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As a leading association, the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) represents the economic, political, legal and technical interests of currently around 500 German furniture manufacturers, which are organized in specialized and regional associations, at national and international level in close exchange with its members, industry-relevant institutions and the European leading association EFIC. Besides the above mentioned topics, the focus of the association's work is the strategic and sustainable positioning of the furniture industry. These include classical and digital press and public relations, social media activities, normative-technical support, the implementation of the RAL quality mark furniture - Made in Germany, or the targeted export support of its member companies through country analyses and market development programs.
Der Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. (VDM) vertritt als Spitzenvereinigung die wirtschaftlichen, politischen, rechtlichen und technischen Interessen von aktuell rund 500 deutschen Möbelherstellern, die in Fach- und Regionalverbänden organisiert sind, auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene in engem Austausch mit seinen Mitgliedern, branchenrelevanten Institutionen und dem europäischen Spitzenverband EFIC. Schwerpunkt der Verbandsarbeit ist neben den genannten Themenbereichen die strategische und zukunftsfähige Positionierung der Möbelindustrie. Darunter fallen klassische und digitale Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Social-Media-Aktivitäten, normativ-technischer Support, die Implementierung rund um das RAL-Gütezeichen Möbel - Made in Germany, oder auch die gezielte Exportunterstützung seiner Mitgliedsunternehmen durch Länderanalysen und Markterschließungsprogramme.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. has a substantially complete profile.
- 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 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 + methodologyVerband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002667. 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 €65K in annual revenue.
Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.'s official registration number is R002667, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. is located in Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. has €65K 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.
Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €65K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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.
As a leading association, the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) represents the economic, political, legal and technical interests of currently around 500 German furniture manufacturers, which are organized in specialized and regional associations, at national and international level in close exchange with its members, industry-relevant institutions and the European leading association EFIC. Besides the above mentioned topics, the focus of the association's work is the strategic and sustainable positioning of the furniture industry. These include classical and digital press and public relations, social media activities, normative-technical support, the implementation of the RAL quality mark furniture - Made in Germany, or the targeted export support of its member companies... Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €65K is below the peer average of €4M.
Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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 Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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 Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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 Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. is based in Bad Honnef, 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 Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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 Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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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Quick facts about Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.
- What is Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.?
- Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bad Honnef, Germany. As a leading association, the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) represents the economic, political, legal and technical interests of currently around 500 German furniture manufacturers, which are organized in specialized and regional associations, at national and international level in close exchange with its members, industry-relevant institutions and the European leading association EFIC. Besides the above mentioned topics, the focus of the association's work is the strategic and sustainable positioning of the furniture industry. These include classical and digital press and public relations, social media activities, normative-technical support, the implementation of the RAL quality mark furniture - Made in Germany, or the targeted export support of its member companies through country analyses and market development programs.
- Who leads Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.?
- Leo Lübke serves as President.
- Where is Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. trustworthy?
- Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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 Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R002667 (Germany).
- What is Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V.'s website?
- https://www.moebelindustrie.de
- Are donations to Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie 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.