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The consumer centre Federal Association ensures that the interests of consumers are heard in legislative processes and in the political-parliamentary area. To this end, direct letters are sent to political decision-makers: women of the Bundestag, the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Ministries and Federal Authorities, and they are discussed, submitted and published statements, position papers, expert opinions and survey results as well as participating as experts in committee meetings. In addition, events such as parliamentary evenings, specialist events and the German Consumer Day are held, to which government members, members of parliament and their employees are invited: in addition, representatives of the ministries and federal authorities are invited. In addition, political positions are brought into the public debate through press …
Der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband sorgt dafür, dass die Interessen der Verbraucher:innen bei Gesetzgebungsprozessen und im politisch-parlamentarischen Raum Gehör finden. Dazu werden direkte Anschreiben an politische Entscheidungsträger:innen des Bundestages, des Bundeskanzleramts und der Bundesministerien sowie von Bundesbehörden gerichtet und mit ihnen Gespräche geführt, Stellungnahmen, Positionspapiere, Gutachten und Befragungsergebnisse eingebracht und veröffentlicht sowie als Sachverständige in Ausschusssitzungen teilgenommen. Außerdem werden Veranstaltungen wie parlamentarische Abende, Fachveranstaltungen und der Deutsche Verbrauchertag durchgeführt, zu denen Regierungsmitglieder, Abgeordnete und ihre Mitarbeiter:innen sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Ministerien und von Bundesbehörden eingeladen werden. Zudem werden politische Positionierungen durch Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit in die öffentliche Debatte eingebracht. Ziel ist es, die Positionen, die für Verbraucher:innen wichtig sind, in den politischen Prozess einzubringen. Expertenwissen und empirische Erkenntnisse aus dem Verbraucheralltag …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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 similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVerbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is R001211. 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 €13M in annual revenue. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.'s official registration number is R001211, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. has €13M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €13M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.2/5. 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 consumer centre Federal Association ensures that the interests of consumers are heard in legislative processes and in the political-parliamentary area. To this end, direct letters are sent to political decision-makers: women of the Bundestag, the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Ministries and Federal Authorities, and they are discussed, submitted and published statements, position papers, expert opinions and survey results as well as participating as experts in committee meetings. In addition, events such as parliamentary evenings, specialist events and the German Consumer Day are held, to which government members, members of parliament and their employees are invited: in addition, representatives of the ministries and federal authorities are invited. In addition... Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €13M is well above the peer average of €4M.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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 Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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 Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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 Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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.
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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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1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
For privacy reasons, they can't provide any information or do anything to help customers.Basically they protect scams with their behaviour... Good to know itAus Datenschutzgründen können sie keine Informationen bereitstellen oder Kunden in irgendeiner Weise helfen.Im Grunde genommen schützen sie mit ihrem Verhalten Betrüger... Gut zu wissen
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Quick facts about Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.
- What is Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.?
- Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The consumer centre Federal Association ensures that the interests of consumers are heard in legislative processes and in the political-parliamentary area. To this end, direct letters are sent to political decision-makers: women of the Bundestag, the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Ministries and Federal Authorities, and they are discussed, submitted and published statements, position papers, expert opinions and survey results as well as participating as experts in committee meetings. In addition, events such as parliamentary evenings, specialist events and the German Consumer Day are held, to which government members, members of parliament and their employees are invited: in addition, representatives of the ministries and federal authorities are invited. In addition, political positions are brought into the public debate through press and public relations work. The aim is to bring the positions that are important for consumers: into the political process. Expert knowledge and empirical insights from the consumer everyday life from our market observation and the advisory services offered by the consumer centers as well as the identification of legal violations and regulatory gaps are of central importance.
- When was Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. founded?
- Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.?
- Ramona Pop serves as Vorständin.
- Where is Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
- Is Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. trustworthy?
- Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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 Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R001211 (Germany).
- What is Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.'s website?
- https://www.vzbv.de
- Are donations to Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband 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.