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Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; democratic state; youth aid; education.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Volks- und Berufsbildung; Demokratisches Staatswesen; Jugendhilfe; Erziehung.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Children for a better World e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of education charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChildren for a better World e.V. is a registered education nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is München VR 14680. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €3M in annual revenue.
Children for a better World e.V.'s official registration number is München VR 14680, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Children for a better World e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 education charities in Germany is 62/100.
Children for a better World e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years. Its registered address is Oberföhringer Str.4, 81679 München, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Children for a better World e.V. has €3M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Children for a better World e.V. is classified as an Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €3M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Children for a better World e.V. 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.
Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; democratic state; youth aid; education. Children for a better World e.V. is classified as an education organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1994.
Among education charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €3M is comparable to the peer average of €4M.
Children for a better World 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.
Children for a better World 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 Children for a better World 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 Children for a better World e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/16719-children-for-a-better-world-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.
Yes, Children for a better World e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.
Children for a better World e.V. is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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 Children for a better World e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Children for a better World e.V. 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.
Children for a better World e.V. 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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Founding date · 1994
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Quick facts about Children for a better World e.V.
- What is Children for a better World e.V.?
- Children for a better World e.V. is a education registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; democratic state; youth aid; education.
- When was Children for a better World e.V. founded?
- Children for a better World e.V. was founded in 1994.
- Where is Children for a better World e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
- What is Children for a better World e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Children for a better World e.V. trustworthy?
- Children for a better World e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Children for a better World e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: München VR 14680 (Germany).
- What is Children for a better World e.V.'s website?
- http://www.children.de/
- Are donations to Children for a better World 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.