Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur
Independent Vienna research lab on tech and society
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Cracked Labs is an independent, non-profit research institute and creative laboratory based in Vienna that examines the interactions between information technology and society. Founded in 2012, it investigates surveillance, online tracking, big data, data protection, and digital rights, publishing research reports and developing public interventions independent of commercial and state interests. It works with an interdisciplinary network of researchers, activists, technologists, artists, and educators.
Mission
To strengthen participatory, self-determined use of technology and open access to knowledge.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is ZVR-811164548. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur's official registration number is ZVR-811164548, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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 science & technology charities in Austria is 62/100.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein.
According to GiveRadar's records, Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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.
Cracked Labs is an independent, non-profit research institute and creative laboratory based in Vienna that examines the interactions between information technology and society. Founded in 2012, it investigates surveillance, online tracking, big data, data protection, and digital rights, publishing research reports and developing public interventions independent of commercial and state interests. It works with an interdisciplinary network of researchers, activists, technologists, artists, and educators. Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2012.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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.
Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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 (2)
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2 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) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Named leadership · 2 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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2012
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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur
- What is Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur?
- Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur is a science & technology association based in Wien, Austria. Cracked Labs is an independent, non-profit research institute and creative laboratory based in Vienna that examines the interactions between information technology and society. Founded in 2012, it investigates surveillance, online tracking, big data, data protection, and digital rights, publishing research reports and developing public interventions independent of commercial and state interests. It works with an interdisciplinary network of researchers, activists, technologists, artists, and educators.
- When was Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur founded?
- Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur?
- Felix Stadler serves as Chair.
- Where is Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur trustworthy?
- Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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 Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-811164548 (Austria).
- What is Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur's website?
- https://crackedlabs.org/
- Are donations to Cracked Labs - Verein zur Förderung kritischer digitaler Kultur 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.