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Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit purposes: science and research; environmental protection and climate protection.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung; Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz.

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Founded
Headquarters
Munich, Bavaria
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 57

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €15K in annual revenue.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 science & technology charities in Germany is 57/100.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years. Its registered address is 80336 München, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. has €15K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €15K in annual revenue.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit purposes: science and research; environmental protection and climate protection. Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1986.

Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 57/100. Its annual revenue of €15K is below the peer average of €24M.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung 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.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung 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 Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. directly through its donation page (https://umweltinstitut.org/unterstuetzen/online-spenden/). 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.

Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is based in Munich, 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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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Franziska Buch
Kampagnenarbeit & Board Member

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in Germany, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.

What is Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.?
Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. is a science & technology registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit purposes: science and research; environmental protection and climate protection.
When was Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. founded?
Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. was founded in 1986.
Who leads Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.?
Franziska Buch serves as Kampagnenarbeit & Board Member.
Where is Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. located?
Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Germany.
What is Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. trustworthy?
Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung e.V.'s website?
https://www.umweltinstitut.org
Are donations to Umweltinstitut München - Verein zur Erforschung und Verminderung der Umweltbelastung 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.