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As a humanitarian medical organization, doctors without borders are committed to providing high-quality and efficient health care in countries where the survival of people is at risk through diseases, wars and disasters. We carry out medical projects in more than 70 countries around the world and focus on topics that affect millions of people, but which do not receive sufficient attention in public perception. At the political level, doctors without borders are committed to respect for humanitarian principles, improving medical care in crises and conflict contexts, as well as for access to vital health products and services for the most needy people in countries where doctors without borders work. We provide our expertise from operational work by reporting on what …
Als humanitäre medizinische Organisation setzt sich Ärzte ohne Grenzen für eine qualitativ hochwertige und effiziente Gesundheitsversorgung in Ländern ein, in denen das Überleben von Menschen durch Krankheiten, Kriege und Katastrophen in Gefahr ist. Wir betreiben medizinische Projekte in weltweit mehr als 70 Ländern und nehmen Themen in den Fokus, die Millionen Menschen betreffen, aber in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung nicht ausreichend Beachtung finden. Auf politischer Ebene setzt sich Ärzte ohne Grenzen für die Achtung der humanitären Prinzipien, die Verbesserung der medizinischen Versorgung in Krisen und Konfliktkontexten, sowie für den Zugang zu lebenswichtigen Gesundheitsprodukten und Dienstleistungen für die bedürftigsten Menschen in Ländern, in denen Ärzte ohne Grenzen arbeitet, ein. Wir stellen unsere fachliche Expertise aus der operationellen Arbeit zur Verfügung, indem wir …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- 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 comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyÄrzte ohne Grenzen e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001434. 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 €345K in annual revenue.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.'s official registration number is R001434, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. 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.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. has €345K 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.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €345K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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.
As a humanitarian medical organization, doctors without borders are committed to providing high-quality and efficient health care in countries where the survival of people is at risk through diseases, wars and disasters. We carry out medical projects in more than 70 countries around the world and focus on topics that affect millions of people, but which do not receive sufficient attention in public perception. At the political level, doctors without borders are committed to respect for humanitarian principles, improving medical care in crises and conflict contexts, as well as for access to vital health products and services for the most needy people in countries where doctors without borders work. We... Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €345K is below the peer average of €4M.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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.
You can verify Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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 Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/26746-aerzte-ohne-grenzen-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.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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 Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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.
Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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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„Ärzte ohne Grenzen“: Rund 500 Verdachtsfälle von Ebola und über 130 Todesfälle im Kongo - وكالة سبأ
Gefahr der Ausbreitung: Ärzte ohne Grenzen im Wettlauf gegen Ebola im Kongo - RP Online
Ärzte ohne Grenzen: Ebola-Infektionszahlen "dramatisch" - rbb24 Inforadio
Christian Katzer, Ärzte ohne Grenzen Deutschland, zur humanitären Lage in Nahost - tagesschau.de
Krise trifft Kinder und Frauen: Ärzte ohne Grenzen: Israel lässt Menschen in Gaza absichtlich hungern - Ntv
Stefan Cordes schreibt über seinen Einsatz bei „Ärzte ohne Grenzen“ - Kreiszeitung
Ärzte ohne Grenzen: Hunger in Gaza absichtlich herbeigeführt - Der Standard
Ärzte ohne Grenzen: Außerordentliche Anerkennung - Deutsches Ärzteblatt
Interview - Ärzte ohne Grenzen: Menschen im Libanon brauchen dringend Hilfe - rbb24 Inforadio
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- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.
- What is Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.?
- Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. As a humanitarian medical organization, doctors without borders are committed to providing high-quality and efficient health care in countries where the survival of people is at risk through diseases, wars and disasters. We carry out medical projects in more than 70 countries around the world and focus on topics that affect millions of people, but which do not receive sufficient attention in public perception. At the political level, doctors without borders are committed to respect for humanitarian principles, improving medical care in crises and conflict contexts, as well as for access to vital health products and services for the most needy people in countries where doctors without borders work. We provide our expertise from operational work by reporting on what our employees and patients witness and experience. To this end, doctors without borders conduct discussions with representatives of the Federal Government as well as the Bundestag and ask for political support in letters or e-mails. In individual cases, opinions and expert opinions on concrete regulatory projects are also developed and transmitted.
- Who leads Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.?
- Christian Katzer serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. trustworthy?
- Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. 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 Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R001434 (Germany).
- What is Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.'s website?
- https://www.aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de/
- Are donations to Ärzte ohne Grenzen 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.