Caritas Schweiz
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Fachlich kompetente, wirkungsvolle und effiziente Hilfe für Menschen in Not; gesellschaftspolitisches Engagement im Interesse sozial benachteiligter Menschen auf der Basis einer sorgfältigen Problemanalyse; Mitwirkung bei der Schaffung gerechter gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und einer solidarischen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft; Förderung des sozialen Engagements der römisch-katholischen Kirche.
Das Hilfswerk, das sich für die Bekämpfung der Armut weltweit und in der Schweiz engagiert.
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- Established in 1901, it predates 88% of the charities in Switzerland GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any religion charities in Switzerland - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Switzerland data
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 1,209 religion charities in Switzerland it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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Caritas Schweiz 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 Schweiz 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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Joint first of 1,209 religion charities in Switzerland on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (52/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Caritas Schweiz
Caritas Schweiz is a registered religion nonprofit based in Luzern, LU, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1901 and has been operating for 125 years. Its registration number is CHE105802786. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Fachlich kompetente, wirkungsvolle und effiziente Hilfe für Menschen in Not; gesellschaftspolitisches Engagement im Interesse sozial benachteiligter Menschen auf der Basis einer sorgfältigen Problemanalyse; Mitwirkung bei der Schaffung gerechter gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und einer solidarischen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft; Förderung des sozialen Engagements der römisch-katholischen Kirche. Caritas Schweiz is classified as a religion organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1901.
Caritas Schweiz's official registration number is CHE105802786, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.
Caritas Schweiz is located in Luzern, LU, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1901 and has been active for 125 years.
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Quick facts about Caritas Schweiz
- What is Caritas Schweiz?
- Caritas Schweiz is a religion verein based in Luzern, Switzerland. Fachlich kompetente, wirkungsvolle und effiziente Hilfe für Menschen in Not; gesellschaftspolitisches Engagement im Interesse sozial benachteiligter Menschen auf der Basis einer sorgfältigen Problemanalyse; Mitwirkung bei der Schaffung gerechter gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und einer solidarischen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft; Förderung des sozialen Engagements der römisch-katholischen Kirche.
- When was Caritas Schweiz founded?
- Caritas Schweiz was founded in 1901.
- Where is Caritas Schweiz located?
- Headquartered in Luzern, LU, Switzerland. The charity operates in 20 countries.
- Is Caritas Schweiz trustworthy?
- Caritas Schweiz 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 Schweiz's registration number?
- Registration: CHE105802786 (Switzerland).
- What is Caritas Schweiz's website?
- http://www.caritas.ch
- Are donations to Caritas Schweiz 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.