor advice). In accordance with the principles of the PNFK, the focus is on orientation towards vulnerable target groups, the creation of basic financial skills, quality-assured educational-oriented offers (without conflict of interest) as well as accompanying research. Representatives... Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2006.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz 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.
You can verify Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz 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.
You can donate to Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. directly through its donation page (https://pnfk.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.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is based in Neuss, 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 Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz 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.
Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz 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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Quick facts about Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.
- What is Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.?
- Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Neuss, Germany. In order to strengthen the position of financial education in the Federal Republic of Germany, the PNFK aims to establish contacts with the Bundestag, in particular with individual deputies, as well as with parts of the Federal Government. These contacts are intended to convey the need to establish a good framework for the various fields in which financial education plays a role (social work, schools, universities, vocational training, adult education, consumer protection, debtor advice). In accordance with the principles of the PNFK, the focus is on orientation towards vulnerable target groups, the creation of basic financial skills, quality-assured educational-oriented offers (without conflict of interest) as well as accompanying research. Representatives of the Federal Government and the Bundestag are invited for discussions and specialist events and receive position papers of the PNFK.
- When was Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. founded?
- Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. was founded in 2006.
- Who leads Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.?
- Marius Stark serves as Chair.
- Where is Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. trustworthy?
- Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V. 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 Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R006922 (Germany).
- What is Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz e. V.'s website?
- https://www.pnfk.de
- Are donations to Präventionsnetzwerk Finanzkompetenz 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.