Aktion gegen den Hunger

Aktion gegen den Hunger is a registered social services nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its registration number is 27/611/04660. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The charity has 10 community reviews with an average rating of 1.9/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.8/5 based on 10 reviews.

Aktion gegen den Hunger's official registration number is 27/611/04660, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Aktion gegen den Hunger has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Germany is 64/100.

Aktion gegen den Hunger is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.

Aktion gegen den Hunger is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany.

According to GiveRadar's records, Aktion gegen den Hunger is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We fight the causes and consequences of malnutrition. Our vision: A world without hunger. Together with our 9,878 colleagues, we are working tirelessly for this goal. We are active in 56 countries and reach more than 21 million people each year. Our aid programs are holistic and fight the causes and consequences of hunger in various areas: nutrition & health, water & hygiene, livelihoods, emergency aid, psychosocial assistance and disaster preparedness. We are the first generation that can defeat hunger! Together we can make it Aktion gegen den Hunger is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1979.

Aktion gegen den Hunger is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

You can verify Aktion gegen den Hunger's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

You can donate to Aktion gegen den Hunger directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/23274-aktion-gegen-den-hunger). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

Aktion gegen den Hunger is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.