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Visit www.vddw.deAbout VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.
The VDDW is the representation of the interests of companies active in Germany in the water and heat meter industry. It is not oriented towards economic profit. The VDDW formulates and represents all common professional and economic interests of its member companies vis-à-vis all relevant national bodies, in particular towards the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) and the national authorities. The VDDW informs and promotes its members by collecting and exploiting knowledge of science and practical experience. In particular, it initiates joint research projects whose results are incorporated into the regulation. Members of the technical committees bring their knowledge and experience into regulation and regulation through their cooperation in committees of legal metrology. The VDDW …
Der VDDW ist die Interessenvertretung der in Deutschland in der Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie tätigen Unternehmen. Er ist nicht auf wirtschaftlichen Gewinn ausgerichtet. Der VDDW formuliert und vertritt alle gemeinsamen fachlichen und wirtschaftlichen Interessen seiner Mitgliedsunternehmen gegenüber allen zuständigen nationalen Stellen, insbesonders gegenüber dem Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie, der Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt (PTB) und den Landeseichbehörden. Der VDDW informiert und fördert seine Mitglieder durch Sammlung und Verwertung von Erkenntnissen der Wissenschaft und Erfahrungen der Praxis. Insbesonders initiiert er gemeinsame Forschungsprojekte, deren Ergebnisse in die Regelsetzung einfließen. Mitglieder der Fachausschüsse bringen ihr Wissen und ihre Erfahrung durch die Mitarbeit in Ausschüssen des gesetzlichen Messwesens in die Verordnungsgebung und Regelsetzung ein. Der VDDW berät, fördert und unterstützt seine Mitglieder in Fragen der Normung, …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. Its registration number is R002824. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.'s official registration number is R002824, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is located in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years.
Based on official tax filings, VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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 VDDW is the representation of the interests of companies active in Germany in the water and heat meter industry. It is not oriented towards economic profit. The VDDW formulates and represents all common professional and economic interests of its member companies vis-à-vis all relevant national bodies, in particular towards the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) and the national authorities. The VDDW informs and promotes its members by collecting and exploiting knowledge of science and practical experience. In particular, it initiates joint research projects whose results are incorporated into the regulation. Members of the technical committees bring their knowledge and experience into regulation and regulation... VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1953.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie 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 VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie 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.
Contact VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. directly for current donation methods. 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.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is based in Troisdorf, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie 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.
VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie 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 · 1953
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Quick facts about VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.
- What is VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.?
- VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Troisdorf, Germany. The VDDW is the representation of the interests of companies active in Germany in the water and heat meter industry. It is not oriented towards economic profit. The VDDW formulates and represents all common professional and economic interests of its member companies vis-à-vis all relevant national bodies, in particular towards the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) and the national authorities. The VDDW informs and promotes its members by collecting and exploiting knowledge of science and practical experience. In particular, it initiates joint research projects whose results are incorporated into the regulation. Members of the technical committees bring their knowledge and experience into regulation and regulation through their cooperation in committees of legal metrology. The VDDW advises, promotes and supports its members in matters of standardization, legal regulation, typing, rationalization and testing. To this end, it works closely with the German Association of Gas and Water Sectors (DVGW) at national level and with the European associations AQUA and EMATEM at European level. We promote measures to protect the members by means of quality labelling or other market symbols.
- When was VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. founded?
- VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. was founded in 1953.
- Who leads VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.?
- Georg Herth serves as Board Chair.
- Where is VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. trustworthy?
- VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R002824 (Germany).
- What is VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie e.V.'s website?
- https://www.vddw.de
- Are donations to VDDW - Verband der deutschen Wasser- und Wärmezählerindustrie 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.