Caritas Bern
Die Bekämpfung von Armut und sozialer Ausgrenzung sowie die Förderung von Integration stehen im Zentrum.
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Zweck von Caritas Bern ist: a. die fachlich kompetente, wirkungsvolle und effiziente Unterstützung von Menschen in schwierigen Lebenssituationen unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht und Religion; b. die Sensibilisierung der Öffentlichkeit für Notlagen; c. die Mitwirkung bei der Schaffung gerechter gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und einer solidarischen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft; d. die fachliche Unterstützung bei der Förderung des sozialen Engagements der römisch-katholischen Kirche im Kanton Bern. Der Verein Caritas Bern arbeitet eng mit den anderen regionalen Caritas-Organisationen und Caritas Schweiz zusammen. Er ist Mitglied beim Verein Caritas Schweiz.
Mission
Die Bekämpfung von Armut und sozialer Ausgrenzung sowie die Förderung von Integration stehen im Zentrum.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Caritas Bern has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Switzerland - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Switzerland data
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Switzerland GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCaritas Bern is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bern, BE, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is CHE106065599. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Caritas Bern's official registration number is CHE106065599, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.
Caritas Bern has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 community development charities in Switzerland is 52/100.
Caritas Bern is located in Bern, BE, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
Caritas Bern is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Switzerland. It operates as a Verein.
According to GiveRadar's records, Caritas Bern is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix) and overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. 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.
Zweck von Caritas Bern ist: a. die fachlich kompetente, wirkungsvolle und effiziente Unterstützung von Menschen in schwierigen Lebenssituationen unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht und Religion; b. die Sensibilisierung der Öffentlichkeit für Notlagen; c. die Mitwirkung bei der Schaffung gerechter gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und einer solidarischen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft; d. die fachliche Unterstützung bei der Förderung des sozialen Engagements der römisch-katholischen Kirche im Kanton Bern. Der Verein Caritas Bern arbeitet eng mit den anderen regionalen Caritas-Organisationen und Caritas Schweiz zusammen. Er ist Mitglied beim Verein Caritas Schweiz. Caritas Bern is classified as a community development organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1986.
Caritas Bern is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Caritas Bern is in Switzerland, 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.
Caritas Bern is registered in Switzerland. 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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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1986
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Caritas Bern
- What is Caritas Bern?
- Caritas Bern is a community development verein based in Bern, Switzerland. Zweck von Caritas Bern ist: a. die fachlich kompetente, wirkungsvolle und effiziente Unterstützung von Menschen in schwierigen Lebenssituationen unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht und Religion; b. die Sensibilisierung der Öffentlichkeit für Notlagen; c. die Mitwirkung bei der Schaffung gerechter gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und einer solidarischen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft; d. die fachliche Unterstützung bei der Förderung des sozialen Engagements der römisch-katholischen Kirche im Kanton Bern. Der Verein Caritas Bern arbeitet eng mit den anderen regionalen Caritas-Organisationen und Caritas Schweiz zusammen. Er ist Mitglied beim Verein Caritas Schweiz.
- When was Caritas Bern founded?
- Caritas Bern was founded in 1986.
- Where is Caritas Bern located?
- Headquartered in Bern, BE, Switzerland.
- Is Caritas Bern trustworthy?
- Caritas Bern has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Caritas Bern's registration number?
- Registration: CHE106065599 (Switzerland).
- What is Caritas Bern's website?
- http://www.caritas-bern.ch
- Are donations to Caritas Bern tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.