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DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, refugee care, health assistance, disaster relief.
DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Flüchtlingsfürsorge, Gesundheitshilfe, Katastrophenhilfe.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion is a registered international nonprofit, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 59/100 for international charities in Germany. The organization reports €252M in annual revenue.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27/100. 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 27 ('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 59/100.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion is registered in Germany.
Based on official tax filings, ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion has €252M 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.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €252M in annual revenue.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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.
DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, refugee care, health assistance, disaster relief. ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion is classified as a international organization registered in Germany.
Among international charities registered in Germany: ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €252M is well above the peer average of €6M.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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 ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion'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 ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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, ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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/.
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German donations are deductible if ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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.
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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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NeutralLibanon: Zahlreiche Tote und Verletzte nach grossflächigen Angriffen der israelischen Armee - msf.ch
Sudan: Bericht von Ärzte ohne Grenzen dokumentiert sexualisierte Gewalt in Darfur - msf.ch
Filmvorführung «KHARTOUM» – mit anschliessender Diskussion - msf.ch
Tony Tony Chopper zum «offiziellen Unterstützer von Ärzte ohne Grenzen» ernannt - msf.ch
Fumetto: Zeichnerin verarbeitet, was minderjährige Flüchtlinge durchstehen müssen - Luzerner Zeitung
Palästina: Ärzte ohne Grenzen/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reagiert auf die Diffamierungskampagne der israelischen Regierung - msf.ch
Gaza: "Ärzte ohne Grenzen" fordert Unterstützung aus Berlin - ZDFheute
Vorwürfe gegen Mitarbeiter von Ärzte ohne Grenzen in Gaza - Audiatur-Online
Burundi: Geflüchtete aus dem Kongo sind dringend auf Hilfe angewiesen - msf.ch
Tern bündelt Spendenengagement unter neuem Namen „Good Werx“ - pedelec-elektro-fahrrad.de
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Quick facts about ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion
- What is ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion?
- ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion is a international nonprofit organization, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, refugee care, health assistance, disaster relief.
- Where is ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion located?
- Headquartered in Germany. The charity operates in 50 countries.
- What is ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion trustworthy?
- ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27 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.
- Are donations to ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V. - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Deutsche Sektion 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.