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Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.

Health Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Reg Hamburg VR 14938 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Charities: welfare; charitable purposes; youth aid; assistance for disabled people; civic commitment; aid for victims of war; refugee and displaced persons; science and research; religion; care for prisoners; people and vocational training; aid for victims of crime; public health; elderly.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wohlfahrtswesen; Mildtätige Zwecke; Jugendhilfe; Hilfe für Behinderte; Bürgerschaftliches Engagement; Hilfe für Kriegsopfer; Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe; Wissenschaft und Forschung; Religion; Fürsorge für Strafgefangene; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Hilfe für Opfer von Straftaten; Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen; Altenhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 59

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

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is a registered health nonprofit based in Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg VR 14938. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 59/100 for health charities in Germany. The organization reports €64M in annual revenue.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. 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 59/100.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is located in Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. has €64M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €64M in annual revenue.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Charities: welfare; charitable purposes; youth aid; assistance for disabled people; civic commitment; aid for victims of war; refugee and displaced persons; science and research; religion; care for prisoners; people and vocational training; aid for victims of crime; public health; elderly. Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is classified as a health organization registered in Germany.

Among health charities registered in Germany: Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €64M is well above the peer average of €11M.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg 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.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg 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 Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/26750-caritasverband-fuer-das-erzbistum-hamburg-e-v). 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.

Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is based in Hamburg, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. 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 Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Peer charities

Other health in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. This page 47 €64.4 million -
help alliance gGmbH 60 - -
ADRA Deutschland e.V. 59 €37.7 million -
Gesundheitsstadt Berlin e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Stiftung Mercator GmbH 59 €195,000 -
ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH 59 €95,000 -
Vivantes Hospiz gGmbH 59 - -
Eine Welt Forum Freiburg e.V. 59 €5,000 -
"Was hab' ich?" gemeinnützige GmbH 59 €5,000 -

Sources and verification

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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

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
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

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Quick facts about Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.

What is Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.?
Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. is a health registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Charities: welfare; charitable purposes; youth aid; assistance for disabled people; civic commitment; aid for victims of war; refugee and displaced persons; science and research; religion; care for prisoners; people and vocational training; aid for victims of crime; public health; elderly.
Where is Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. trustworthy?
Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V. 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 Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Hamburg VR 14938 (Germany).
What is Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg e.V.'s website?
https://www.caritas-im-norden.de
Are donations to Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg 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.