Christophorus Flugrettungsverein
Austria's largest helicopter air rescue service
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The Christophorus Flugrettungsverein (CFV) is a non-profit air rescue association founded by the regional clubs of the Austrian automobile club OAMTC. It operates Austria's largest helicopter emergency medical service, flying emergency physician helicopters from seventeen year-round and several seasonal bases across the country, all named Christophorus. The service carries out roughly 19,000 rescue missions a year, including alpine and ski-area emergencies.
Mission
To provide nationwide helicopter-based emergency medical rescue across Austria.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Christophorus Flugrettungsverein has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- GiveRadar's profile for Christophorus Flugrettungsverein draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical health charities in Austria it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- financial records
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChristophorus Flugrettungsverein is a registered health nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is ZVR-727468201. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein's official registration number is ZVR-727468201, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 Austria is 62/100.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is classified as a Health organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
The Christophorus Flugrettungsverein (CFV) is a non-profit air rescue association founded by the regional clubs of the Austrian automobile club OAMTC. It operates Austria's largest helicopter emergency medical service, flying emergency physician helicopters from seventeen year-round and several seasonal bases across the country, all named Christophorus. The service carries out roughly 19,000 rescue missions a year, including alpine and ski-area emergencies. Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is classified as a health organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1983.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is in Austria, 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.
Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (3)
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3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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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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Founding date · 1983
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Christophorus Flugrettungsverein
- What is Christophorus Flugrettungsverein?
- Christophorus Flugrettungsverein is a health association based in Wien, Austria. The Christophorus Flugrettungsverein (CFV) is a non-profit air rescue association founded by the regional clubs of the Austrian automobile club OAMTC. It operates Austria's largest helicopter emergency medical service, flying emergency physician helicopters from seventeen year-round and several seasonal bases across the country, all named Christophorus. The service carries out roughly 19,000 rescue missions a year, including alpine and ski-area emergencies.
- When was Christophorus Flugrettungsverein founded?
- Christophorus Flugrettungsverein was founded in 1983.
- Who leads Christophorus Flugrettungsverein?
- DI Ernst Kloboucnik serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Christophorus Flugrettungsverein located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Christophorus Flugrettungsverein trustworthy?
- Christophorus Flugrettungsverein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Christophorus Flugrettungsverein's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-727468201 (Austria).
- What is Christophorus Flugrettungsverein's website?
- https://www.oeamtc.at/thema/flugrettung/type=menu&id=9
- Are donations to Christophorus Flugrettungsverein tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.