Tafel Deutschland e.V.
There is plenty of food for everyone in Germany, yet many people live in deprivation. The Tafel strive for a fairer balance, engaging volunteers for disadvantaged people in …
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There is plenty of food for everyone in Germany, yet many people live in deprivation. The Tafel strive for a fairer balance, engaging volunteers for disadvantaged people in their area. The national association of food banks and pantries in Germany, Tafel Deutschland e.V., supports and represents more than 970 local Tafel initiatives in Germany. These initiatives collect quality surplus food and distribute it free of charge or for a symbolic amount to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Tafel are one of the largest social movements in Germany. The main tasks of Tafel Deutschland include: Securing nationally operating partners and sponsors for the local Tafel initiatives; Representing the political, economic and social interests of the local Tafel initiatives; Communicating the …
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There is plenty of food for everyone in Germany, yet many people live in deprivation. The Tafel strive for a fairer balance, engaging volunteers for disadvantaged people in their area. The national association of food banks and pantries in Germany, Tafel Deutschland e.V., supports and represents more than 970 local Tafel initiatives in Germany. These initiatives collect quality surplus food and distribute it free of charge or for a symbolic amount to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Tafel are one of the largest social movements in Germany. The main tasks of Tafel Deutschland include: Securing nationally operating partners and sponsors for the local Tafel initiatives; Representing the political, economic and social interests of the local Tafel initiatives; Communicating the Tafel initiatives to the media as well as to the public; Sharing best practices, communicating with and advising the local initiatives; Supporting the founding of new local Tafel initiatives. Especially the current crisis, rising prices have resulted in fewer food donations and more people in need turning to the Tafel for support. Increasing numbers of patrons means more work and the need for more space and commitment. Your donation helps us not to have to turn away people in acute need and also build our capacity to accept more donations. Donations make projects possible that go above and beyond the distribution of food: cooking courses, community cafes, clothing donations, anti-racism projects and collection points for household goods or bicycles.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Tafel Deutschland e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of social services charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 95% of the 57,991 social services 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
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- a contact email
- a donation page
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- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTafel Deutschland e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €20M in annual revenue.
Tafel Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. 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 45 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 65/100.
Tafel Deutschland e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Tafel Deutschland e.V. has €20M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Tafel Deutschland e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €20M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Tafel Deutschland e.V. 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.
There is plenty of food for everyone in Germany, yet many people live in deprivation. The Tafel strive for a fairer balance, engaging volunteers for disadvantaged people in their area. The national association of food banks and pantries in Germany, Tafel Deutschland e.V., supports and represents more than 970 local Tafel initiatives in Germany. These initiatives collect quality surplus food and distribute it free of charge or for a symbolic amount to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Tafel are one of the largest social movements in Germany. The main tasks of Tafel Deutschland include: Securing nationally operating partners and sponsors for the local Tafel initiatives; Representing the political, economic... Tafel Deutschland e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.
Among social services charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €20M is comparable to the peer average of €27M.
Tafel 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.
You can verify Tafel 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 Tafel Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/foodbanksingermany/). 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, Tafel 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/.
Tafel Deutschland e.V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Tafel Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Tafel 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.
Tafel 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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Inflation und Armut in Deutschland: „Zur Tafel zu gehen, ist wirklich eine Hürde“ - MSN
Armut in Deutschland: Fast jeder dritte Tafel-Kunde ist ein Kind - ZDFheute
Armut in Deutschland: Fast jeder dritte Tafel-Kunde ist ein Kind - Spiegel
Soziales - Knapp jeder dritte Tafel-Kunde ist ein Kind - Deutschlandfunk
Geldsorgen wegen Shutdown: US-Armee rät Militärangehörigen in Deutschland zur Tafel - Ntv
US-Army verweist ihre Soldaten in Deutschland an die "Tafel" - WEB.DE
US-Armee in Deutschland: Sollten sich Soldaten im Shutdown Hilfe bei der Tafel holen? - Tagesspiegel
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
- Financial filings
- Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
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Quick facts about Tafel Deutschland e.V.
- What is Tafel Deutschland e.V.?
- Tafel Deutschland e.V. is a social services nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. There is plenty of food for everyone in Germany, yet many people live in deprivation. The Tafel strive for a fairer balance, engaging volunteers for disadvantaged people in their area. The national association of food banks and pantries in Germany, Tafel Deutschland e.V., supports and represents more than 970 local Tafel initiatives in Germany. These initiatives collect quality surplus food and distribute it free of charge or for a symbolic amount to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Tafel are one of the largest social movements in Germany. The main tasks of Tafel Deutschland include: Securing nationally operating partners and sponsors for the local Tafel initiatives; Representing the political, economic and social interests of the local Tafel initiatives; Communicating the Tafel initiatives to the media as well as to the public; Sharing best practices, communicating with and advising the local initiatives; Supporting the founding of new local Tafel initiatives. Especially the current crisis, rising prices have resulted in fewer food donations and more people in need turning to the Tafel for support. Increasing numbers of patrons means more work and the need for more space and commitment. Your donation helps us not to have to turn away people in acute need and also build our capacity to accept more donations. Donations make projects possible that go above and beyond the distribution of food: cooking courses, community cafes, clothing donations, anti-racism projects and collection points for household goods or bicycles.
- Where is Tafel Deutschland e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Tafel Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
- Is Tafel Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
- Tafel Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 Tafel Deutschland e.V.'s website?
- http://www.tafel.de
- Are donations to Tafel 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.