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arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.

International Dresden, Saxony Reg Dresden VR 1590 · Vereinsregister
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Integrity Assessment
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39/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: disaster and civil protection; people and vocational training; civic commitment; refugee and displaced persons aid; mitigating purposes; development cooperation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Katastrophen- und Zivilschutz; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Bürgerschaftliches Engagement; Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe; Mildtätige Zwecke; Entwicklungszu­sammenarbeit.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Dresden, Saxony
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
large
Operating in
11 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Cause tags
Operating countries (11)
Ethiopia Germany Kenya Lebanon Mali Myanmar Somalia Sudan Syria Uganda Ukraine

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 39
Peer average: 58

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Dresden VR 1590. 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 58/100 for international charities in Germany. The organization reports €25M in annual revenue.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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 international charities in Germany is 58/100.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. is located in Dresden, Saxony, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. has €25M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €25M in annual revenue.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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 arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: disaster and civil protection; people and vocational training; civic commitment; refugee and displaced persons aid; mitigating purposes; development cooperation. arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. is classified as a international organization registered in Germany.

Among international charities registered in Germany: arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 is below the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €25M is well above the peer average of €6M.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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 arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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 arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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, arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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/.

arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. is based in Dresden, in the Free State of Saxony (Sachsen) in eastern Germany, home to Dresden and Leipzig. 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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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Peer charities

Other international in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not … This page 39 €25.0 million -
Kindernothilfe e.V. 59 €73.2 million -
Greenpeace e.V. 59 €68.2 million -
Aktion gegen den Hunger gGmbH 59 €23.8 million -
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. 59 €68.6 million -
Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. 59 €20.3 million -
humedica e.V. 56 €28.4 million -
Tierärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. 56 €18.7 million -
Oxfam Deutschland e.V. 56 €57.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.

What is arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.?
arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. is a international registered association based in Dresden, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: disaster and civil protection; people and vocational training; civic commitment; refugee and displaced persons aid; mitigating purposes; development cooperation.
Where is arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. located?
Headquartered in Dresden, Germany. The charity operates in 11 countries.
What is arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V. trustworthy?
arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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 arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Dresden VR 1590 (Germany).
Are donations to arche noVa - Initiative für Menschen in Not 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.