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Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)

The Federal Government's Office of Ethics and the Federal Government's Office of Ethics also publishes its opinion on the topic of ethics and the public opinion on the subject of ethics. The Association's opinion on the topic of ethics and the issue of ethics is published in the Federal Government's Office of Ethics. The Association's aim is to promote science and research and to promote public health and health care. The Association contributes to the fact that the Ethics Committees are free to carry out their activities, which are committed to the protection of patients and subjects, to the protection of researchers and the general public, can exercise appropriate practice, to discuss issues in the field of medical research, especially …

Der Arbeitskreis ist ein freiwilliger Zusammenschluss der öffentlich-rechtlichen Ethik- Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, die Forschungsvorhaben am Menschen ethisch und rechtlich bewerten. Der Verein verfolgt ausschließlich und unmittelbar gemeinnützige Zwecke im Sinne des Abschnitts „Steuerbegünstigte Zwecke“ der Abgabenordnung. Der Arbeitskreis übt seine Tätigkeit frei und unabhängig aus. Der Verein ist selbstlos tätig und verfolgt nicht in erster Linie eigenwirtschaftliche Zwecke. Zweck des Vereins ist die Förderung von Wissenschaft und Forschung sowie die Förderung des öffentlichen Gesundheitswesens und der öffentlichen Gesundheitspflege. Der Verein trägt dazu bei, dass die Ethik-Kommissionen ihre Tätigkeit, die dem Patienten- und Probandenschutz, dem Schutz des Forschers und der Allgemeinheit verpflichtet ist, sachgerecht ausüben können, Problemstellungen im Bereich medizinischer Forschung, vor allem zur Ethik in der Medizin, in …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

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Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R007186. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)'s official registration number is R007186, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) 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.

The Federal Government's Office of Ethics and the Federal Government's Office of Ethics also publishes its opinion on the topic of ethics and the public opinion on the subject of ethics. The Association's opinion on the topic of ethics and the issue of ethics is published in the Federal Government's Office of Ethics. The Association's aim is to promote science and research and to promote public health and health care. The Association contributes to the fact that the Ethics Committees are free to carry out their activities, which are committed to the protection of patients and subjects, to the protection of researchers and the general public, can exercise appropriate practice... Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) 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 Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)'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 Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) directly through its donation page (https://www.akek.de/spenden/). 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.

Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) 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.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Georg S••••••
Board Chair

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 5
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)

What is Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)?
Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The Federal Government's Office of Ethics and the Federal Government's Office of Ethics also publishes its opinion on the topic of ethics and the public opinion on the subject of ethics. The Association's opinion on the topic of ethics and the issue of ethics is published in the Federal Government's Office of Ethics. The Association's aim is to promote science and research and to promote public health and health care. The Association contributes to the fact that the Ethics Committees are free to carry out their activities, which are committed to the protection of patients and subjects, to the protection of researchers and the general public, can exercise appropriate practice, to discuss issues in the field of medical research, especially ethics in medicine, in word and writing, and to make them accessible to the public by publishing further training on the work of ethics committees, to ensure that formal practice of application and procedures is harmonized, to promote the exchange of views and experiences, to address issues of ethics in the field of public discourse and to communicate the decisions of the field of ethics and the field of clinical research.
Who leads Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)?
Georg Schmidt serves as Board Chair.
Where is Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) trustworthy?
Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)'s registration number?
Registration: R007186 (Germany).
What is Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK)'s website?
https://www.akek.de
Are donations to Arbeitskreis Medizinischer Ethik-Kommissionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (AKEK) 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.