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Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.

For the purpose of representing interests, the BAG W conducts discussions with representatives of the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministries and members of the German Bundestag. The aim of these discussions is to inform about the social situation of people affected by housing shortages and poverty, as well as about necessary assistance and preventive measures and to work towards reducing social disadvantage and housing shortages. In this context, the BAG W is particularly committed to the participation of homeless people in the social housing programmes of the federal government, Länder and municipalities. In the course of this, parliamentary breakfasts and events are held, to which members of government, representatives of the parliament and representatives of the ministries are invited. In …

Zum Zwecke der Interessenvertretung führt die BAG W Gespräche mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Bundeskanzleramtes, der Bundesministerien sowie mit Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestages. Ziel dieser Gespräche ist es, über die soziale Lage von Menschen, die von Wohnungsnot und Armut betroffen sind, sowie über notwendige Hilfeangebote und präventive Maßnahmen zu informieren und darauf hinzuwirken, dass soziale Benachteiligung und Wohnungsnot abgebaut werden. Dabei setzt sich die BAG W insbesondere für die Teilhabe wohnungsloser Menschen an den Sozialen Wohnungsbauprogrammen von Bund, Ländern und Kommunen ein. Im Zuge dessen werden unter anderem parlamentarische Frühstücke und Veranstaltungen durchgeführt, zu denen Regierungsmitglieder, Abgeordnete sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Ministerien eingeladen werden. Darüber hinaus werden in Einzelfällen Stellungnahmen und Gutachten zu konkreten Regelungsvorhaben erarbeitet und an die …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 62

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 Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. with 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 comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 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
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001487. 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 €105K in annual revenue.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.'s official registration number is R001487, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe 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 62/100.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. has €105K 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 Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €105K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. 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.

For the purpose of representing interests, the BAG W conducts discussions with representatives of the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministries and members of the German Bundestag. The aim of these discussions is to inform about the social situation of people affected by housing shortages and poverty, as well as about necessary assistance and preventive measures and to work towards reducing social disadvantage and housing shortages. In this context, the BAG W is particularly committed to the participation of homeless people in the social housing programmes of the federal government, Länder and municipalities. In the course of this, parliamentary breakfasts and events are held, to which members of government, representatives of... Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.

Among social services charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €105K is below the peer average of €27M.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe 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 Wohnungslosenhilfe 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.

You can donate to Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. directly through its donation page (https://www.bagw.de/de/themen/corona-whl/corona-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.

Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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
€100K-€1M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

SU
Susanne H••••••
Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe: 14 wohnungslose Menschen erfroren - junge Welt
Apr 2026
www.jungewelt.de
Ökumenische Wohnungslosenhilfe begrüßt Aktionsplan gegen Wohnungslosigkeit - KINZIG.NEWS
Jun 2024
kinzig.news

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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.

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 Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.

What is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.?
Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. is a social services nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. For the purpose of representing interests, the BAG W conducts discussions with representatives of the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministries and members of the German Bundestag. The aim of these discussions is to inform about the social situation of people affected by housing shortages and poverty, as well as about necessary assistance and preventive measures and to work towards reducing social disadvantage and housing shortages. In this context, the BAG W is particularly committed to the participation of homeless people in the social housing programmes of the federal government, Länder and municipalities. In the course of this, parliamentary breakfasts and events are held, to which members of government, representatives of the parliament and representatives of the ministries are invited. In individual cases, opinions and expert opinions on concrete regulatory projects are also developed and transmitted to the relevant authorities.
Who leads Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.?
Susanne Hahmann serves as Chair.
Where is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. trustworthy?
Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe 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 Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.'s registration number?
Registration: R001487 (Germany).
What is Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V.'s website?
https://www.bagw.de/
Are donations to Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe 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.