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Familienhelden e.V.

Health Hamburg Reg Hamburg VR 20547 · Vereinsregister
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About Familienhelden e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: public health; old-age assistance; youth assistance; assistance for the disabled; charitable purposes.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen; Altenhilfe; Jugendhilfe; Hilfe für Behinderte; Mildtätige Zwecke.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Hamburg
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
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

Familienhelden e.V. is a registered health nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg VR 20547. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 59/100 for health charities in Germany. The organization reports €31M in annual revenue.

Familienhelden e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 Germany is 59/100.

Familienhelden e.V. is located in Hamburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Familienhelden e.V. has €31M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Familienhelden e.V. is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €31M in annual revenue.

Familienhelden e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: public health; old-age assistance; youth assistance; assistance for the disabled; charitable purposes. Familienhelden e.V. is classified as a health organization registered in Germany.

Among health charities registered in Germany: Familienhelden e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €31M is well above the peer average of €11M.

Familienhelden 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.

Familienhelden 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 Familienhelden 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 Familienhelden e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/62331-familienhelden-e-v). 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.

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Annual revenue
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Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Peer charities

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Familienhelden e.V. This page 41 €31.0 million -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published

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 Familienhelden e.V.

What is Familienhelden e.V.?
Familienhelden e.V. is a health registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: public health; old-age assistance; youth assistance; assistance for the disabled; charitable purposes.
Where is Familienhelden e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Familienhelden e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Familienhelden e.V. trustworthy?
Familienhelden e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 Familienhelden e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Hamburg VR 20547 (Germany).
Are donations to Familienhelden 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.