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Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH is a registered international nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg HRB 96518. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €149M in annual revenue.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 international charities in Germany is 59/100.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH is located in Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH has €149M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €149M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons. Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH is classified as a international organization registered in Germany.
Among international charities registered in Germany: Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €149M is well above the peer average of €6M.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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 Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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 Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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 Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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.
Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Quick facts about Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH
- What is Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH?
- Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH is a international non-profit limited company based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons.
- Where is Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
- What is Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH trustworthy?
- Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge gGmbH's registration number?
- Registration: Hamburg HRB 96518 (Germany).
- Are donations to Zentrale Information und Beratung für Flüchtlinge 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.