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Visit www.zhh.deAbout Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)
The ZHH is the professional association for the medium-sized specialist trade of the hard goods industry, which consists of specialized retail and production association trade, PVH in short. ZHH is committed to the promotion of medium-sized trade. Hard goods is the collective term for a variety of goods and product groups, among them mainly the assortments of hardware, tools, fittings, screws, fastening technology, safety technology, lawn mowers, household goods, glass, porcelain/ceramics, cutting goods, DIY supplies, built-in kitchens, small and small household appliances, sanitary articles and occupational safety fall. The ZHH promotes the dialogue between the members, economic stages, economic enterprises, administration and politics. To this end, it organizes congresses, federal and regional meetings, discussion rounds and similar formats serving the …
Der Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) ist der Berufsverband für den mittelständischen Fachhandel der Hartwarenbranche, der sich aus Facheinzelhandel und Produktionsverbindungshandel, kurz PVH, zusammensetzt. Der ZHH ist der Förderung des mittelständischen Handels verpflichtet. Hartwaren ist der Sammelbegriff für eine Vielzahl von Waren und Warengruppen, worunter vor allem die Sortimente Eisenwaren, Werkzeug, Beschläge, Schrauben, Befestigungstechnik, Sicherheitstechnik, Rasenmäher, Haushaltswaren, Glas, Porzellan/Keramik, Schneidwaren, Heimwerkerbedarf, Einbauküchen, Haushaltsgroß- und Elektrokleingeräte, Sanitärartikel und Arbeitsschutz fallen. Der ZHH fördert den Dialog zwischen den Mitgliedern, Wirtschaftsstufen, Wirtschaftsunternehmen, der Verwaltung und Politik. Dazu veranstaltet er Fachkongresse, Bundes- und Regionaltreffen, Diskussionsrunden und ähnliche dem Austausch dienende Formate. Sein Ziel ist es, die Interessen und das Image des mittelständischen Hartwarenfachhandels zu förderen, seine Leistungsfähigkeit zu steigern und sich für eine gesunde Branchenstruktur …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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 contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, Deutschland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R004136. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)'s official registration number is R004136, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) is located in Düsseldorf, Deutschland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is Eichendorffstr., 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) has €5K 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.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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.
The ZHH is the professional association for the medium-sized specialist trade of the hard goods industry, which consists of specialized retail and production association trade, PVH in short. ZHH is committed to the promotion of medium-sized trade. Hard goods is the collective term for a variety of goods and product groups, among them mainly the assortments of hardware, tools, fittings, screws, fastening technology, safety technology, lawn mowers, household goods, glass, porcelain/ceramics, cutting goods, DIY supplies, built-in kitchens, small and small household appliances, sanitary articles and occupational safety fall. The ZHH promotes the dialogue between the members, economic stages, economic enterprises, administration and politics. To this end, it organizes congresses, federal... Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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 Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)'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 Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) is based in Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 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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German donations are deductible if Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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.
Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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 Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)
- What is Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)?
- Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Deutschland, Germany. The ZHH is the professional association for the medium-sized specialist trade of the hard goods industry, which consists of specialized retail and production association trade, PVH in short. ZHH is committed to the promotion of medium-sized trade. Hard goods is the collective term for a variety of goods and product groups, among them mainly the assortments of hardware, tools, fittings, screws, fastening technology, safety technology, lawn mowers, household goods, glass, porcelain/ceramics, cutting goods, DIY supplies, built-in kitchens, small and small household appliances, sanitary articles and occupational safety fall. The ZHH promotes the dialogue between the members, economic stages, economic enterprises, administration and politics. To this end, it organizes congresses, federal and regional meetings, discussion rounds and similar formats serving the exchange. Its aim is to promote the interests and image of medium-sized hard goods trade, to increase its performance and to promote a healthy industry structure. In order to create appropriate framework conditions, the ZH stands regularly with representatives of the trade partners, the media companies and representatives.
- Who leads Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)?
- Kai-Uwe Meyer serves as President.
- Where is Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) located?
- Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Deutschland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) trustworthy?
- Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)'s registration number?
- Registration: R004136 (Germany).
- What is Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH)'s website?
- https://www.zhh.de
- Are donations to Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH) 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.