Work at the Berlin Animal Shelter

Finances

Overview of income and expenses in 2023

German Animal Welfare Federation (Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.) is registered in the register of associations at Bonn Local Court, register number VR 3836, and is registered by the Bonn-Innenstadt tax office according to the last annex to the 2020 corporation tax assessment dated 04.10.2022 under tax number 205/5783/1179 due to the exclusive and direct promotion of animal welfare (Section 52 (2) No. 14 AO) in accordance with Section 5 (1) No. 9 of the German Corporation Tax Act (Körperschaftsteuergesetz) and Section 3 No. 6 of the German Trade Tax Act (Gewerbesteuergesetz). The exemption from corporation tax and trade tax does not extend to taxable business operations.

Here you will find the allocation of expenses for the 2023 calendar year according to divisions, functions and areas as well as the notes to the 2023 annual financial statements of the German Animal Welfare Federation (available in German only). The allocation of expenses was based on the concept for advertising and administrative expenses of organizations collecting donations of the DZI (German Social Institute for Social Issues).

We are a member of the  German Donations Council (Deutscher Spendenrat e.V.), We have committed ourselves to complying with the rules established by the aforementioned institution - over and above the applicable law. In this way, we want to ensure greater transparency and increased security when donating.

Excerpt from the sworn auditor's report

An unqualified audit opinion was issued by the sworn auditor Peter Hollmann for the annual financial statements as at December 31, 2023 and the management report 2023. You can view the full version of the audit opinion and the findings from the extension of the audit engagement in accordance with the requirements of the German Donations Council e.V. here (available in German only). 

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