Transparency
Transparency of our work has always been important to us. We have reported on our work on the protection of gorillas and their habitats, as well as on the association's revenue and expenditures, via various media and at our general meetings. Furthermore, we commit to providing even more extensive and structured information not only to our members, but also to our donors and the general public. For this reason, we comply with the requirements of the Transparent Civil Society Initiative (ITZ). In accordance with these requirements, we commit to making the following 10 data easily accessible to the public and to keep them up to date all times.
Ten transparency data for the general public in accordance with the voluntary commitment of the Transparent Civil Society Initiative
1. Name, location, address and year of establishment
Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe e. V. (hereafter "the organization" or "the association")
Juedenweg 3
33161 Hoevelhof
Germany
Tel. +49 5257 - 6533
info(at)berggorilla.org
www.berggorilla.org
Contact:
Burkhard Broecker, Juedenweg 3, 33161 Hoevelhof, E-mail to broecker[at]berggorilla.org
In 1992, the association was registered at Duesseldorf District Court, reg. no. VR 8028, as the successor of Berggorilla Patenschaft e. V., founded in 1984.
2. Constitution and information about the goals of the association
In accordance with its constitution, the association's primary objective is to save and pre-serve the remaining gorilla populations by protecting their habitats. The wording of the constitution can be found here (available in German language only).
Our vision, goals and mission statement can be found in chapter 2 of each annual report..
3. Information concerning the association's tax privileges
According to the latest notice of exemption, issued by the tax authority office in Muelheim/Ruhr on Febr. 7, 2024, valid for 2020-2022, Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe e. V. is exempt from corporate income tax and trade tax due to its role in the encouragement of animal and nature conservation and landscape conservation. Thereby, the association is accredited as a charitable (non-profit) organisation. (The document is available in German only).
4. Names and roles of decision-makers
The board of directors is the key decision maker of the association. According to the constitution, the board consists of three members of equal standing, currently:
- Dr. Angela Meder, Stuttgart; board member since 1992
- Burkhard Broecker, Hoevelhof; board member since 2016
- Dr. Laura Hagemann, Mainz; board member since 2021
The general meeting is the supervisory board of the association. According to the constitution, members are invited every two years. The next regular general meeting will take place in 2027.
5. Annual reports
Starting from the 2021 reporting year, the board of directors has compiled an annual report for each calendar year, summarizing the main projects and activities of the respective year for members and the general public. The financial report providing data on revenue and expenditures, is part of the annual report.
The 2025 annual report can be downloaded here.
The 2021-2024 annual reports are available in German only and can be downloaded here.
Information about projects and activities of the association - prior to 2021, also including revenues and expenditures - are published in each June edition of our Gorilla Journal. These can be found on our website (here in English language).
6. Personnel
The association has no employees in Germany. The board members and treasurer serve in a voluntary capacity. Numerous other members and supporters also volunteer their time helping the association, particularly with organisational tasks and public relations.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the main areas of activities, the association is represented by a local project manager who coordinates the projects on site and represents the interests of the association vis-à-vis the project partners and recipients of relief supplies and funds. This project manager, Claude Sikubwabo, who has served the association in various roles since 2008, receives a salary and reimbursement for expenses (as necessary) from the association's funds.
7. and 8. Information on the sources and use of funds
Information on the sources and use of funds for each reporting year are part of each annual report. The 2025 annual report can be downloaded here.
9. Corporate legal affiliation with third parties
The association operates independently and has no corporate affiliation with any third-party organization.
10. Individuals or organisations whose (total) annual donations exceed 10% of the association's annual budget
In 2025, we received one or more donations totalling over 10% of the total annual budget from the following donor:
Stichting Gaia Nature Fund, Gaiaboulevard 1, 6468 PH Kerkrade (Netherlands).
Status: 14 July 2026