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The aim of the VBW's work is the networking, exchange of experience and collaboration between the members and external actors from business, civil society, science and politics in order to improve the framework conditions for the economic actors participating in the system inland waterway/waterway/ports and to promote the use of the transport system inland waterway transport. The VBW develops strategies, recommendations for action, statements and data and facts for decision-makers in politics, administration and economy. These written elaborations are made available to politicians in the German Bundestag by direct letters. As part of its technical work, the VBW participates in legislative, regulation and standard setting procedures at the invitation of members of the Bundestag. Through its committee work and its …
Ziel der Arbeit des VBW sind die Vernetzung, der Erfahrungsaustausch und die Kollaboration zwischen den Mitgliedern und externen Akteurinnen und Akteuren aus Wirtschaft, Zivilgesellschaft, Wissenschaft und Politik, um die Rahmenbedingungen für die am System Binnenschiff/Wasserstraße/Häfen partizipierenden Wirtschaftsakteure zu verbessern und die Nutzung des Transportsystems Binnenschifffahrt zu fördern. Der VBW erarbeitet Strategien, Handlungsempfehlungen, Stellungnahmen und Daten- und Fakten für Entscheider in Politik, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft. Diese schriftlichen Ausarbeitungen werden Politikerinnen und Politikern im Deutschen Bundestag durch direkte Anschreiben zur Verfügung gestellt. Im Rahmen seiner Facharbeit wirkt der VBW auf Einladung von Bundestagsabgeordneten an Gesetzgebungs-, Verordnungs- und Normensetzungsverfahren mit. Durch seine Ausschussarbeit und eigene Fachveranstaltungen fördert der VBW den Austausch zwischen den Akteuren im System Wasserstraße. Politikerinnen und Politiker des Deutschen Bundestages …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. with 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
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVerein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001730. 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 €115K in annual revenue.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.'s official registration number is R001730, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. is located in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. has €115K 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.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €115K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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 aim of the VBW's work is the networking, exchange of experience and collaboration between the members and external actors from business, civil society, science and politics in order to improve the framework conditions for the economic actors participating in the system inland waterway/waterway/ports and to promote the use of the transport system inland waterway transport. The VBW develops strategies, recommendations for action, statements and data and facts for decision-makers in politics, administration and economy. These written elaborations are made available to politicians in the German Bundestag by direct letters. As part of its technical work, the VBW participates in legislative, regulation and standard setting procedures at the invitation of... Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €115K is below the peer average of €4M.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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 Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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 Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. is based in Duisburg, 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 Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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.
Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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 Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.
- What is Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.?
- Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Duisburg, Germany. The aim of the VBW's work is the networking, exchange of experience and collaboration between the members and external actors from business, civil society, science and politics in order to improve the framework conditions for the economic actors participating in the system inland waterway/waterway/ports and to promote the use of the transport system inland waterway transport. The VBW develops strategies, recommendations for action, statements and data and facts for decision-makers in politics, administration and economy. These written elaborations are made available to politicians in the German Bundestag by direct letters. As part of its technical work, the VBW participates in legislative, regulation and standard setting procedures at the invitation of members of the Bundestag. Through its committee work and its own specialist events, the VBW promotes the exchange between the actors in the Wasserstraße system. Politicians of the German Bundestag are invited to these formats. The VBW itself actively participates in publicly funded national and European research and innovation projects.
- Who leads Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.?
- Patricia Erb-Korn serves as President.
- Where is Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V. trustworthy?
- Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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 Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R001730 (Germany).
- What is Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen e.V.'s website?
- https://www.vbw-ev.de
- Are donations to Verein für europäische Binnenschifffahrt und Wasserstraßen 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.