BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde
Austrian bird and habitat conservation society
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde, bzw. "BirdLife Austria - Austrian Ornithological Society
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BirdLife Oesterreich is the Austrian partner of the international BirdLife bird conservation movement, dedicated to protecting wild birds and their habitats across the country. Headquartered in Vienna with contacts in every province, it runs species protection projects, citizen-science surveys, education courses and birdwatching excursions, and gives a public voice to threatened birds. It also provides advice on bird rescue and welfare.
Mission
To protect wild birds and their habitats throughout Austria.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar environment in AustriaConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 614 charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is a registered environment nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. Its registration number is ZVR-093531738. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. No red flags have been detected.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde's official registration number is ZVR-093531738, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 environment charities in Austria is 60/100.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
BirdLife Oesterreich is the Austrian partner of the international BirdLife bird conservation movement, dedicated to protecting wild birds and their habitats across the country. Headquartered in Vienna with contacts in every province, it runs species protection projects, citizen-science surveys, education courses and birdwatching excursions, and gives a public voice to threatened birds. It also provides advice on bird rescue and welfare. BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is classified as an environment organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1953.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde, bzw. "BirdLife Austria - Austrian Ornithological Society is in Austria, 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.
BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde, bzw. "BirdLife Austria - Austrian Ornithological Society is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
8 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
BirdLife warnt - Lange Lacke im Seewinkel droht zu verschwinden - BVZ
Kritik an Windzonierung - BirdLife sieht „grobes Foul“ im Vogelschutz, Land NÖ kontert Vorwurf - NÖN.at - Niederösterreichische Nachrichten
Bird Life Austria - Ruft der Kuckuck schon aus dem Wald? - BVZ
Kuhreiher brüten erstmals in Österreich - derStandard.de | Nachrichten, Kommentare & Community
Vogelzählung in Österreich: Die Kohlmeise ist zurück - derStandard.de | Nachrichten, Kommentare & Community
Kärntner des Tages: Die Vogelkunde ist Josef Feldners Passion - Kleine Zeitung
Laut BirdLife - Girlitz ist Vogel des Jahres 2021 - NÖN.at - Niederösterreichische Nachrichten
Ermittlungserfolg beim Seeadlerschutz: Hunde im Einsatz gegen Gifttäter - WWF Österreich
Activity timeline
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Most common causes in Austria
Causes charities work on most.
Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1953
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde
- What is BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde?
- BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde is a environment association based in Wien, Austria. BirdLife Oesterreich is the Austrian partner of the international BirdLife bird conservation movement, dedicated to protecting wild birds and their habitats across the country. Headquartered in Vienna with contacts in every province, it runs species protection projects, citizen-science surveys, education courses and birdwatching excursions, and gives a public voice to threatened birds. It also provides advice on bird rescue and welfare.
- When was BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde founded?
- BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde was founded in 1953.
- Who leads BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde?
- O.Univ.-Prof. DDr. Eva Piehslinger serves as President.
- Where is BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde trustworthy?
- BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-093531738 (Austria).
- What is BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde's website?
- http://www.birdlife.at/
- Are donations to BirdLife Österreich - Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.