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The member companies of the VPI include Europe's leading rental companies for railway freight vehicles as well as small, specialized car holders. With a fleet of more than 88,000 cars, they ensure climate-friendly transport of goods on Germany's rails. As their industry association, we support them in setting the right course for their journey into the future. In addition to the car holders, the VPI also counts companies of the loading industry as car hirers among its members. In recent years, the number of workshops for maintenance and construction of freight wagons in the association has grown steadily. In Berlin 1921 as a ́association of private freight car interests ́, we belong to the most traditional associations of the sector. …
Zu den Mitgliedsunternehmen des VPI zählen Europas führende Vermietgesellschaften für Eisenbahngüterwagen ebenso wie kleine, spezialisierte Wagenhalter. Mit einer Flotte von über 88.000 Wagen sorgen sie für klimafreundlichen Transport von Gütern auf Deutschlands Schienen. Als ihr Branchenverband unterstützen wir sie bei der richtigen Weichenstellung auf der Fahrt in die Zukunft. Der VPI zählt neben den Wagenhaltern auch Betriebe der verladenden Industrie als Wagenmieter zu seinen Mitgliedern. Stetig gewachsen ist in den vergangenen Jahren die Zahl der Werkstätten für Instandhaltung und Bau von Güterwagen im Verband. In Berlin 1921 als ´Vereinigung der Privatgüterwagen-Interessenten´gegründet, gehören wir zu den traditionsreichsten Verbänden des Sektors. Grundlagen der Arbeit des Verbands sind die Vernetzung, der Erfahrungsaustausch und die Kollaboration zwischen den Mitgliedern und externen Akteurinnen und Akteuren …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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 charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1921 and has been operating for 105 years. Its registration number is R001307. 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 €165K in annual revenue.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.'s official registration number is R001307, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. The organization was established in 1921 and has been active for 105 years.
Based on official tax filings, VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. has €165K 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.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €165K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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 member companies of the VPI include Europe's leading rental companies for railway freight vehicles as well as small, specialized car holders. With a fleet of more than 88,000 cars, they ensure climate-friendly transport of goods on Germany's rails. As their industry association, we support them in setting the right course for their journey into the future. In addition to the car holders, the VPI also counts companies of the loading industry as car hirers among its members. In recent years, the number of workshops for maintenance and construction of freight wagons in the association has grown steadily. In Berlin 1921 as a ́association of private freight car interests ́... VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1921.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €165K is below the peer average of €4M.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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 VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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 VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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 VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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.
VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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 VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.
- What is VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.?
- VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. The member companies of the VPI include Europe's leading rental companies for railway freight vehicles as well as small, specialized car holders. With a fleet of more than 88,000 cars, they ensure climate-friendly transport of goods on Germany's rails. As their industry association, we support them in setting the right course for their journey into the future. In addition to the car holders, the VPI also counts companies of the loading industry as car hirers among its members. In recent years, the number of workshops for maintenance and construction of freight wagons in the association has grown steadily. In Berlin 1921 as a ́association of private freight car interests ́, we belong to the most traditional associations of the sector. The basis of the association's work is the networking, the exchange of experience and the collaboration between the members and external actors from the economy, science and politics. In order to improve the framework conditions for rail freight transport, we maintain a "inter-group dialogue" . Using position papers, we inform about challenges and potentials of rail freight traffic and make proposals for legal regulations for its promotion.
- When was VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. founded?
- VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. was founded in 1921.
- Who leads VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.?
- Malte Lawrenz serves as Chair.
- Where is VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
- What is VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V. trustworthy?
- VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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 VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R001307 (Germany).
- What is VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V.'s website?
- https://www.vpihamburg.de
- Are donations to VPI - Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland 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.