Overview of income and expenses in 2024
The German Animal Welfare Federation (Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.) is registered in the register of associations at the Bonn Local Court, registration number VR 3836, and has been recognized by the Bonn-Innenstadt tax office as a non-profit organization for the exclusive and direct promotion of animal welfare (Section 52 (2) No. 14 AO) in accordance with Section 5 (1) No. 9 of the Corporation Tax Act (Körperschaftsteuergesetz) 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 Corporation Tax Act (Körperschaftsteuergesetz) based on the last received attachment to the 2023 corporation tax assessment 1179 due to its exclusive and direct promotion of animal welfare (§ 52 (2) No. 14 AO) in accordance with § 5 (1) No. 9 of the Corporation Tax Act and § 3 No. 6 of the Trade Tax Act. The corporation and trade tax exemption does not extend to taxable economic business operations.
Here you will find the allocation of expenses for the 2024 calendar year according to divisions, functions and areas as well as the notes to the 2024 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, 2024 and the management report 2024. 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).
