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Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.

The Federal Working Group on Catholic Youth Social Work (BAG KJS) is the association of Catholic organizations and regional working communities of youth social work in Germany. The BAG KJS acts in the interests of young people with low opportunities for social participation – influenced by poverty, challenges on the educational path or the history of refugees and immigration. The BAG KJS has also been involved in the exchange of positions, professional opinions, campaigns, professional impulses and dialogue formats on youth, social, educational and integration policies with members of the Federal Government and representatives of the Bundestag on topics such as transitions (from school to education and occupation), school social work, democracy education and strengthening, inclusion, health of young people …

Die Bundesarbeitsg­emeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. ist der Zusammenschluss katholischer Organisationen und Landesarbeitsg­emeinschaften der Jugendsozialarbeit in Deutschland. Die BAG KJS handelt anwaltschaftlich im Interesse junger Menschen mit geringen Chancen auf gesellschaftliche Teilhabe – beeinflusst u. a. durch Armut, Herausforderungen auf dem Bildungsweg oder Flucht- und Einwanderungsg­eschichte. Die BAG KJS nimmt durch Positionen, fachliche Stellungnahmen, Kampagnen, fachliche Impulse und Dialogformate Einfluss auf die Jugend-, Sozial-, Bildungs- und Integrationspolitik. Sie steht darüber hinaus mit Mitgliedern der Bundesregierung sowie Abgeordneten des Bundestages im Austausch zu Schwerpunktthemen wie Übergänge (von Schule in Ausbildung und Beruf), Schulsozialarbeit, Demokratiebildung und -stärkung, Inklusion, Gesundheit junger Menschen sowie digitale Entwicklungen und Nachhaltigkeit im Sinne der SDG. Die BAG KJS setzt sich zudem für bedarfsgerechte rechtliche und finanzielle …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 64

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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of social services 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
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 57,991 social services 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R005076. 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 €15K in annual revenue.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.'s official registration number is R005076, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) 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 social services charities in Germany is 64/100.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. has €15K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €15K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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 Federal Working Group on Catholic Youth Social Work (BAG KJS) is the association of Catholic organizations and regional working communities of youth social work in Germany. The BAG KJS acts in the interests of young people with low opportunities for social participation – influenced by poverty, challenges on the educational path or the history of refugees and immigration. The BAG KJS has also been involved in the exchange of positions, professional opinions, campaigns, professional impulses and dialogue formats on youth, social, educational and integration policies with members of the Federal Government and representatives of the Bundestag on topics such as transitions (from school to education and occupation), school social... Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.

Among social services charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €15K is below the peer average of €27M.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) 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 Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) 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.

Contact Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. 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.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is based in Düsseldorf, 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
€10K-€100K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

ST
Stefan E••••
Vice Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit wählt neue Vorsitzende - Domradio.de
Nov 2025
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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 this charity 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • 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
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.

What is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.?
Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. is a social services nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Federal Working Group on Catholic Youth Social Work (BAG KJS) is the association of Catholic organizations and regional working communities of youth social work in Germany. The BAG KJS acts in the interests of young people with low opportunities for social participation – influenced by poverty, challenges on the educational path or the history of refugees and immigration. The BAG KJS has also been involved in the exchange of positions, professional opinions, campaigns, professional impulses and dialogue formats on youth, social, educational and integration policies with members of the Federal Government and representatives of the Bundestag on topics such as transitions (from school to education and occupation), school social work, democracy education and strengthening, inclusion, health of young people as well as digital developments and sustainability in the sense of the SDG. The BAG KJS also promotes legal and financial framework conditions that are appropriate for needs and support. As a federal organisation in the field of child and youth assistance, it actively participates in the scientific and professional policy discourse and actively organizes an inclusive society as well as a youth-friendly church.
Who leads Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.?
Stefan Ewers serves as Vice Chair.
Where is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. located?
Headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V. trustworthy?
Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) 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 Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R005076 (Germany).
What is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) e.V.'s website?
https://www.bagkjs.de
Are donations to Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Katholische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG KJS) 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.