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Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien

The GRS Batteries Foundation is an industry-based competence centre for producer responsibility and circular economy. The foundation is committed to promoting a sustainable circular economy for batteries and accumulators at the political, legal and technical/industrial level. In line with its foundation's purpose, the GRS Batteries Foundation operates a non-profit-oriented, non-discriminatory withdrawal system for waste batteries based on §7 of the Battery Act. The interest representation activities are carried out by the following written statements of the GRS Foundation towards the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety regarding the draft speakers of 2024 and 2025 for the law on the adaptation of battery law to the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. In this context, contact was also …

Die Stiftung GRS Batterien ist ein industriegetragenes Kompetenzzentrum für Herstellervera­ntwortung und Kreislaufwirtschaft. Die Stiftung setzt sich für die Förderung einer nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft für Batterien und Akkumulatoren auf politischer, gesetzlicher und technisch/indu­strieller Ebene ein. Ihrem Stiftungszweck folgend betreibt die Stiftung GRS Batterien ein nicht gewinnorientiertes, diskriminierungsfreies Rücknahmesystem für Gerätealtbatterien auf Grundlage §7 Batteriegesetz. Die Interessenvert­retungstätigke­it erfolgt durch die nachfolgend genannten schriftlichen Stellungnahmen der Stiftung GRS gegenüber dem Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit zu den Referentenentwürfen von 2024 und 2025 für das Gesetz zur Anpassung des Batterierechts an die Verordnung (EU) 2023/1542. Außerdem wurde in diesem Zusammenhang Kontakt zu Fraktionen bzw. Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestages aufgenommen.

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Headquarters
Hamburg, Hamburg
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment 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

GiveRadar's verified records show Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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 charities, 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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Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien is a registered environment nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002979. 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.

Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien's official registration number is R002979, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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 62/100.

Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien has €5K 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 Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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 GRS Batteries Foundation is an industry-based competence centre for producer responsibility and circular economy. The foundation is committed to promoting a sustainable circular economy for batteries and accumulators at the political, legal and technical/industrial level. In line with its foundation's purpose, the GRS Batteries Foundation operates a non-profit-oriented, non-discriminatory withdrawal system for waste batteries based on §7 of the Battery Act. The interest representation activities are carried out by the following written statements of the GRS Foundation towards the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety regarding the draft speakers of 2024 and 2025 for the law on the adaptation of battery law to... Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €489K.

Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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 Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien'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 Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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 Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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 Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Georgios C•••••••
Board Member

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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

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 Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien

What is Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien?
Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien is a environment nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. The GRS Batteries Foundation is an industry-based competence centre for producer responsibility and circular economy. The foundation is committed to promoting a sustainable circular economy for batteries and accumulators at the political, legal and technical/industrial level. In line with its foundation's purpose, the GRS Batteries Foundation operates a non-profit-oriented, non-discriminatory withdrawal system for waste batteries based on §7 of the Battery Act. The interest representation activities are carried out by the following written statements of the GRS Foundation towards the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety regarding the draft speakers of 2024 and 2025 for the law on the adaptation of battery law to the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. In this context, contact was also established with fractions or members of the German Bundestag.
Who leads Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien?
Georgios Chryssos serves as Board Member.
Where is Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
What is Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien trustworthy?
Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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 Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien's registration number?
Registration: R002979 (Germany).
What is Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien's website?
https://stiftung-grs.de
Are donations to Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien 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.