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Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making: assistance for disabled people; people and vocational training; welfare; youth aid.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Hilfe für Behinderte; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Wohlfahrtswesen; Jugendhilfe.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAktion Mensch e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Bonn, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Mainz VR 902. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 59/100 for social services charities in Germany. The organization reports €489M in annual revenue.
Aktion Mensch e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Germany is 59/100.
Aktion Mensch e.V. is located in Bonn, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Aktion Mensch e.V. has €489M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Aktion Mensch e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €489M in annual revenue.
Aktion Mensch e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Aktion Mensch e.V. profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making: assistance for disabled people; people and vocational training; welfare; youth aid. Aktion Mensch e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.
Among social services charities registered in Germany: Aktion Mensch e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €489M is well above the peer average of €27M.
Aktion Mensch e.V. 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.
Aktion Mensch e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Aktion Mensch e.V.'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.
Contact Aktion Mensch e.V. directly for current donation methods. 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.
Yes, Aktion Mensch e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.
Aktion Mensch e.V. is based in Bonn, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) in western Germany. 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.
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German donations are deductible if Aktion Mensch e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Aktion Mensch e.V. is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Aktion Mensch e.V. is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralCongstar und Aktion Mensch werben fürs Ehrenamt. - turi2
Contentserie von Justaddsugar: Congstar und Aktion Mensch starten "Agentur für Ehre" auf Social Media - www.horizont.net
congstar und Aktion Mensch sensibilisieren für das Ehrenamt / Start der congstar ... - Presseportal
Glückspilz bei der Aktion Mensch: 84-Jähriger aus Ludwigsburg gewinnt eine halbe Million Euro - stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
84-jähriger Glückspilz aus Ludwigsburg gewinnt 500.000 Euro - Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung
Aktion Mensch - ZDF
„Es gibt viel Bedarf in Unna“: Video-Interview auf der Baustelle von Aktion Mensch - Hellweger Anzeiger
Aktion Mensch – Glückszahlen der Woche im TV - Sendung - TV Spielfilm
Landkreis Rotenburg: Glückspilz gewinnt 100.000 Euro bei der Aktion Mensch - Mynewsdesk
Landkreis Lörrach: Glückspilz gewinnt 100.000 Euro bei der Aktion Mensch - Mynewsdesk
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Quick facts about Aktion Mensch e.V.
- What is Aktion Mensch e.V.?
- Aktion Mensch e.V. is a social services registered association based in Bonn, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making: assistance for disabled people; people and vocational training; welfare; youth aid.
- Where is Aktion Mensch e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Bonn, Germany.
- What is Aktion Mensch e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is Aktion Mensch e.V. trustworthy?
- Aktion Mensch e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Aktion Mensch e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Mainz VR 902 (Germany).
- Are donations to Aktion Mensch e.V. tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.