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QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.

Brüggen, North Rhine-Westphalia Reg: R003409 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.

The purpose of the association is to develop, examine, further develop and promote standards for interoperability in medical computer science and thereby increase the efficiency and safety of public health care and reduce its costs. The association represents common interests of its members in the field of information technology in the health care sector. Lobby activity is carried out as follows: The SGB V regulates at various points that the federal associations responsible for the interests of the industry in the field of information technology in the health care sector are to be given the opportunity to comment on various regulatory projects. These associations include the QMS e.V. In principle and regularly and on request to the relevant ministries, in …

Der Verein hat den Zweck, Standards für die lnteroperabilität in der medizinischen Informatik zu erarbeiten, zu prüfen, weiterzuentwickeln und zu fördern und dadurch die Effizienz und Sicherheit der öffentlichen Gesundheitsversorgung zu steigern und deren Kosten zu senken. Der Verein vertritt gemeinsame Interessen seiner Mitglieder auf dem Gebiet der Informationstechnik im Gesundheitswesen. Lobbytätigkeit wird dabei wie folgt ausgeübt: Das SGB V regelt an verschiedenen Stellen, dass den zur Wahrnehmung der Interessen der Industrie maßgeblichen Bundesverbänden aus dem Bereich der Informationste­chnologie im Gesundheitswesen zu verschiedenen Regelungsvorhaben Gelegenheit zu Stellungnahmen zu geben ist. Zu diesen Verbänden zählt der QMS e.V. Er nimmt grundsätzlich und regelmäßig und auf Anfrage gegenüber den zuständigen Ministerien, insbesondere gegenüber dem BMG, Stellung zu Gesetzes- und Verordnungsvorhaben sowie zu …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Brüggen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. has a substantially complete profile.

  • 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 contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Brüggen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003409. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.'s official registration number is R003409, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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.

QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. is located in Brüggen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software 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.

QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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.

The purpose of the association is to develop, examine, further develop and promote standards for interoperability in medical computer science and thereby increase the efficiency and safety of public health care and reduce its costs. The association represents common interests of its members in the field of information technology in the health care sector. Lobby activity is carried out as follows: The SGB V regulates at various points that the federal associations responsible for the interests of the industry in the field of information technology in the health care sector are to be given the opportunity to comment on various regulatory projects. These associations include the QMS e.V. In principle... QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software 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 QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software 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.

Contact QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. directly for current donation methods. 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.

QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. is based in Brüggen, 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.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Peter v•• d•• B•••••••
Chair

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 5
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.

What is QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.?
QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Brüggen, Germany. The purpose of the association is to develop, examine, further develop and promote standards for interoperability in medical computer science and thereby increase the efficiency and safety of public health care and reduce its costs. The association represents common interests of its members in the field of information technology in the health care sector. Lobby activity is carried out as follows: The SGB V regulates at various points that the federal associations responsible for the interests of the industry in the field of information technology in the health care sector are to be given the opportunity to comment on various regulatory projects. These associations include the QMS e.V. In principle and regularly and on request to the relevant ministries, in particular to the BMG, to take a position on legislative and regulatory projects and on regulatory projects of subordinate institutions (e.g. Bfarm, KBV and daughters, KZBV, gematik). The QMS does not only respond to requests from the BMG for opinions, but also to those of other ministries. The opinions are published in principle by the requesting authorities or organisations, so that a publication in the lobby register is unnecessary. Without the QMS's opinion is to be answered regularly.
Who leads QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.?
Peter von der Burchard serves as Chair.
Where is QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. located?
Headquartered in Brüggen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. trustworthy?
QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R003409 (Germany).
What is QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software e.V.'s website?
https://www.qms-standards.de
Are donations to QMS - Qualitätsring Medizinische Software 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.