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The station missions are the central hubs of the social network with their approximately 2,000 employees. They help everyone, immediately, free of charge and without registration or prerequisites – often at times when other help is not available. They have been doing so for over a hundred years now and in almost a hundred places in Germany at present. The station missions work unbureaucratically and anonymously for the help seeker. They are well connected with other helpers. Their spectrum extends to the following tasks: • We provide information and support you with communication difficulties. For example, if you are deaf, deaf, blind, visually or speech impaired. Or if you speak poorly German. • If you are sick, injured or disabled …
Die Bahnhofsmissionen sind mit ihren ca. 2.000 Mitarbeitenden zentrale Knotenpunkte <br>des sozialen Netzwerks. Sie helfen jedem, sofort, gratis und ohne Anmeldung oder <br>Voraussetzungen – häufig zu Uhrzeiten, zu denen andere Hilfe nicht erreichbar ist. Das tun sie seit inzwischen weit über hundert Jahren und an derzeit fast hundert Orten in Deutschland. <br> <br>Die Bahnhofsmissionen arbeiten unbürokratisch und für den Hilfesuchenden anonym. Sie sind mit anderen Helfern bestens vernetzt. <br><br>Ihr Spektrum erstreckt sich auf folgende Aufgaben:<br>• Wir geben Auskünfte und unterstützen Sie bei Verständigungsschwierigkeiten. <br> Zum Beispiel wenn Sie gehörlos sind, schwerhörig, blind, seh- oder sprachbehindert. <br> Oder wenn Sie schlecht deutsch sprechen.<br>• Wenn Sie krank, verletzt oder gehbehindert sind (oder nur sehr alt oder sehr jung),<br> begleiten wir Sie beim …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bahnhofsmission Bremen has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented social services charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of social services charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBahnhofsmission Bremen is a registered social services nonprofit based in Bremen, Bremen, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 64/100.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen is located in Bremen, Bremen, Germany. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bahnhofsmission Bremen 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 station missions are the central hubs of the social network with their approximately 2,000 employees. They help everyone, immediately, free of charge and without registration or prerequisites – often at times when other help is not available. They have been doing so for over a hundred years now and in almost a hundred places in Germany at present. The station missions work unbureaucratically and anonymously for the help seeker. They are well connected with other helpers. Their spectrum extends to the following tasks: • We provide information and support you with communication difficulties. For example, if you are deaf, deaf, blind, visually or speech impaired. Or if you speak... Bahnhofsmission Bremen is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1986.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen 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 Bahnhofsmission Bremen'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 Bahnhofsmission Bremen directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/9671-bahnhofsmission-bremen). 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.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen is based in Bremen, in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany's smallest state. 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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German donations are deductible if Bahnhofsmission Bremen holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen 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.
Bahnhofsmission Bremen 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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Founding date · 1986
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Quick facts about Bahnhofsmission Bremen
- What is Bahnhofsmission Bremen?
- Bahnhofsmission Bremen is a social services nonprofit organization based in Bremen, Germany. The station missions are the central hubs of the social network with their approximately 2,000 employees. They help everyone, immediately, free of charge and without registration or prerequisites – often at times when other help is not available. They have been doing so for over a hundred years now and in almost a hundred places in Germany at present. The station missions work unbureaucratically and anonymously for the help seeker. They are well connected with other helpers. Their spectrum extends to the following tasks: • We provide information and support you with communication difficulties. For example, if you are deaf, deaf, blind, visually or speech impaired. Or if you speak poorly German. • If you are sick, injured or disabled (or only very old or very young), we accompany you on boarding, disembarking and switching: We also have wheelchairs, luggage carts and sometimes even lifting platforms. • We accompany only travelling children ("kids on tour") – for example, because of the separation of their parents – from certain stations. • We also provide assistance to people of need to make sure that there are certain places in the station.
- When was Bahnhofsmission Bremen founded?
- Bahnhofsmission Bremen was founded in 1986.
- Where is Bahnhofsmission Bremen located?
- Headquartered in Bremen, Bremen, Germany.
- Is Bahnhofsmission Bremen trustworthy?
- Bahnhofsmission Bremen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 Bahnhofsmission Bremen's website?
- http://www.inneremission-bremen.de/ueber_uns/bahnhofsmission/
- Are donations to Bahnhofsmission Bremen 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.