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Since 1958, the Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has been active as a self-help association, as well as as as a parent and 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 support. The goals of the Lebenshilfe 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 aims 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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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of health charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented health 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is a registered health nonprofit based in Berlin, 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. 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 €365K in annual revenue.
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe's official registration number is R004143, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe 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 health charities in Germany is 63/100.
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is located in Berlin, 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe 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.
Since 1958, the Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has been active as a self-help association, as well as as as a parent and 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 support. The goals of the Lebenshilfe 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: 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.
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe 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.
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German donations are deductible if Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is in Germany, 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.
Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is registered in Germany. 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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Quick facts about Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe
- What is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe?
- Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe is a health nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Since 1958, the Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe has been active as a self-help association, as well as as as a parent and 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 support. The goals of the Lebenshilfe 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 aims to ensure that people with disabilities and their relatives are taken into account in all (law) projects. The focus is on the representation of interests in order to make people with disabilities visible in all political and social debates as well as 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 Chair.
- Where is Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, 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 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 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.