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Whistleblower Network is a non-partisan and non-profit organization founded in 2006. We want to improve the legal protection and social standing of whistleblowers in Germany. Our fields of work are - change legal and political structures - advice from whistleblowers - advice from companies, authorities and civil society organisations - public relations work We create expertise and give lectures on legal and political issues, make suggestions for the internal handling of whistleblowing and the introduction of whistleblower systems, support whistleblowers in concrete cases and provide information on whistleblowing on our website.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk ist ein 2006 gegründeter überparteilicher und gemeinnütziger Verein. Wir wollen den rechtlichen Schutz und das gesellschaftliche Ansehen von Whistleblowern in Deutschland verbessern. Unsere Arbeitsfelder sind - Veränderung rechtlicher und politischer Strukturen - Beratung von Whistleblowern - Beratung von Unternehmen, Behörden und zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen - Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Wir erstellen Expertisen und halten Vorträge zu rechtlichen und politischen Fragen, machen Vorschläge für den internen Umgang mit Whistleblowing und die Einführung von Hinweisgebersystemen, unterstützen Whistleblower in konkreten Fällen und stellen auf unserer Website Informationen rund um das Thema Whistleblowing zur Verfügung.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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
- 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 + methodologyWhistleblower-Netzwerk is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is R005000. 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 €25K in annual revenue.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk's official registration number is R005000, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Whistleblower-Netzwerk has €25K 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.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €25K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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.
Whistleblower Network is a non-partisan and non-profit organization founded in 2006. We want to improve the legal protection and social standing of whistleblowers in Germany. Our fields of work are - change legal and political structures - advice from whistleblowers - advice from companies, authorities and civil society organisations - public relations work We create expertise and give lectures on legal and political issues, make suggestions for the internal handling of whistleblowing and the introduction of whistleblower systems, support whistleblowers in concrete cases and provide information on whistleblowing on our website. Whistleblower-Netzwerk is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €25K is below the peer average of €4M.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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 Whistleblower-Netzwerk'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 Whistleblower-Netzwerk directly through its donation page (https://whistleblower-net.de/unterstuetzen/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.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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 Whistleblower-Netzwerk holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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.
Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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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Founding date · 2017
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Quick facts about Whistleblower-Netzwerk
- What is Whistleblower-Netzwerk?
- Whistleblower-Netzwerk is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Whistleblower Network is a non-partisan and non-profit organization founded in 2006. We want to improve the legal protection and social standing of whistleblowers in Germany. Our fields of work are - change legal and political structures - advice from whistleblowers - advice from companies, authorities and civil society organisations - public relations work We create expertise and give lectures on legal and political issues, make suggestions for the internal handling of whistleblowing and the introduction of whistleblower systems, support whistleblowers in concrete cases and provide information on whistleblowing on our website.
- When was Whistleblower-Netzwerk founded?
- Whistleblower-Netzwerk was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Whistleblower-Netzwerk?
- Annegret Falter serves as Chair.
- Where is Whistleblower-Netzwerk located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Whistleblower-Netzwerk's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Whistleblower-Netzwerk trustworthy?
- Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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 Whistleblower-Netzwerk's registration number?
- Registration: R005000 (Germany).
- What is Whistleblower-Netzwerk's website?
- https://www.whistleblower-net.de/
- Are donations to Whistleblower-Netzwerk 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.