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Visit www.vplt.orgAbout VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik
The VPLT is the trade association for media and event technology. Its members are service providers, dealers, manufacturers as well as independent entrepreneurs. In order to improve the framework conditions for the industry, the association conducts discussions with political representatives of the Bundestag, the federal ministries and other relevant stakeholders. The aim is to show change needs, to introduce the perspective of practice and to provide impulses for the improvement of the industry-specific situation. The overall goal of the VPLT is the efficient, innovative and sustainable development as well as the modernization of the event industry with a special focus on media and event technology. The association is engaged among other things in the fields of education and training, standards …
Der VPLT ist der Wirtschaftsverband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik. Seine Mitglieder sind Dienstleister, Händler, Hersteller sowie selbstständige Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer. Um die Rahmenbedingungen für die Branche zu verbessern, führt der Verband Gespräche mit politischen Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Bundestages, der Bundesministerien sowie weiteren relevanten Stakeholdern. Ziel ist es, Änderungsbedarfe aufzuzeigen, die Perspektive der Praxis einzubringen und Impulse zur Verbesserung der branchenspezifischen Situation zu geben. Das übergeordnete Ziel des VPLT ist die effiziente, innovative und nachhaltige Entwicklung sowie die Modernisierung der Veranstaltungsbranche mit einem besonderen Fokus auf die Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik. Der Verband engagiert sich u.a. in den Bereichen Bildung und Weiterbildung, Standards und Zertifizierungen, Qualitätsmanagement sowie zu arbeits- und wirtschaftspolitischen und produktspezifischen Themen. Formen der politischen Interessenvertretung sind unter anderem …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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
- 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
- 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 + methodologyVPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001404. 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 €165K in annual revenue.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik's official registration number is R001404, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik is located in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Its registered address is Wohlenbergstraße, 30179 Hannover, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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, VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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 VPLT is the trade association for media and event technology. Its members are service providers, dealers, manufacturers as well as independent entrepreneurs. In order to improve the framework conditions for the industry, the association conducts discussions with political representatives of the Bundestag, the federal ministries and other relevant stakeholders. The aim is to show change needs, to introduce the perspective of practice and to provide impulses for the improvement of the industry-specific situation. The overall goal of the VPLT is the efficient, innovative and sustainable development as well as the modernization of the event industry with a special focus on media and event technology. The association is engaged among... VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €165K is below the peer average of €4M.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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 VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik'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 VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik is based in Hanover, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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 VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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.
VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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 VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik
- What is VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik?
- VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik is a community development nonprofit organization based in Hanover, Germany. The VPLT is the trade association for media and event technology. Its members are service providers, dealers, manufacturers as well as independent entrepreneurs. In order to improve the framework conditions for the industry, the association conducts discussions with political representatives of the Bundestag, the federal ministries and other relevant stakeholders. The aim is to show change needs, to introduce the perspective of practice and to provide impulses for the improvement of the industry-specific situation. The overall goal of the VPLT is the efficient, innovative and sustainable development as well as the modernization of the event industry with a special focus on media and event technology. The association is engaged among other things in the fields of education and training, standards and certifications, quality management as well as on labour and economic policy and product-specific topics. Forms of political interest representation include the organisation of political events and discussions, to which government members, representatives and representatives of the ministries are invited.
- Who leads VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik?
- Helge Leinemann serves as Board Chair.
- Where is VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik located?
- Headquartered in Hanover (Hannover in the local language), Lower Saxony, Germany.
- What is VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik trustworthy?
- VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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 VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik's registration number?
- Registration: R001404 (Germany).
- What is VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik's website?
- https://www.vplt.org
- Are donations to VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik 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.