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FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia (Köln) Reg: R001249 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)

FIAN Germany is committed to the realization and promotion of human rights, in particular for human rights on adequate food and other economic, social and cultural human rights, as they are written in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which Germany has ratified. For this purpose, FIAN approaches members of the Bundestag and members of the government. Planned laws, guidelines, strategies that concern the above-mentioned human rights are specific occasions. Further concerns are positions of the Federal Government in UN proceedings on new international human rights declarations and conventions. FIAN also approaches the Bundestag and the Federal Government in specific cases of human rights violations in other countries, so that they exploit all the possibilities to end …

FIAN Deutschland setzt sich für die Verwirklichung und Förderung von Menschenrechten ein, insbesondere für das Menschenrecht auf angemessene Nahrung und andere wirtschaftliche, soziale und kulturelle Menschenrechte, wie sie im Internationalen Pakt über wirtschaftliche, soziale und kulturelle Rechte verfasst sind, den Deutschland ratifiziert hat. Zur diesem Zweck, tritt FIAN an Bundestagsabtgeordnete und Regierungsmitglieder heran. Konkrete Anlässe sind geplante Gesetze, Richtlinien, Strategien, die die o.a. Menschenrechte betreffen. Weitere Anliegen sind Positionierungen der Bundesregierung in UN-Verfahren zu neuen internationalen Menschenrechts­deklarationen und -konventionen. FIAN tritt auch in konkreten Einzelfällen von Menschenrechts­verletzungen in anderen Ländern an Bundestag und Bundesregierung heran, damit diese alle Möglichkeiten ausschöpfen, diese Rechtsverletzungen zu beenden und den Betroffenen Wiedergutmachung zukommen zu lassen.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

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FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is R001249. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €45K in annual revenue.

FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)'s official registration number is R001249, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years. Its registered address is Gottesweg, 50939 Köln, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) has €45K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €45K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.

FIAN Germany is committed to the realization and promotion of human rights, in particular for human rights on adequate food and other economic, social and cultural human rights, as they are written in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which Germany has ratified. For this purpose, FIAN approaches members of the Bundestag and members of the government. Planned laws, guidelines, strategies that concern the above-mentioned human rights are specific occasions. Further concerns are positions of the Federal Government in UN proceedings on new international human rights declarations and conventions. FIAN also approaches the Bundestag and the Federal Government in specific cases of human rights violations in other... FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €45K is below the peer average of €4M.

FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) 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.

You can verify FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)'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 FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) directly through its donation page (https://www.fian.de/mitmachen/jetzt-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.

FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) 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.

Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Cause areas in Germany

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

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265
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Sources and verification

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
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

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
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)

What is FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)?
FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Cologne, Germany. FIAN Germany is committed to the realization and promotion of human rights, in particular for human rights on adequate food and other economic, social and cultural human rights, as they are written in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which Germany has ratified. For this purpose, FIAN approaches members of the Bundestag and members of the government. Planned laws, guidelines, strategies that concern the above-mentioned human rights are specific occasions. Further concerns are positions of the Federal Government in UN proceedings on new international human rights declarations and conventions. FIAN also approaches the Bundestag and the Federal Government in specific cases of human rights violations in other countries, so that they exploit all the possibilities to end these violations and to provide the parties concerned with redress.
When was FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) founded?
FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) was founded in 2019.
Who leads FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)?
Friederike Diaby-Pentzlin serves as Chair.
Where is FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) trustworthy?
FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)'s registration number?
Registration: R001249 (Germany).
What is FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland)'s website?
https://www.fian.de/
Are donations to FoodFirst Informations- & Aktions-Netzwerk, Sektion der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (FIAN Deutschland) 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.