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Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia (Köln) Reg: R007646 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG

Policy advice is carried out on the basis of independent scientific research, in particular through inter- and transdisciplinary research projects on economic issues of sustainable development in Europe, the member states and related international organizations, in particular in the fields of environment, social and economic policy in the intersection of economics and political sciences. ZOE strives to promote the exchange between science, business, politics and civil society on strategies on economic issues of sustainable development for the dissemination of knowledge and for the identification of research-relevant topics; also through the timely publication of research results and, if necessary, their analyses; among others, on environmental protection as well as on environmental policy reforms. These results are made available to representatives of …

Es wird Politikberatung auf der Grundlage unabhängiger wissenschaftlicher Forschung, vor allem durch inter- und transdisziplinären Forschungsvorhaben zu ökonomischen Fragen der nachhaltigen Entwicklung in Europa, den Mitgliedsstaaten und damit verbundenen internationalen Organisationen, insbesondere in den Fachbereichen Umwelt,- Sozial- und Wirtschaftspolitik im Schnittfeld der Volkswirtschaftslehre und Politikwissenschaften durchgeführt. ZOE bemüht sich um die Förderung des Austausches zwischen Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Politik und Zivilgesellschaft über Strategien zu ökonomischen Fragen der nachhaltigen Entwicklung zur Vermittlung von Wissen und zur Identifizierung forschungsrelevanter Themen; auch durch die zeitnahe Veröffentlichung von Forschungsergebnissen und ggf. deren Analysen; u.a. zum Thema Umweltschutz sowie zu umweltpolitischen Reformen. Diese Ergebnisse werden Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Bundeskanzleramtes und der Bundesministerien sowie mit Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestages u.a. auf eigenen Veranstaltungen wie Konferenzen, Multi-Stakeholder …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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
  • 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R007646. 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.

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG's official registration number is R007646, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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.

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is Pilgrimstr., 50674 Köln, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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, ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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.

Policy advice is carried out on the basis of independent scientific research, in particular through inter- and transdisciplinary research projects on economic issues of sustainable development in Europe, the member states and related international organizations, in particular in the fields of environment, social and economic policy in the intersection of economics and political sciences. ZOE strives to promote the exchange between science, business, politics and civil society on strategies on economic issues of sustainable development for the dissemination of knowledge and for the identification of research-relevant topics; also through the timely publication of research results and, if necessary, their analyses; among others, on environmental protection as well as on environmental... ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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 ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG'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 ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG directly through its donation page (https://zoe-institut.de/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.

ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Jakob H•••••
Managing Director

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG

What is ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG?
ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG is a community development nonprofit organization based in Cologne, Germany. Policy advice is carried out on the basis of independent scientific research, in particular through inter- and transdisciplinary research projects on economic issues of sustainable development in Europe, the member states and related international organizations, in particular in the fields of environment, social and economic policy in the intersection of economics and political sciences. ZOE strives to promote the exchange between science, business, politics and civil society on strategies on economic issues of sustainable development for the dissemination of knowledge and for the identification of research-relevant topics; also through the timely publication of research results and, if necessary, their analyses; among others, on environmental protection as well as on environmental policy reforms. These results are made available to representatives of the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Ministries as well as to members of the German Bundestag at their own events such as conferences, multi-stakeholder events, policy labs, workshops, training sessions, meetings, lectures and further education formats.
Who leads ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG?
Jakob Hafele serves as Managing Director.
Where is ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Is ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG trustworthy?
ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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 ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG's registration number?
Registration: R007646 (Germany).
What is ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG's website?
https://www.zoe-institut.de
Are donations to ZOE Institute For Future-Fit Economies gUG 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.