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Förderverein Frieden e.V.

International Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia Reg: Bonn VR 5568 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
65/100 · methodology

About Förderverein Frieden e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding; civic engagement; democratic state.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Internationale Verständigung; Bürgerschaftliches Engagement; Demokratisches Staatswesen.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 65
Peer average: 65

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Förderverein Frieden e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented international charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

Förderverein Frieden e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its registration number is Bonn VR 5568. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 65/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.

Förderverein Frieden e.V.'s official registration number is Bonn VR 5568, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Förderverein Frieden e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. 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 65 ('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 Germany is 65/100.

Förderverein Frieden e.V. is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, Förderverein Frieden e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Förderverein Frieden e.V. is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Förderverein Frieden e.V.. 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, Förderverein Frieden e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.2/5. 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.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding; civic engagement; democratic state. Förderverein Frieden e.V. is classified as an international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €6M.

Förderverein Frieden 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.

Förderverein Frieden 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 Förderverein Frieden 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 Förderverein Frieden e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/14664-foerderverein-frieden-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.

Förderverein Frieden e.V. is based in Bonn, 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
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

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Rainer S••••••
Chair

Latest news

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Donor reviews (1)

1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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1 review
Meinungsfreiheit

Hier hat doch immer jeder Meinungsfreiheit .Man merkt es immer wieder anhand der gelöschten Reviews. Nice 😂Ich hatte zuvor etwas anderes geschrieben, nach dem Motto: Warum unterstützt eine Friedensinitiative Kriegstreiber und nicht deren Opfer (in einem Fall)Friedensinitiativen können auch immer von Demokratiefinden politisch missbraucht und unterwandert werden . Sehr praktisch!

Notfoprivacyssake Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Cause areas in Germany

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

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International this charity 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

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 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 · 1989
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

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Förderverein Frieden e.V.

What is Förderverein Frieden e.V.?
Förderverein Frieden e.V. is a international registered association based in Bonn, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: International understanding; civic engagement; democratic state.
When was Förderverein Frieden e.V. founded?
Förderverein Frieden e.V. was founded in 1989.
Who leads Förderverein Frieden e.V.?
Rainer Seifert serves as Chair.
Where is Förderverein Frieden e.V. located?
Headquartered in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Förderverein Frieden e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Förderverein Frieden e.V. trustworthy?
Förderverein Frieden e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 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 Förderverein Frieden e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Bonn VR 5568 (Germany).
What is Förderverein Frieden e.V.'s website?
https://www.friedenskooperative.de
Are donations to Förderverein Frieden 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.