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Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe

Since 1958, the German Association of Life Assistance has been active as a self-help association, a parent and a specialist association for people with mental disabilities and their families. Around 112,000 members are active in nearly 500 local and district associations, 16 regional associations and more than 4,300 institutions and services of life assistance. The goals of the Life Assistance are comprehensive participation and inclusion as well as the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons in Germany. Direct letters, position papers, statements, appointment requests and own events are sought directly by contact with politicians, especially members of the German Bundestag. Above all, the interest representation is to ensure that people with disabilities and their …

Die Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe setzt sich seit 1958 als Selbsthilfever­einigung, Eltern- und Fachverband für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung und ihre Familien ein. In fast 500 Orts- und Kreisvereinigungen, 16 Landesverbänden und mehr als 4.300 Einrichtungen und Diensten der Lebenshilfe sind rund 112.000 Mitglieder aktiv. Die Ziele der Lebenshilfe sind umfassende Teilhabe und Inklusion sowie die Umsetzung der Behindertenrec­htskonvention der Vereinten Nationen in Deutschland. Durch direkte Anschreiben, Positionspapiere, Stellungnahmen, Terminanfragen und eigene Veranstaltungen wird unmittelbar der Kontakt zu Politikerinnen und Politikern, insbesondere zu Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestags, gesucht. Vor allem soll mit der Interessenvertretung erreicht werden, dass Menschen mit Behinderung und ihre Angehörigen bei allen (Gesetzes-)Vorhaben berücksichtigt werden. Im Schwerpunkt wird die Interessenvertretung ausgeübt, um Menschen mit Behinderung in allen politischen und …

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Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar health in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 58

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is a registered health nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1958 and has been operating for 68 years. Its registration number is R004143. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 58/100 for health charities in Germany. The organization reports €365K in annual revenue.

Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 health charities in Germany is 58/100.

Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1958 and has been active for 68 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has €365K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €365K in annual revenue.

Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Since 1958, the German Association of Life Assistance has been active as a self-help association, a parent and a specialist association for people with mental disabilities and their families. Around 112,000 members are active in nearly 500 local and district associations, 16 regional associations and more than 4,300 institutions and services of life assistance. The goals of the Life Assistance are comprehensive participation and inclusion as well as the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons in Germany. Direct letters, position papers, statements, appointment requests and own events are sought directly by contact with politicians, especially members of the German Bundestag. Above all, the interest... Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is classified as a health organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1958.

Among health charities registered in Germany: Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is below the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €365K is below the peer average of €11M.

Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe 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 Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe'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 Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe directly through its donation page (https://www.lebenshilfe.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.

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Annual revenue
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Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Ursula Sophia Schmidt
Bundesvorsitzende

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Peer charities

Other health in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe This page 44 €365,000 -
Stiftung Mercator GmbH 59 €195,000 -
Dachverband Gemeindepsychiatrie e.V. 59 €215,000 -
Bundesdeutscher Arbeitskreis für Umweltbewusstes Management (B.A.U.M.) e.V. 56 €300,000 -
Foodwatch e.V. 56 €695,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe

What is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe?
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is a health nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Since 1958, the German Association of Life Assistance has been active as a self-help association, a parent and a specialist association for people with mental disabilities and their families. Around 112,000 members are active in nearly 500 local and district associations, 16 regional associations and more than 4,300 institutions and services of life assistance. The goals of the Life Assistance are comprehensive participation and inclusion as well as the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons in Germany. Direct letters, position papers, statements, appointment requests and own events are sought directly by contact with politicians, especially members of the German Bundestag. Above all, the interest representation is to ensure that people with disabilities and their relatives are taken into account in all (law) projects. The focus is on advocating interests in order to make people with disabilities visible in all political and social debates and in view of the extraordinary current challenges to strengthen the participation possibilities and living conditions for people with disabilities and their families.
When was Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe founded?
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe was founded in 1958.
Who leads Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe?
Ursula Sophia Schmidt serves as Bundesvorsitzende.
Where is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe trustworthy?
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe's registration number?
Registration: R004143 (Germany).
What is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe's website?
https://www.lebenshilfe.de
Are donations to Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe 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.