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Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)

The purpose of the Foundation's activities is to promote the Federal State Secretary's Office of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department …

Zweck der Stiftung ist die Förderung des Umwelt- und Klimaschutzes durch eine verbesserte Erforschung und Entwicklung der Windenergie in der deutschen Nord- und Ostsee unter Beachtung ihrer Auswirkungen auf die Meeresumwelt. Zur Erreichung dieses Zwecks fördert die Stiftung die technologische Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation im Bereich der Offshore-Windenergie unter Berücksichtigung des Energietransports bis zum Verbraucher und unter Berücksichtigung der Nutzung des auf See erzeugten Stroms, die ökologische Begleitforschung zu den Auswirkungen des Baus, Betriebs und Rückbaus von Offshore-Winde­nergieanlagen einschließlich ihrer Kabelanbindung auf die Meeresumwelt sowie der Förderung der Forschung zur ökologischen Optimierung der Anlagentechnik und der Anlagensysteme von Offshore-Winde­nergieanlagen, die Forschung zu der Eignung und Wirksamkeit staatlicher Instrumente für die Förderung der Offshore-Windenergie im Hinblick auf einen verbesserten Umwelt- und …

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Headquarters
Varel, Lower Saxony
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Climate

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 61

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

GiveRadar's verified records show Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 16,305 environment 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
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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
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  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) is a registered environment nonprofit based in Varel, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002299. 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 €215K in annual revenue.

Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)'s official registration number is R002299, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) 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 environment charities in Germany is 61/100.

Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) is located in Varel, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) has €215K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €215K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) 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 Foundation's activities is to promote the Federal State Secretary's Office of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the... Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €215K is below the peer average of €489K.

Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) 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 Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)'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 Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) 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.

Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) is based in Varel, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Ursula P••••
Board Chair

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Cause areas in Germany

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

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

Causes charities work on most.

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
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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
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  • 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 Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)

What is Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)?
Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Varel, Germany. The purpose of the Foundation's activities is to promote the Federal State Secretary's Office of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State of State, the Department of State, the Department of State of State and the Department of State, the Department of State, the Department of State of State of State of State, the State and the Environment and the Department of the Department of State, the Department of State of State, the Department of State of State, the Department of State of State, the State, the State, the Department of the Ministry of the State of the Ministry of the State of the State of the State of the State of State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of the State of
Who leads Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)?
Ursula Prall serves as Board Chair.
Where is Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) located?
Headquartered in Varel, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What is Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) trustworthy?
Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) 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 Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)'s registration number?
Registration: R002299 (Germany).
What is Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung)'s website?
https://www.offshore-stiftung.de
Are donations to Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft für die Nutzung und Erforschung der Windenergie auf See (Offshore-Stiftung) 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.