// Transparency
Transparency is important to us. That is why we have joined the Transparent Civil Society Initiative. This initiative has defined ten points that are intended to make non-profit organisations transparent to the public. Here you will find information about our statutes, our funding and use of funds and internal structures:
1. name, registered office, address and year of foundation
Rebalance Now e.V.
Registered office: Pellenzstr. 39, 50823 Cologne
Founded: 2023
Contact and association register entry: see imprint
2. complete statutes and information on the objectives of our organisation
- Here you can find our articles of association.
- Our mission statement, general information about our goals and what we do to achieve them can be found here.
3. information on tax concessions
On March 8, 2024, the Cologne North Tax Office (tax number 217/ 5961/ 2602) issued a notice of assessment in accordance with Section 60a of the German Tax Code (AO) stating that Rebalance Now’s articles of association meet the requirements for non-profit status in accordance with Sections 51, 59, 60 and 61 of the German Tax Code (AO).
4. name and function of key decision-makers
Rebalance Now is represented by an elected full-time Executive Board. There is also an honorary Supervisory Board, which monitors the Executive Board, among other things. Information on the Executive Board and the members of the Supervisory Board can be found on our team page.
5th activity report
In future, we will report annually on our activities. No annual report is available yet, as Rebalance Now was only founded as a registered association at the end of 2023. The association did not become financially active until 2024. The information will be published here as soon as it is available after the end of the first financial year 2024. The first annual report should be available in 2025.
6. personnel structure
There is currently one full-time board member and one mini job. You can find up-to-date information about our team on our team page.
7. information on the source of funds
Rebalance Now aims to finance itself through a combination of foundation funding, donations and grants. We are currently supported by the Schöpflin Foundation, the Mercator Foundation and Misereor.
A detailed list of our income will be part of our annual report. As Rebalance Now was only founded at the end of 2023 and only became financially active in 2024, no annual report or financial data is yet available. The information will be published here as soon as it is available, at the latest in 2025.
8. information on the use of funds
A detailed list of our expenses will be part of our annual reports. As Rebalance Now was only founded at the end of 2023 and only became financially active in 2024, no annual report or financial data is yet available. The information will be published here as soon as it is available, at the latest in 2025.
9. corporate affiliation with third parties
We are not bound by company law.
We work together with other organizations in the following networks:
– Initiative “Restrict corporate power”
10. names of legal entities whose annual payments account for more than 10% of the total annual budget
The financial year has not yet been completed. In 2024, funding from the Schöpflin Foundation will account for more than 10% of the annual budget.
