Umweltdachverband
Austrian umbrella body for environmental organizations
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The Umweltdachverband is an Austrian umbrella organization for environmental and nature-conservation groups, based in Vienna. It coordinates member associations and advocates to policymakers on nature conservation, water and climate protection, the circular economy and alpine protection. The federation also conducts research, publishes policy recommendations and runs education-for-sustainable-development programmes and campaigns.
Mission
To unite environmental groups and advance nature conservation and sustainability policy in Austria.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar environment in AustriaConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Umweltdachverband has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 25% of the 614 charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUmweltdachverband is a registered environment nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is ZVR-255345915. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Umweltdachverband's official registration number is ZVR-255345915, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Umweltdachverband has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 Austria is 60/100.
Umweltdachverband is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.
Umweltdachverband is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Umweltdachverband is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
The Umweltdachverband is an Austrian umbrella organization for environmental and nature-conservation groups, based in Vienna. It coordinates member associations and advocates to policymakers on nature conservation, water and climate protection, the circular economy and alpine protection. The federation also conducts research, publishes policy recommendations and runs education-for-sustainable-development programmes and campaigns. Umweltdachverband is classified as an environment organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1973.
Umweltdachverband is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Umweltdachverband is in Austria, 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.
Umweltdachverband is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Ist der Wörthersee noch natürlich? WKO und Umweltdachverband streiten - Der Standard
HGV und Umweltdachverband starten Dialog für nachhaltigen Tourismus - stol.it
Poster-Serie des Umweltdachverbands - Bundesministerium für Land
19.03.2025 - Umweltdachverband, Alpenverein und CIPRA Österreich zum „Jahr der Gletscher“ - Österreichischer Alpenverein
Interview der Woche - Umweltdachverband-GF: „Statt Zwang praktikable Lösungen finden“ - NÖN.at - Niederösterreichische Nachrichten
Umweltdachverband: Fit fürs Klima - ökologische Waldbewirtschaftung - MeinBezirk.at
Vorarlberg im Visier: Umweltdachverband prangert Politikversagen an - VOL.AT
Lackensterben: Umweltdachverband informierte im Nationalparkzentrum - MeinBezirk.at
Umweltdachverband: Rettet den Huchen – Wasserkraft muss aus EU-Notverordnung ausgenommen werden! - OTS.at
B50/Bezirk Eisenstadt - Umfahrung Schützen: Umweltdachverband warnt vor Sperre - BVZ
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1973
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Umweltdachverband
- What is Umweltdachverband?
- Umweltdachverband is a environment association based in Wien, Austria. The Umweltdachverband is an Austrian umbrella organization for environmental and nature-conservation groups, based in Vienna. It coordinates member associations and advocates to policymakers on nature conservation, water and climate protection, the circular economy and alpine protection. The federation also conducts research, publishes policy recommendations and runs education-for-sustainable-development programmes and campaigns.
- When was Umweltdachverband founded?
- Umweltdachverband was founded in 1973.
- Who leads Umweltdachverband?
- Mag. Franz Maier serves as President.
- Where is Umweltdachverband located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Umweltdachverband trustworthy?
- Umweltdachverband has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Umweltdachverband's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-255345915 (Austria).
- What is Umweltdachverband's website?
- https://www.umweltdachverband.at/
- Are donations to Umweltdachverband tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.