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Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia (Köln) Reg Köln VR 5068 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.

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Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
very-large
Operating in
51 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Operating countries (51)
Afghanistan Ethiopia Bangladesch Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnien Herzegowina Burkina Faso Burundi Côte d’Ivoire Demokratische Republik Kongo Germany Dschibuti Ecuador Gambia Ghana Greece Guinea-Bissau Haiti India Iran Yemen Cambodia Kenya Croatia Lebanon Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Niger Nigeria Pakistan Palästinensische Gebiete Peru Philippines Rwanda Romania Zambia Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Somalia Sri Lanka South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
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

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. is a registered education nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Köln VR 5068. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €169M in annual revenue.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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 53 ('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 59/100.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is Höninger Weg, 50969 Köln, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. has €169M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. is classified as a Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €169M in annual revenue.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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.

Among education charities registered in Germany: Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €169M is well above the peer average of €4M.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF 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.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF 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 Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF 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 Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.unicef.de/spenden/jetzt-spenden?purpose=52250). 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, Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF 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/.

Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

GE
Georg Graf von Waldersee
Managing Board Member

Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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Peer charities

Other education in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. This page 53 €169.4 million -
WASH United gGmbH 62 €15,000 -
digitalcourage e.V. 59 €35,000 -
Gesellschaft gegen Gewichtsdiskriminierung e.V. 59 €5,000 -
EVA - gGmbH 59 - -
Joblinge e.V. 59 €55,000 -
Europäische Akademie Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. 59 - -
Deutscher Nautischer Verein von 1868 e.V. 59 €15,000 -
Demokratie & Dialog e.V. 59 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.

What is Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.?
Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. is a education registered association based in Cologne, Germany.
Who leads Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.?
Georg Graf von Waldersee serves as Managing Board Member.
Where is Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), Germany. The charity operates in 51 countries.
What is Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. trustworthy?
Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 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 Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Köln VR 5068 (Germany).
What is Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF e.V.'s website?
https://www.unicef.de
Are donations to Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF 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.