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epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik

Austrian digital rights and privacy advocacy

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
60/100 · methodology

About epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik

epicenter.works is an Austrian non-profit organisation campaigning for digital rights and fundamental freedoms in the online environment. Based in Vienna, it works on privacy, data protection, net neutrality, IT security, mass surveillance, and facial recognition, providing independent research, advocacy, and educational programmes for citizens, policymakers, and journalists across Austria and the EU. It grew out of the AKVorrat initiative against data retention.

Founded
Headquarters
Wien
Foundation type
Association (Verein)
Operating in
Austria

Mission

To defend privacy, civil liberties, and fundamental rights in the digital age.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Austria

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Austria
Integrity Assessment This charity: 60
Peer average: 61

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Austrian register status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
  • Its integrity score of 60 places it in the top 10% of the 33 advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is ZVR-140062668. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 60/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. No red flags have been detected.

epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik's official registration number is ZVR-140062668, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.

epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. 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 60 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria is 60/100.

epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.

epicenter.works is an Austrian non-profit organisation campaigning for digital rights and fundamental freedoms in the online environment. Based in Vienna, it works on privacy, data protection, net neutrality, IT security, mass surveillance, and facial recognition, providing independent research, advocacy, and educational programmes for citizens, policymakers, and journalists across Austria and the EU. It grew out of the AKVorrat initiative against data retention. epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2010.

epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Chair

Officers & trustees (3)

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Cause areas in Austria

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Arts & Culture 131
Education 104
Community Development 94
Social Services 62
Health 46
Science & Technology 39
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 33
Environment 21
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Most common causes in Austria

Causes charities work on most.

Cultural Heritage 40
Refugees 22
Disability 22
Housing 17
HIV/AIDS 16
Poverty 15
Mission Work 14
Literacy 11

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 3 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2010
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik

What is epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik?
epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik is a advocacy & civil rights association based in Wien, Austria. epicenter.works is an Austrian non-profit organisation campaigning for digital rights and fundamental freedoms in the online environment. Based in Vienna, it works on privacy, data protection, net neutrality, IT security, mass surveillance, and facial recognition, providing independent research, advocacy, and educational programmes for citizens, policymakers, and journalists across Austria and the EU. It grew out of the AKVorrat initiative against data retention.
When was epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik founded?
epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik was founded in 2010.
Who leads epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik?
Hans Dieter Schindlauer serves as Chair.
Where is epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik located?
Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
Is epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik trustworthy?
epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 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 epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik's registration number?
Registration: ZVR-140062668 (Austria).
What is epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik's website?
https://epicenter.works/
Are donations to epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik 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.