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Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: religion.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Religion.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented religion charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any religion charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is a registered religion nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Köln VR 12030. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.'s official registration number is Köln VR 12030, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 religion charities in Germany is 53/100.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is 50705 Köln, Germany.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).
According to GiveRadar's records, Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. 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.
Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: religion. Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is classified as a religion organization registered in Germany.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. 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.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.'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 Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. 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.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. 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.
Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. 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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Meilenstein für den Islam in Deutschland: Erste Islamisch-Theologische Fakultät Europas entsteht in Münster - NEX24 News
Graue Wölfe - Umstrittener Verband ATIB droht Ausschluss aus Zentralrat der Muslime - Deutschlandfunk
Ende des Ramadans: Wie sehr ist das Zuckerfest in Deutschland verankert? - SWR
Christen und Muslime senden Grußbotschaften zum Ramadan - Vatican News
DBK und Koordinationsrat der Muslime beraten - Vatican News
Interimschef El Yazidi leitet Zentralrat der Muslime jetzt dauerhaft - Domradio.de
El Yazidi wird neuer Vorsitzender des Zentralrats der Muslime - NDR.de
Zentralratsvorsitzender der Muslime appelliert an Zusammenhalt - Domradio.de
Zentralrat der Muslime hat eine neue Leitung - Domradio.de
Vorsitzender des Zentralrats der Muslime bilanziert Amtszeit - Domradio.de
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.
- What is Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.?
- Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. is a religion registered association based in Cologne, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: religion.
- Who leads Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.?
- Aiman Mazyek serves as Chair.
- Where is Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Is Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
- Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Köln VR 12030 (Germany).
- What is Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V.'s website?
- https://zentralrat.de/
- Are donations to Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V. 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.