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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Bund für Soziale Verteidigung

The Federation for Social Defense is a specialized association for non-violent politics and constructive conflict management. Our concrete work takes place in three areas: 1. Non-violent intervention Internationally refers to our international projects. For many years we have supported various projects and civil rights organizations, including in Belarus and Turkey, including policy advice, process support and moderation 2. Pazifism, military criticism and non-violent alternatives Focus on the spread of alternatives to military and campaigns against armor and war. We use various strategies, including the development and presentation of alternative concepts to military and armor, participation in campaigns and actions of the peace movement, deployment of civil peacekeeping, participation in the campaign Wehrhaft ohne Waffen Social defense advance, advocacy work with …

Der Bund für Soziale Verteidigung ist ein Fachverband für gewaltfreie Politik und konstruktive Konfliktbearbeitung. Unsere konkrete Arbeit findet in drei Bereichen statt: 1. International gewaltfrei eingreifen Bezieht sich auf unsere internationalen Projekte. Seit vielen Jahren unterstützen wir verschiedene Projekte und Bürgerrechtsor­ganisationen, u.a. in Belarus und in der Türkei, darunter fällt auch Politikberatung, Prozessbegleitung und Moderation 2. Pazifismus, Militärkritik und gewaltfreie Alternativen Konzentriert sich auf die Verbreitung von Alternativen zu Militär und Kampagnen gegen Rüstung und Krieg. Dabei bedienen wir uns diverser Strategien, u.a Erarbeitung und Vorstellung von alternativen Konzepten zu Militär und Rüstung, Beteiligung an Kampagnen und Aktionen der Friedensbewegung, Einsetzen für Ziviles Peacekeeping, Mitarbeit in der Kampagne Wehrhaft ohne Waffen Soziale Verteidigung voranbringen, Advocacy Arbeit mit Politik und Institutionen …

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Founded
Headquarters
Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 65

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Bund für Soziale Verteidigung with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented international charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

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Bund für Soziale Verteidigung is a registered international nonprofit based in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2022. Its registration number is R002430. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Bund für Soziale Verteidigung's official registration number is R002430, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Bund für Soziale Verteidigung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.

Bund für Soziale Verteidigung is located in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bund für Soziale Verteidigung has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bund für Soziale Verteidigung is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bund für Soziale Verteidigung 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 Federation for Social Defense is a specialized association for non-violent politics and constructive conflict management. Our concrete work takes place in three areas: 1. Non-violent intervention Internationally refers to our international projects. For many years we have supported various projects and civil rights organizations, including in Belarus and Turkey, including policy advice, process support and moderation 2. Pazifism, military criticism and non-violent alternatives Focus on the spread of alternatives to military and campaigns against armor and war. We use various strategies, including the development and presentation of alternative concepts to military and armor, participation in campaigns and actions of the peace movement, deployment of civil peacekeeping, participation in the... Bund für Soziale Verteidigung is classified as an international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €6M.

Bund für Soziale Verteidigung 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 Bund für Soziale Verteidigung'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 Bund für Soziale Verteidigung directly through its donation page (https://soziale-verteidigung.de/spenden/). 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.

Bund für Soziale Verteidigung is based in Minden, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Bund für Soziale Verteidigung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International this charity 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2022
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bund für Soziale Verteidigung

What is Bund für Soziale Verteidigung?
Bund für Soziale Verteidigung is a international nonprofit organization based in Minden, Germany. The Federation for Social Defense is a specialized association for non-violent politics and constructive conflict management. Our concrete work takes place in three areas: 1. Non-violent intervention Internationally refers to our international projects. For many years we have supported various projects and civil rights organizations, including in Belarus and Turkey, including policy advice, process support and moderation 2. Pazifism, military criticism and non-violent alternatives Focus on the spread of alternatives to military and campaigns against armor and war. We use various strategies, including the development and presentation of alternative concepts to military and armor, participation in campaigns and actions of the peace movement, deployment of civil peacekeeping, participation in the campaign Wehrhaft ohne Waffen Social defense advance, advocacy work with politics and institutions 3. Peacebuilding in the inland has the goal to pass on the concept of civil conflict management in the context of extra-school and school education to young people and youth. Focus here are work in schools, such as dispute-splitting and anti-mobbling, work against hate in the network LOVE-Storm, three strategies for conflict formation and analysis.
When was Bund für Soziale Verteidigung founded?
Bund für Soziale Verteidigung was founded in 2022.
Who leads Bund für Soziale Verteidigung?
Outi Arajärvi serves as Board Chair.
Where is Bund für Soziale Verteidigung located?
Headquartered in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Bund für Soziale Verteidigung's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Bund für Soziale Verteidigung trustworthy?
Bund für Soziale Verteidigung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Bund für Soziale Verteidigung's registration number?
Registration: R002430 (Germany).
What is Bund für Soziale Verteidigung's website?
https://www.soziale-verteidigung.de
Are donations to Bund für Soziale Verteidigung 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.