FAIRTRADE Österreich
Awarding the FAIRTRADE label in Austria
FAIRTRADE Österreich - Verein zur Förderung des fairen Handels mit den Ländern des Südens
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FAIRTRADE Oesterreich is the Austrian organisation behind the internationally recognised FAIRTRADE label, certifying products and promoting fair trade with producers in the Global South. It runs the seal system covering thousands of products across Austrian retailers, sets and monitors fair trade standards, and supports living wages, gender equality, and child protection in supply chains. Based in Vienna, it engages schools, municipalities, and local world shops as part of Fairtrade International's global network.
Mission
To improve living conditions for farmers and workers in the Global South through fair trade certification.
Focus areas & reach
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any 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 FAIRTRADE Österreich draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical charities in Austria it tracks. View this cohort
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- a website
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFAIRTRADE Österreich is a registered international nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its registration number is ZVR-881545394. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
FAIRTRADE Österreich's official registration number is ZVR-881545394, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
FAIRTRADE Österreich 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 international charities in Austria is 60/100.
FAIRTRADE Österreich is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.
FAIRTRADE Österreich is classified as an International organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, FAIRTRADE Österreich 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.
FAIRTRADE Oesterreich is the Austrian organisation behind the internationally recognised FAIRTRADE label, certifying products and promoting fair trade with producers in the Global South. It runs the seal system covering thousands of products across Austrian retailers, sets and monitors fair trade standards, and supports living wages, gender equality, and child protection in supply chains. Based in Vienna, it engages schools, municipalities, and local world shops as part of Fairtrade International's global network. FAIRTRADE Österreich is classified as an international organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1993.
FAIRTRADE Österreich 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.
FAIRTRADE Österreich - Verein zur Förderung des fairen Handels mit den Ländern des Südens 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.
FAIRTRADE Österreich - Verein zur Förderung des fairen Handels mit den Ländern des Südens 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 · 1993
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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 FAIRTRADE Österreich
- What is FAIRTRADE Österreich?
- FAIRTRADE Österreich is a international association based in Wien, Austria. FAIRTRADE Oesterreich is the Austrian organisation behind the internationally recognised FAIRTRADE label, certifying products and promoting fair trade with producers in the Global South. It runs the seal system covering thousands of products across Austrian retailers, sets and monitors fair trade standards, and supports living wages, gender equality, and child protection in supply chains. Based in Vienna, it engages schools, municipalities, and local world shops as part of Fairtrade International's global network.
- When was FAIRTRADE Österreich founded?
- FAIRTRADE Österreich was founded in 1993.
- Who leads FAIRTRADE Österreich?
- DI Johanna Mang serves as Chair.
- Where is FAIRTRADE Österreich located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is FAIRTRADE Österreich trustworthy?
- FAIRTRADE Österreich 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 FAIRTRADE Österreich's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-881545394 (Austria).
- What is FAIRTRADE Österreich's website?
- https://www.fairtrade.at/
- Are donations to FAIRTRADE Österreich 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.