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Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH

Education Hamburg Reg Hamburg HRB 143455 · Vereinsregister
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48
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
48/100 · methodology

About Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH

Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; people and vocational training.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Erziehung; Volks- und Berufsbildung.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Hamburg
Foundation type
Non-profit limited company (Gemeinnützige GmbH)
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 48
Peer average: 59

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

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH is a registered education nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg HRB 143455. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 59/100 for education charities in Germany. The organization reports €13M in annual revenue.

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. 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 48 ('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 education charities in Germany is 59/100.

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH is located in Hamburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH has €13M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH is classified as a Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €13M in annual revenue.

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH 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-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; people and vocational training. Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH is classified as a education organization registered in Germany.

Among education charities registered in Germany: Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €13M is well above the peer average of €4M.

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH 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.

Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH'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 Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH 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.

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Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Sarah Kowalzik
Managing Director

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Sarah K•••••••
Managing Director
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Peer charities

Other education in Germany, by integrity assessment

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Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH This page 48 €13.2 million -
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Joblinge e.V. 59 €55,000 -
Europäische Akademie Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. 59 - -
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Demokratie & Dialog e.V. 59 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
Officers and trustees
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) - 1 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH

What is Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH?
Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH is a education non-profit limited company based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; people and vocational training.
Where is Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH trustworthy?
Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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 Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH's registration number?
Registration: Hamburg HRB 143455 (Germany).
Are donations to Aurora Kindergärten gGmbH 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.