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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: public health.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

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: 51
Peer average: 58

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

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS is a registered health nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 58/100.

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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. Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS is classified as a health organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among health charities registered in Germany: Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €11M.

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS 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.

Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS 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). German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS'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 Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS directly through its donation page (https://www.fatigatio.de/helfen-sie-mit/mitarbeit/spenden). 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Lieseltraud Lange-Riechmann
Chair

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Peer charities

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Deutscher Frauenring e.V. 56 €5,000 -

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

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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 Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS

What is Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS?
Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS is a health registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: public health.
When was Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS founded?
Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS was founded in 2002.
Who leads Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS?
Lieseltraud Lange-Riechmann serves as Chair.
Where is Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS trustworthy?
Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS's website?
https://www.fatigatio.de
Are donations to Fatigatio e.V., Bundesverband ME/CFS 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.