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For a long time there was no animal welfare association in Güstrow and the surrounding area, until at the end of 2003 some committed citizens came together and on 10 January 2004 founded the animal welfare association Güstrow und Umgebung e.V.. We are a non-profit association recognized by the tax office. The association grows steadily and has currently more than 90 members. In the past years we have achieved a lot, so that the animals in the region have a strong lobby again. We are also clear that we cannot manage our work alone for the welfare of the animals. For this we need a strong support in the population and also your support. The association, despite intensive efforts, does …
Lange Zeit gab es keinen Tierschutzverein in Güstrow und Umgebung, bis sich Ende 2003 einige engagierte Bürger zusammenfanden und am 10. Januar 2004 den Tierschutzverein Güstrow und Umgebung e.V. gründeten. Wir sind ein vom Finanzamt anerkannter gemeinnütziger Verein. Der Verein wächst stetig und hat z.Zt. über 90 Mitglieder.<br>In den vergangenen Jahren haben wir schon viel erreicht, so dass die Tiere in der Region wieder eine starke Lobby haben. Uns ist auch klar, dass wir unsere Arbeit zum Wohl der Tiere nicht alleine bewältigen können. Dafür brauchen wir einen starken Rückhalt in der Bevölkerung und auch Ihre Unterstützung. Der Verein erhält trotz intensiver Bemühungen keine kommunale Unterstützung und finanziert sich von Mitgliederbeiträgen und Spenden.<br>Unsere aktiven Mitglieder versorgen täglich ca.150 Katzen mit …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. 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
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 333,723 community development 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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 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.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. 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.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. is located in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung 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.
For a long time there was no animal welfare association in Güstrow and the surrounding area, until at the end of 2003 some committed citizens came together and on 10 January 2004 founded the animal welfare association Güstrow und Umgebung e.V.. We are a non-profit association recognized by the tax office. The association grows steadily and has currently more than 90 members. In the past years we have achieved a lot, so that the animals in the region have a strong lobby again. We are also clear that we cannot manage our work alone for the welfare of the animals. For this we need a strong support in the population... Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2004.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung 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 Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung 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 Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/20252-tierschutzverein-guestrow-u-umgebung-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.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. is based in Güstrow, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. 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 Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung 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.
Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung 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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Founding date · 2004
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Quick facts about Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V.
- What is Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V.?
- Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Güstrow, Germany. For a long time there was no animal welfare association in Güstrow and the surrounding area, until at the end of 2003 some committed citizens came together and on 10 January 2004 founded the animal welfare association Güstrow und Umgebung e.V.. We are a non-profit association recognized by the tax office. The association grows steadily and has currently more than 90 members. In the past years we have achieved a lot, so that the animals in the region have a strong lobby again. We are also clear that we cannot manage our work alone for the welfare of the animals. For this we need a strong support in the population and also your support. The association, despite intensive efforts, does not receive municipal support and finances itself from member contributions and donations. Our active members provide about 150 cats daily with food in our cat house, on care places and at the feeding places for shy free-living cats. Our current cat house can be seen in our gallery. More and more often we have to register a stop because the money for food or medical treatments is missing or the place is no longer sufficient to accommodate cats.
- When was Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. founded?
- Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. was founded in 2004.
- Where is Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
- Is Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. trustworthy?
- Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V. 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 Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung e.V.'s website?
- http://www.tierschutzverein-güstrow.de/
- Are donations to Tierschutzverein Güstrow u. Umgebung 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.