FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not
Franciscan aid for people in need worldwide
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FRANZ HILF is the aid organisation of the Franciscan order, supporting people in need through Franciscan friars and sisters working on the ground. It funds over 100 projects a year in more than 80 countries, focusing on children's education, women's and human rights, healthcare, nutrition, clean water, and emergency relief. Based in Vienna, its work centres on Central and Eastern Europe with further projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Mission
To support impoverished and marginalised people worldwide through Franciscan-run aid projects.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not is a registered international nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is ZVR-897210950. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not's official registration number is ZVR-897210950, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 Austria is 60/100.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not is classified as an International organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein.
According to GiveRadar's records, FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not 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.
FRANZ HILF is the aid organisation of the Franciscan order, supporting people in need through Franciscan friars and sisters working on the ground. It funds over 100 projects a year in more than 80 countries, focusing on children's education, women's and human rights, healthcare, nutrition, clean water, and emergency relief. Based in Vienna, its work centres on Central and Eastern Europe with further projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not is classified as an international organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2009.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not 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.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not 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.
FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not 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 (2)
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2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Named leadership · 2 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 · 2009
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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 FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not
- What is FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not?
- FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not is a international association based in Wien, Austria. FRANZ HILF is the aid organisation of the Franciscan order, supporting people in need through Franciscan friars and sisters working on the ground. It funds over 100 projects a year in more than 80 countries, focusing on children's education, women's and human rights, healthcare, nutrition, clean water, and emergency relief. Based in Vienna, its work centres on Central and Eastern Europe with further projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
- When was FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not founded?
- FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not was founded in 2009.
- Who leads FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not?
- Thomas Lackner serves as Chair.
- Where is FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not trustworthy?
- FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-897210950 (Austria).
- What is FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not's website?
- http://www.franzhilf.org/
- Are donations to FRANZ HILF - Franziskaner für Menschen in Not 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.