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Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: animal welfare; nature conservation and landscape management.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Tierschutz; Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPro Wildlife e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, 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 München VR 16423. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 54/100 for environment charities in Germany. The organization reports €813K in annual revenue.
Pro Wildlife e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 environment charities in Germany is 54/100.
Pro Wildlife e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years. Its registered address is Engelhardstr., 81369 Muenchen, München, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Pro Wildlife e.V. has €813K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Pro Wildlife e.V. is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €813K in annual revenue.
Pro Wildlife e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: animal welfare; nature conservation and landscape management. Pro Wildlife e.V. is classified as a environment organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1999.
Among environment charities registered in Germany: Pro Wildlife e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 54/100. Its annual revenue of €813K is comparable to the peer average of €489K.
Pro Wildlife 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.
Pro Wildlife e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Pro Wildlife 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 Pro Wildlife e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/31285-pro-wildlife-e-v). 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, Pro Wildlife e.V. 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/.
Pro Wildlife e.V. is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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 Pro Wildlife e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Pro Wildlife 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.
Pro Wildlife 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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NeutralTrophäenjagd: Deutschland lässt Importe bedrohter Arten durch - Wild beim Wild
Wie gut geht es Elefanten in deutschen Zoos? - Augsburger Allgemeine
Debatte um Zoo-Elefanten: Augsburger Allgemeine, Pro Wildlife & falsche Ansätze - zoosmedia -
„Hochproblematisch“: Pro Wildlife kritisiert bayerische Uni für besondere Aktion - Merkur
"Zoo-Skandal mit Ansage": Tierschützer reagieren auf Münchner Panda-Pläne - Abendzeitung München
Bundesregierung positioniert sich gegen die Trophäenjagd - Humane World for Animals
Abgabestellen in den Kreishäusern: Althandys für bedrohte Menschenaffen - Erft-Kurier
Usbekistan - Mehr als 180 Staaten beraten bei Artenschutzkonferenz - Deutschlandfunk
Strafanzeige gegen Tiergarten Nürnberg: Paviane getötet - Wild beim Wild
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Quick facts about Pro Wildlife e.V.
- What is Pro Wildlife e.V.?
- Pro Wildlife e.V. is a environment registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: animal welfare; nature conservation and landscape management.
- When was Pro Wildlife e.V. founded?
- Pro Wildlife e.V. was founded in 1999.
- Who leads Pro Wildlife e.V.?
- Christoph Schmidt serves as Mitglied des Vorstandes.
- Where is Pro Wildlife e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Germany.
- What is Pro Wildlife e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Pro Wildlife e.V. trustworthy?
- Pro Wildlife e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Pro Wildlife e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: München VR 16423 (Germany).
- What is Pro Wildlife e.V.'s website?
- https://www.prowildlife.de
- Are donations to Pro Wildlife 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.