Sponsering Association

In the fall of 2007, the Perseus Förderverein, based in Basel, was founded as a non-profit association. It was founded on the initiative of some members of the Perseus Förderkreis, which had supported the cultural activities of Perseus Verlag since 2000, going beyond the purely commercial. In June 2008, the Perseus Förderverein e.V. was founded in Germany with the same objectives as the Swiss association, and its funds are transferred to the Swiss association.

The main reason for the reorganization was the fact that, unlike the former Förderkreis, the current association has charitable status and therefore meets the requirements for tax exemption in Switzerland and Germany. This means that every donation to the association, regardless of membership, can be claimed for tax purposes in Switzerland or Germany. (In Switzerland, this applies to state and municipal tax as well as direct federal tax). The purpose of the new association remains the same as that of the previous support group. Basically, the non-profit association aims to promote publications and related activities that cannot generate sufficient financial cost coverage due to publishing calculations. In this way, the aim is to ensure that intellectual impulses become effective and can have a stimulating effect on general cultural life.

If you would like to become a member of the Perseus Förderverein, you will find the membership form (PDF in German) as well as the Swiss statutes (PDF) and the German statutes (PDF) here. The annual membership fee is CHF 150.00 or EUR 100.00. In contrast to Germany, the membership fee in Switzerland is not considered a donation due to legal requirements and is therefore not tax-deductible.