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Burg Feuerstein is the youth centre of the Archdiocese of Bamberg and has been recognised as a youth education centre by the Bavarian Youth Ring since 1979. Since 1 January 2000, the castle Feuerstein has been a separate foundation of the Archdiocese of Bamberg. The team of educational officers:inside, pastoralists and volunteers:inside or honorary staff offer, among other things, on individual days, weekends, during school holidays or during the week an interesting and varied program for children, young people, young adults and families: - creative-playing leisure activities - personality-promoting courses - (inter-)cultural events - spiritual and religious educational offers - experience-pedagogical offers - everyday competence seminars, days of orientation and class days for schools of all kinds - offers from …
Burg Feuerstein ist das Jugendhaus der Erzdiözese Bamberg und als Jugendbildungsstätte seit 1979 vom Bayerischen Jugendring anerkannt. Seit dem 1. Januar 2000 ist die Burg Feuerstein eine eigene Stiftung der Erzdiözese Bamberg.<br><br>Das Team aus Bildungsreferent:innen, Seelsorgern und ehrenamtlichen Mitarbeiter:innen bzw. Honorarkräften bieten u. a. an einzelnen Tagen, Wochenenden, während der Schulferien oder unter der Woche ein interessantes und abwechslungsreiches Programm für Kinder, Jugendliche, junge Erwachsene und Familien an:<br><br>- Kreativ-spielerische Freizeitangebote<br>- Persönlichkeitsfördernde Kurse<br>- (inter-)kulturelle Veranstaltungen<br>- spirituelle und religiöse Bildungsangebote<br>- erlebnispädagogische Angebote<br>- Alltagskompetenzseminare, Tage der Orientierung und Klassentage für Schulen aller Art<br>- Angebote aus der Natur- und Umweltbildung<br><br>Daneben kann das Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein von Gruppen als Beleghaus (insgesamt 170 Betten) für eigene Bildungsangebote genutzt werden.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1979, it predates 78% of the community development charities in Germany GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is a registered community development nonprofit based in Ebermannstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is located in Ebermannstadt, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.
Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.
Burg Feuerstein is the youth centre of the Archdiocese of Bamberg and has been recognised as a youth education centre by the Bavarian Youth Ring since 1979. Since 1 January 2000, the castle Feuerstein has been a separate foundation of the Archdiocese of Bamberg. The team of educational officers:inside, pastoralists and volunteers:inside or honorary staff offer, among other things, on individual days, weekends, during school holidays or during the week an interesting and varied program for children, young people, young adults and families: - creative-playing leisure activities - personality-promoting courses - (inter-)cultural events - spiritual and religious educational offers - experience-pedagogical offers - everyday competence seminars, days of orientation and... Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1979.
Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein 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 Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein'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 Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/63551-stiftung-jugendhaus-burg-feuerstein). 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 Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is based in Ebermannstadt, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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.
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German donations are deductible if Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein 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.
Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein 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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Founding date · 1979
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Quick facts about Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein
- What is Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein?
- Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein is a community development nonprofit organization based in Ebermannstadt, Germany. Burg Feuerstein is the youth centre of the Archdiocese of Bamberg and has been recognised as a youth education centre by the Bavarian Youth Ring since 1979. Since 1 January 2000, the castle Feuerstein has been a separate foundation of the Archdiocese of Bamberg. The team of educational officers:inside, pastoralists and volunteers:inside or honorary staff offer, among other things, on individual days, weekends, during school holidays or during the week an interesting and varied program for children, young people, young adults and families: - creative-playing leisure activities - personality-promoting courses - (inter-)cultural events - spiritual and religious educational offers - experience-pedagogical offers - everyday competence seminars, days of orientation and class days for schools of all kinds - offers from nature and environmental education In addition, the youth centre Burg Feuerstein of groups can be used as a reference house (a total of 170 beds) for its own educational offers.
- When was Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein founded?
- Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein was founded in 1979.
- Where is Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein located?
- Headquartered in Ebermannstadt, Bavaria, Germany.
- Is Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein trustworthy?
- Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein's website?
- https://burg-feuerstein.de
- Are donations to Stiftung Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein 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.