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Visit www.wash-united.orgAbout WASH United gGmbH
Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; people and vocational training.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Erziehung; Volks- und Berufsbildung.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWASH United gGmbH is a registered education nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 138786. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 59/100 for education charities in Germany. The organization reports €15K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
WASH United gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 education charities in Germany is 59/100.
WASH United gGmbH is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Based on official tax filings, WASH United gGmbH has €15K 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.
WASH United gGmbH is classified as a Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €15K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for WASH United gGmbH. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
WASH United gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the WASH United gGmbH profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; people and vocational training. WASH United gGmbH is classified as a education organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2011.
Among education charities registered in Germany: WASH United gGmbH's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is above the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €15K is below the peer average of €4M.
WASH United gGmbH 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.
WASH United gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify WASH United gGmbH'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 WASH United gGmbH 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.
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German donations are deductible if WASH United gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
WASH United gGmbH 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.
WASH United gGmbH 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 WASH United gGmbH
- What is WASH United gGmbH?
- WASH United gGmbH is a education non-profit limited company based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; people and vocational training.
- When was WASH United gGmbH founded?
- WASH United gGmbH was founded in 2011.
- Who leads WASH United gGmbH?
- Thorsten Kiefer serves as Managing Director.
- Where is WASH United gGmbH located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
- What is WASH United gGmbH's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is WASH United gGmbH trustworthy?
- WASH United gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 WASH United gGmbH's registration number?
- Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) HRB 138786 (Germany).
- What is WASH United gGmbH's website?
- https://www.wash-united.org
- Are donations to WASH United gGmbH 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.