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Provieh e.V.

Animal Welfare Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Reg Kiel VR 1521 KI · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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59
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Provieh e.V.

Tax-free organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Tierschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

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: 59
Peer average: 56

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Provieh e.V. is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is Kiel VR 1521 KI. 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 56/100 for animal welfare charities in Germany. The organization reports €45K in annual revenue.

Provieh 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 animal welfare charities in Germany is 56/100.

Provieh e.V. is located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

Based on official tax filings, Provieh e.V. has €45K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Provieh e.V. is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €45K in annual revenue.

Provieh 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.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Germany: Provieh e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €45K is below the peer average of €1M.

Provieh 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.

Provieh 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 Provieh 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 Provieh e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.provieh.de/helfen/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.

Provieh e.V. is based in Kiel, in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's northernmost state between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. 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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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Provieh e.V. 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

HE
Heide Völtz
Vice Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

VIER PFOTEN und Greenpeace demonstrieren am 05. Juli vor Bundesrat - Vier Pfoten
Jul 2024
www.vier-pfoten.de
Schweinehalter medial von Provieh attackiert: darum bleibt er gelassen - agrarheute.com
Aug 2022
www.agrarheute.com
„Reserveantibiotika raus aus der industriellen Tierhaltung“ - Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, DAZ
Nov 2021
www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de
Führende Tierschutzorganisationen Deutschlands fordern Tierschutzwende von zukünftiger Regierung: - Vier Pfoten
Nov 2021
www.vier-pfoten.de
Die sechs führenden Tierschutzorganisationen Deutschlands fordern vor dem Bundestag: Tierschutz in den Koalitionsvertrag
Nov 2021
www.vier-pfoten.de
Deutschlands größte Schweinezuchtanlage abgebrannt – eine vorprogrammierte Tragödie - Pressenza - International Press Ag
Apr 2021
www.pressenza.com
Zeit zu zweit – für Kuh und Kalb: Das besondere Milch-Siegel - Utopia.de
Oct 2020
utopia.de
Auch Österreich verbietet Lebendtierexporte nach Russland – wann reagiert Deutschland? - Pressenza - International Press
Jul 2020
www.pressenza.com
Erfolg: Über 1,5 Millionen Unterschriften für Europäische Bürgerinitiative - Vier Pfoten
Sep 2019
www.vier-pfoten.de
44 Jahre illegale Kastenstände bei Sauen - Vier Pfoten
Jun 2019
www.vier-pfoten.de

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

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 Provieh e.V.

What is Provieh e.V.?
Provieh e.V. is a animal welfare registered association based in Kiel, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
When was Provieh e.V. founded?
Provieh e.V. was founded in 1973.
Who leads Provieh e.V.?
Heide Völtz serves as Vice Chair.
Where is Provieh e.V. located?
Headquartered in Kiel, Germany.
What is Provieh e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Provieh e.V. trustworthy?
Provieh 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 Provieh e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Kiel VR 1521 KI (Germany).
What is Provieh e.V.'s website?
https://www.provieh.de
Are donations to Provieh 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.