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Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden

The Unpackt e.V. – Verband der Unpacktschätten ist der Berufsverband der Unpacktschätten in Deutschland. The association represents the ideal, legal, economic, labour market and social interests of its members and promotes a constructive, fair and common-interes­t-oriented economy. The Unpackt e.V. strengthens the zero-waste philosophy and the awareness of environmental problems as well as waste-avoiding ways of consumption and economy. To achieve its goals, the association represents the common positions and interests of its members towards politics, business and society through educational and public relations work, the exchange of information and experience between the members as well as cooperation with third parties and other associations. For the purpose of representing interests towards political actors: the association develops and transmits opinions and …

Der Unverpackt e.V. – Verband der Unverpacktläden ist der Berufsverband der Unverpacktläden in Deutschland. Der Verein vertritt die ideellen, rechtlichen, wirtschaftlichen, arbeitsmarkt- sowie sozialpolitischen Interessen seiner Mitglieder und fördert ein konstruktives, faires und gemeinwohlorientiertes Wirtschaften. Der Unverpackt e.V. stärkt die Zero-Waste-Philosophie und das Bewusstsein für Umweltprobleme sowie müllvermeidende Wege des Konsumierens und Wirtschaftens. Zur Erreichung seiner Ziele vertritt der Verband die gemeinsamen Positionen und Interessen seiner Mitglieder gegenüber Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft durch Bildungs- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, den Informations- und Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen den Mitgliedern sowie die Zusammenarbeit mit Dritten und anderen Verbänden. Zum Zweck der Interessenvertretung gegenüber politischen Akteur:innen erarbeitet und übermittelt der Verband Stellungnahmen und Gutachten zu konkreten Regelungsvorhaben, insbesondere in den Bereichen Kreislaufwirtschaft, Ressourcenschonung, Abfallvermeidung und Bio-Landwirtschaft. Zudem führt …

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Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 56

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its registration number is R005165. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 56/100 for community development charities in Germany. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 56/100.

Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden 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.

Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden 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.

Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Unpackt e.V. – Verband der Unpacktschätten ist der Berufsverband der Unpacktschätten in Deutschland. The association represents the ideal, legal, economic, labour market and social interests of its members and promotes a constructive, fair and common-interest-oriented economy. The Unpackt e.V. strengthens the zero-waste philosophy and the awareness of environmental problems as well as waste-avoiding ways of consumption and economy. To achieve its goals, the association represents the common positions and interests of its members towards politics, business and society through educational and public relations work, the exchange of information and experience between the members as well as cooperation with third parties and other associations. For the purpose of representing interests... Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is below the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden 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 Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden'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 Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden directly through its donation page (https://www.unverpackt-verband.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.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Christine Holzmann
Board Member

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Peer charities

Other community development in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden This page 44 €5,000 -
de'ge'pol - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Politikberatung e.V. 56 €15,000 -
Deutscher Chorverband e.V. 56 €5,000 -
"Weinbauverband Saale-Unstrut e.V." 56 €5,000 -
Bundesverband freier Berufsbetreuer e.V. 56 €15,000 -
Bundesverband Kraftfahrzeug-Kennzeichen e.V. 56 €95,000 -
Landvolk Göttingen Kreisbauernverband e.V. 56 €5,000 -
Bipro e.V. 56 €15,000 -
DEUTSCH POLNISCHE GESELLSCHAFT Bundesverband e.V. 56 €15,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden

What is Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden?
Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The Unpackt e.V. – Verband der Unpacktschätten ist der Berufsverband der Unpacktschätten in Deutschland. The association represents the ideal, legal, economic, labour market and social interests of its members and promotes a constructive, fair and common-interest-oriented economy. The Unpackt e.V. strengthens the zero-waste philosophy and the awareness of environmental problems as well as waste-avoiding ways of consumption and economy. To achieve its goals, the association represents the common positions and interests of its members towards politics, business and society through educational and public relations work, the exchange of information and experience between the members as well as cooperation with third parties and other associations. For the purpose of representing interests towards political actors: the association develops and transmits opinions and expert opinions on concrete regulatory projects, in particular in the fields of circular economy, resource conservation, waste prevention and bio-agriculture. In addition, the Unpackt e.V. conducts discussions with representatives of the federal ministries as well as with members of the German Bundestag, in order to consistently point out the non-packtschättenungen für unpacktschätenentschächen, the production of profit-bewerteilungsbewerteilungsbewerteilungen.
When was Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden founded?
Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden was founded in 2018.
Who leads Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden?
Christine Holzmann serves as Board Member.
Where is Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden trustworthy?
Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden's registration number?
Registration: R005165 (Germany).
What is Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden's website?
https://www.unverpackt-verband.de
Are donations to Unverpackt e.V. - Verband der Unverpacktläden 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.