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Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding; Mild-active purposes; People's and vocational training.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Internationale Verständigung; Mildtätige Zwecke; Volks- und Berufsbildung.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 29,261 international charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 3946. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.'s official registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 3946, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. has €5M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €5M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. 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.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding; Mild-active purposes; People's and vocational training. Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. is classified as an international organization registered in Germany.
Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5M is comparable to the peer average of €6M.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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 Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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 Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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.
You can donate to Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/27401-aktion-suehnezeichen-friedensdienste-e-v). 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 Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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 Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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 Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Sasbacherin engagiert sich bei Aktion Sühnezeichen - Badische Neueste Nachrichten
60 Jahre Freiwilligendienst der Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste in Belgien - VRT
Von Sulingen nach Andebu zum Friedensdienst für Aktion Sühnezeichen - Kreiszeitung
KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau: Ein Jahr Friedensdienste - SZ.de
Freiwilligendienst mit der Aktion Sühnezeichen - ZDFheute
Yad Vashem ehrt Aktion-Sühnezeichen-Gründer - Israelnetz
Aktion Sühnezeichen - Identität zurückgeben - Dachau - SZ.de
Reden und Interviews - Festakt "60 Jahre Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste" - Der Bundespräsident
„Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste“ kritisiert „Tagesschau“ - Israelnetz
Hannah LUTAT als Freiwillige bei der Aktion Sühnezeichen/Friedensdienste - Osthessen|News
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- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.
- What is Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.?
- Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. is a international registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding; Mild-active purposes; People's and vocational training.
- Who leads Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.?
- Ilse Junkermann serves as Vorständin.
- Where is Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The charity operates in 11 countries.
- What is Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. trustworthy?
- Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 3946 (Germany).
- What is Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V.'s website?
- https://www.asf-ev.de
- Are donations to Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste 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.