Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)
Campaigning for freedom of information in Austria
Forum Informationsfreiheit
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Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is Austria's leading civil rights NGO campaigning for freedom of information and the abolition of official secrecy. It runs FragDenStaat.at, which helps citizens file information requests to authorities, and Parteispenden.at, which tracks political donations, and it litigates to enforce the right to access government information. The group also awards an annual negative prize highlighting state intransparency and is based in Vienna.
Mission
To establish a strong right of citizen access to government information and documents.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in AustriaConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- Its integrity score of 60 places it in the top 10% of the 33 advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- 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 + methodologyForum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is ZVR-796723786. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 60/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. No red flags have been detected.
Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)'s official registration number is ZVR-796723786, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. 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 60 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria is 60/100.
Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI). 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, Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is Austria's leading civil rights NGO campaigning for freedom of information and the abolition of official secrecy. It runs FragDenStaat.at, which helps citizens file information requests to authorities, and Parteispenden.at, which tracks political donations, and it litigates to enforce the right to access government information. The group also awards an annual negative prize highlighting state intransparency and is based in Vienna. Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2011.
Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) 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.
Forum Informationsfreiheit 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.
Forum Informationsfreiheit 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)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Informationsfreiheit: Erste Gerichtsentscheidungen ohne klare Tendenz - Der Standard
Informationsfreiheitsgesetz: Ansturm laut Gemeindebund ausgeblieben - Der Standard
Österreich: Das Amtsgeheimnis ist weg, es lebe die Informationsfreiheit! - Netzpolitik.org
Aus für Amtsgeheimnis - Informationsfreiheitsgesetz tritt heute in Kraft - NÖN.at - Niederösterreichische Nachrichten
Die Informationsfreiheit ist da – was wollen Sie vom Staat wissen? - Der Standard
„Informationsfreiheit“ ab 1. September in Kraft - Dolomitenstadt
Wien: NGOs sehen Sollbruchstellen bei Informationsfreiheitsgesetz - Kleine Zeitung
Forum Informationsfreiheit kürt die "Mauer des Schweigens" - Kleine Zeitung
Informationsfreiheit: SPÖ will das Amtsgeheimnis abschaffen - Kleine Zeitung
Informationsfreiheit: Die Nationalratswahl als Chance? - MeinBezirk.at
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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.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2011
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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)
- What is Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)?
- Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is a advocacy & civil rights association based in Wien, Austria. Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) is Austria's leading civil rights NGO campaigning for freedom of information and the abolition of official secrecy. It runs FragDenStaat.at, which helps citizens file information requests to authorities, and Parteispenden.at, which tracks political donations, and it litigates to enforce the right to access government information. The group also awards an annual negative prize highlighting state intransparency and is based in Vienna.
- When was Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) founded?
- Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) was founded in 2011.
- Who leads Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)?
- Mathias Huter serves as Chair.
- Where is Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) trustworthy?
- Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 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 Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)'s registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-796723786 (Austria).
- What is Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI)'s website?
- https://www.informationsfreiheit.at/
- Are donations to Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) 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.