Yes, it is important to us that everything is as transparent as possible. As a foundation under civil law we are recognized as a non-profit organization and tax-exempt in all of our national representations. Apart from that, we publish our transparency reports on our website. If you would like to learn more about our use of funds and the projects we finance, take a look at the financial section of our Annual Report (pages 25–27).

We want to use as much as possible of the money donated for the conservation work of the endangered sea turtles. Of course, this is not possible without an administrative level. In fact, the distribution of each donation is as follows: 84 % is used for the protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Indonesia and Cape Verde. 11 % goes to public relations, fundraising and donor support to secure income for the future. The remaining 5 % is used in the necessary administration.

Donations to non-profit organisations are actually tax-deductible in most countries. Upon request, we will issue you with a donation receipt or an official letter that you can use for your next tax return. Please check by yourself if this is working out in your specific country. However, we always need your complete address for this concern. So please remember to give us your address when you make your donation.

We offer several ways to support us. In addition to a classic donation, you can also take on a symbolic adoption for a turtle. The duration can either be limited to one year or continue automatically until you let us know that you want to cancel it. Of course, we would be happy if you decided to support us permanently 😊

Yes, very much so. As a company, you also have the opportunity to support our valuable work to protect sea turtles. We have summarised everything else for you here.

If you no longer wish to receive postal information about our project developments, that’s no problem at all. Simply contact our donations officer Katja Weisheit by email or phone. You can find her contact details below.

It may well be that you ask at the right time and we have a vacancy right now. Alternatively, we offer volunteering at our beach camps on Boa Vista (Cape Verde). There you will be close to the action and actively contribute to the sea turtles being able to lay their eggs undisturbed. Here you can find all further information about volunteering at the Turtle Foundation.