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Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Sport.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRuder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1872 and has been operating for 154 years. Its registration number is Hamburg VR 1128. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €2M in annual revenue.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 56/100.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. is located in Hamburg, Germany. The organization was established in 1872 and has been active for 154 years.
Based on official tax filings, Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. has €2M 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.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €2M in annual revenue.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 community development charities registered in Germany: Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 is in line with the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €2M is below the peer average of €4M.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA 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.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA 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 Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA 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 Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/24386-ruder-gesellschaft-hansa-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.
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German donations are deductible if Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA 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.
Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA 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 Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V.
- What is Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V.?
- Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. is a community development registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
- When was Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. founded?
- Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. was founded in 1872.
- Where is Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
- What is Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. trustworthy?
- Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Hamburg VR 1128 (Germany).
- What is Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA e.V.'s website?
- http://rghansa.de
- Are donations to Ruder-Gesellschaft HANSA 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.