VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz
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Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; animal welfare; environmental protection and climate protection; science and research; consumer protection.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege; Tierschutz; Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz; Wissenschaft und Forschung; Verbraucherschutz.
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GiveRadar's verified records show VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz with a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of science & technology charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented science & technology 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
- 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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German donations are deductible if VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz 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.
VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz 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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#44 of 9,746 science & technology charities in Germany on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (54/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 5 similar science & technology charities in Germany.
Cause areas in Germany
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Frequently asked questions about VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz
VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €775K in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz has €775K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; animal welfare; environmental protection and climate protection; science and research; consumer protection. VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.
VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz is a Stiftung (foundation) - a German legal entity with dedicated assets serving a specific charitable purpose. Unlike an e.V., a Stiftung has no members; it is governed by a board (Vorstand) and supervised by the state foundation authority (Stiftungsaufsicht) of the relevant Bundesland. Germany has roughly 25,000 foundations. Each Bundesland has its own Stiftungsaufsicht that oversees compliance with the foundation's charter. German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €775K is below the peer average of €24M.
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Quick facts about VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz
- What is VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz?
- VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz is a science & technology foundation based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favourable organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: nature conservation and landscape management; animal welfare; environmental protection and climate protection; science and research; consumer protection.
- Who leads VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz?
- Josef Pfabigan serves as Board Member.
- Where is VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
- What is VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is €775,000.
- Is VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz trustworthy?
- VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz's website?
- https://www.vier-pfoten.de/
- Are donations to VIER PFOTEN-Stiftung für Tierschutz 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.