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The Association of Chemical Industry represents the economic policy interests of chemical and pharmaceutical companies in Germany. They are transparently published on our homepage: https://www.vci.de/der-vci/members/chemie-unternehmen/seiten.jsp As the economic policy voice of the entire industry, we are in dialogue with the politicians and authorities, but also with other stakeholders or the science about the best possible design of the framework conditions at the industrial location Germany. This affects a large number of topics that are crucial for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. These include, among others, the topics of environmental and climate protection, energy policy or innovation policy. These are usually questions of high complexity with many technical aspects. With over 2300 member companies, the VCI can draw on a large practical expertise …
Der Verband der Chemischen Industrie vertritt die wirtschaftspolitischen Interessen der Chemie- und Pharmaunternehmen in Deutschland. Sie sind transparent auf unserer Homepage veröffentlicht: https://www.vci.de/der-vci/mitglieder/chemie-unternehmen/seiten.jsp Als wirtschaftspolitische Stimme der gesamten Branche stehen wir im Dialog mit der Politik und Behörden, aber auch mit anderen Stakeholdern oder der Wissenschaft über die bestmögliche Ausgestaltung der Rahmenbedingungen am Industriestandort Deutschland. Davon betroffen sind eine Vielzahl an Themenfeldern, die für die chemisch-pharmazeutische Industrie von entscheidender Bedeutung sind. Dazu gehören unter anderem die Themen Umwelt- und Klimaschutz, Energiepolitik oder Innovationspolitik. Hierbei handelt es sich in der Regel um Fragestellungen von hoher Komplexität mit vielen technischen Aspekten. Der VCI kann dabei mit über 2300 Mitgliedsunternehmen auf eine große praktische Expertise zurückgreifen, die in über 158 Gremien ihr Wissen …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 16,305 environment 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVerband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R000476. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €9M in annual revenue.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.'s official registration number is R000476, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 Germany is 63/100.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. is located in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. has €9M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €9M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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 Association of Chemical Industry represents the economic policy interests of chemical and pharmaceutical companies in Germany. They are transparently published on our homepage: https://www.vci.de/der-vci/members/chemie-unternehmen/seiten.jsp As the economic policy voice of the entire industry, we are in dialogue with the politicians and authorities, but also with other stakeholders or the science about the best possible design of the framework conditions at the industrial location Germany. This affects a large number of topics that are crucial for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. These include, among others, the topics of environmental and climate protection, energy policy or innovation policy. These are usually questions of high complexity with many technical aspects. With over 2300 member... Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.
Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €9M is well above the peer average of €489K.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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 Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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 Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. is based in Frankfurt, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. 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 Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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.
Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Chemieindustrie kritisiert neue CO2-Benchmarks - energate messenger
OTS: Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI) / Quartalsbericht 1/2026 zur Lage ... - boerse.de - boerse.de
Quartalsbericht 1/2026 zur Lage der chemisch-pharmazeutischen Industrie Keine Trendwende zum Jahresauftakt - Presseportal
Pressemitteilung Chemie BW | Chemieverbände stellen Weichen für die Zukunft: VCI BW wählt neuen Vorstand - Presseportal
Für eine starke Chemie-, Pharma- und Biotechindustrie: VCI-Studie „Deutschland 2045“ - CHEManager
Engpässe in den Lieferketten – Chemieindustrie kassiert Jahresprognose - Börsen-Zeitung
KARL: VCI warnt vor massiven Mehrkosten für Industrie - CHEManager
Mehr Tempo beim Transfer vom Labor in die industrielle Produktion - Chemie.de
Chemisch-pharmazeutische Industrie mit weiterem schwachen Jahr - CHEMIE TECHNIK
VCI Jahresbilanz 2025: Chemie- und Pharmaindustrie mit Umsatzrückgang und niedriger Produktionsauslastung - LABO.de
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Quick facts about Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.
- What is Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.?
- Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. is a environment nonprofit organization based in Frankfurt, Germany. The Association of Chemical Industry represents the economic policy interests of chemical and pharmaceutical companies in Germany. They are transparently published on our homepage: https://www.vci.de/der-vci/members/chemie-unternehmen/seiten.jsp As the economic policy voice of the entire industry, we are in dialogue with the politicians and authorities, but also with other stakeholders or the science about the best possible design of the framework conditions at the industrial location Germany. This affects a large number of topics that are crucial for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. These include, among others, the topics of environmental and climate protection, energy policy or innovation policy. These are usually questions of high complexity with many technical aspects. With over 2300 member companies, the VCI can draw on a large practical expertise that brings their knowledge to the more than 158 bodies. On the basis of this, we can contribute to the political discourse with sound solutions and specialist positions. As a highly innovative industry, we actively shape the future and provide our solutions with a better life in the sense of sustainability. Here, an open forum of dialogue is to discuss the topic.
- Who leads Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.?
- Markus Steilemann serves as President.
- Where is Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.
- What is Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. trustworthy?
- Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R000476 (Germany).
- What is Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.'s website?
- https://www.vci.de
- Are donations to Verband der Chemischen Industrie 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.