Become part of our non-profit work
With your donation, you strengthen digital sovereignty.
You will receive an official donation receipt according to Section 50 (1) EStDV via email (or postal mail upon request), usually within 7–14 days.
Select one or more purposes. The purpose is composed SEPA-compliant and copied to the clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are membership contributions also tax-deductible?
No. Pursuant to Section 10b (1) sentence 8 EStG, we are not permitted to issue official donation receipts for membership contributions.
What happens if you lose non-profit status?
If recognition is revoked, the binding effect of the Section 60a official notice according to Section 60a (3) AO will lapse retroactively. In this event, we will promptly notify all donors. In our opinion, the three-year period according to Section 63 (5) AO runs until May 27, 2029 — we will apply for the renewal of the official notice in good time.
How will my donation be used?
Fund allocation is governed by Section 2 of the Articles of Association: Education (43 %), Research (19 %), Administration (29 %), Founding & Setup (11 %) in the interim year 2026. The annual financial statement and activity report will be published on the Finances page.
Can I donate from abroad?
SEPA: yes (EU + EEA). Outside SEPA: please use Wise or contact us directly via email at spenden@gitcover.org — we will find a solution.
Will I receive confirmation immediately?
No. The official donation receipt is issued manually by the Managing Director after receipt of the funds and sent via email/PDF. Processing takes 7–14 days, and up to 4 weeks during vacation periods.
Requesting a Donation Receipt
Yes. You will receive an official donation receipt according to Section 50 (1) EStDV via email (or postal mail upon request), usually within 7–14 days.
After your transfer, please send an email with the following details to spenden@gitcover.org:
- Name and address
- Date of transfer
- Amount and purpose
- (optional) Message to us
These data will be used exclusively for issuing the official donation receipt, stored in accordance with the GDPR, and deleted after the retention period has expired (10 years, Section 147 AO).
Donations (Zuwendungen)
Your donations to us are charitable and tax-deductible (§ 50 EStDV). You may optionally designate a specific purpose for your donation.
We are authorized to issue official donation receipts for donations. The § 60a notice issued by the Tax Office Bad Homburg v. d. H. on 27.05.2026 (reference 003 250 7154 6-K01) confirms our authorization to issue donation receipts on the official prescribed form (§ 50 (1) EStDV).