We believe that transparency is crucial for trustworthy social engagement. Therefore, we have decided to form part of the Transparent Civil Society initiative (ITZ) and disclose transparently the following information.
Name: tip me Global gGmbH
Place: Berlin
Address: Koblenzerstr. 2, 10715 Berlin, Germany
Founding Year: 2018
Contact: Helen Deacon, helen@tip-me.org
tip me is a social startup and non profit organisation that improves living and working conditions along global supply chains and aims to reduce global financial inequalities. We do this by means of:
enhance transparency and accountability in supply chains
Improve the financial situation of workers, e.g. by generating an extra income for workers in global supply chains through global tipping
Developing solutions for connecting producers and consumers
support consumers in making informed and sustainable decisions by informing and educating them about the structural challenges and the people and realities behind
Networking between producers, brands, consumers and workers
Contact with workers and implementing grievance channels to improve working conditions
Our charter can be downloaded here: tip me charter (Version: 2023)
3. TAX BENEFIT DISCLOSURES
The latest confirmation from the tax office can be downloaded here: Notice of Exemption (2024-2026)
4. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF KEY DECISION-MAKERS
Within accordance with the Statute and the Articles of Association the the following people and institutions were able to take decisions in 2022:
Since December 2022:
Shareholder: Helen Deacon (99%) & Purpose Foundation (1% Veto Share).
Helen Deacon is also CEO of the social startup, manages all projects and actitities and represents tip me externally.
See activity Report 2022 for past decision makers and shareholders.
5. ACTIVITY REPORT
Our latest activity report can be downloaded here:
Activity Report 2022
Activity Report 2023
6. PERSONNEL STRUCTURE
Helen Deacon, CEO and co-founder
Jens Willems , IT developer
Jakob Pupke, IT developer
Volunteers are and interns are working with us unpaid. Employees of tip me are employed on a social insurance basis and paid above minimum wage level.
For further information, see Activity Reports
7. INFORMATION ON THE ORIGIN OF THE FUNDS
So far, we’ve funded our operations through the following grants, awards and donations:
NRW Gründerstipendium
DBU Green Startup Award
Stellar Development Foundation
Private Donations
Monthly contributions by partner brands
Our latest annual financial statement can be downloaded here:
Annual Financial Statement 2021
Annual Financial Statement 2022 (will be published in January 2024)
8. DISCLOSURES ON THE USE OF FUNDS
Most of the funds of 2022 went into the administration and development of our organisation. With your donation you make it possible to improve living conditions for workers in countries like Pakistan, Vietnam, Kenya, Ghana, Ukraine, India, Indonesia, Guatemala, Ecuador and Brazil.
9. CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THIRD PARTIES
Name of the brands we collect tips with:
Ethletic
DAWN Denim
Kipepeo Clothing
Supermarché / Hirschkind
My Sleeping Gypsy
Ukraine Solidarity Collection (Campaign)
Yes Friends (Campaign from April- September 2022)
Erlich Textil
Adventsome
Greenbomb (until 25.11.2022)
Etiko
Snocks
Bernsteinzimmer
Amazonas
Ethnotek
10. GRANTS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 10% OF TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUES IN 2022
Award of the Stellar Development Foundation: 105.379,47€
Large donations from private individual: 38.400,00€
Volunteers are and interns have worked with us unpaid. Employees of tip me have been employed on a social insurance basis and paid above minimum wage level.