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WEED e.V. started in 1990 to place the responsibility of the industrialised countries for the unjust world economic order and global environmental destruction more at the heart of the work of social movements and civil society organisations in Germany. Since then, WEED has been contributing to the education about the causes of global poverty and environmental problems and developing effective reform and transformation proposals for a social and democratic shaping of globalization. WEED analyses the crises and problems, develops alternatives and is committed to their enforcement, also in cooperation with other organizations, such as in the initiative supply chain law. Addressees are, among others, representatives of the German Bundestag, representatives of the government, ministries such as the BMZ, etc.
WEED e.V. ist 1990 angetreten, um die Verantwortung der Industrieländer für die ungerechte Weltwirtschaftsordnung und globale Umweltzerstörung stärker ins Zentrum der Arbeit von sozialen Bewegungen und zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen in Deutschland zu rücken. Seither trägt WEED zur Aufklärung über die Ursachen der globalen Armuts- und Umweltprobleme bei und entwickelt wirksame Reform- und Transformationsvorschläge für eine soziale und demokratische Gestaltung der Globalisierung. WEED analysiert die Krisen und Probleme, entwickelt Alternativen und setzt sich für deren Durchsetzung ein, auch in Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Organisationen, wie z.B. in der Initiative Lieferkettengesetz. Adressaten sind u.a. Abgeordnete des deutschen Bundestages, Vertreter*innen der Regierung, Ministerien wie das BMZ, u.a.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung 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 has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. 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 + methodologyWEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003394. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €0 in annual revenue.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung's official registration number is R003394, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €0 in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
WEED e.V. started in 1990 to place the responsibility of the industrialised countries for the unjust world economic order and global environmental destruction more at the heart of the work of social movements and civil society organisations in Germany. Since then, WEED has been contributing to the education about the causes of global poverty and environmental problems and developing effective reform and transformation proposals for a social and democratic shaping of globalization. WEED analyses the crises and problems, develops alternatives and is committed to their enforcement, also in cooperation with other organizations, such as in the initiative supply chain law. Addressees are, among others, representatives of the German Bundestag, representatives... WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung 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 WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung'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.
You can donate to WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung directly through its donation page (https://www.weed-online.org/de/mitmachen/spenden). 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.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung 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 WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung 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.
WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung 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 WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung
- What is WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung?
- WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. WEED e.V. started in 1990 to place the responsibility of the industrialised countries for the unjust world economic order and global environmental destruction more at the heart of the work of social movements and civil society organisations in Germany. Since then, WEED has been contributing to the education about the causes of global poverty and environmental problems and developing effective reform and transformation proposals for a social and democratic shaping of globalization. WEED analyses the crises and problems, develops alternatives and is committed to their enforcement, also in cooperation with other organizations, such as in the initiative supply chain law. Addressees are, among others, representatives of the German Bundestag, representatives of the government, ministries such as the BMZ, etc.
- Who leads WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung?
- Katharina Debring serves as Board Chair.
- Where is WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- Is WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung trustworthy?
- WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung's registration number?
- Registration: R003394 (Germany).
- What is WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung's website?
- https://www.weed-online.org
- Are donations to WEED e.V. - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie und Entwicklung 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.