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Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: environmental protection and climate protection; animal welfare.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz; Tierschutz.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bremen, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is Bremen früher Bremen VR 7892. 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.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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 environment charities in Germany is 57/100.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. is located in Bremen, Germany. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. has €2M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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 medium organization. It has €2M in annual revenue.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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.
Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: environmental protection and climate protection; animal welfare. Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. is classified as a environment organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among environment charities registered in Germany: Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 is in line with the peer average of 57/100. Its annual revenue of €2M is well above the peer average of €489K.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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 Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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 Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/29846-sea-shepherd-deutschland-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, Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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/.
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German donations are deductible if Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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.
Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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 Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.
- What is Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.?
- Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. is a environment registered association based in Bremen, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: environmental protection and climate protection; animal welfare.
- When was Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. founded?
- Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. was founded in 2017.
- Where is Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Bremen, Germany.
- What is Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
- Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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 Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Bremen früher Bremen VR 7892 (Germany).
- What is Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.'s website?
- https://www.sea-shepherd.de
- Are donations to Sea Shepherd Deutschland 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.