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Freiburger Kreis e.V.

Health Frechen, Baden-Württemberg Reg Freiburg VR 2326 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Freiburger Kreis e.V.

Tax-free organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Sport.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Frechen, Baden-Württemberg
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: 59
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

Freiburger Kreis e.V. is a registered health nonprofit based in Frechen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its registration number is Freiburg VR 2326. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Freiburger Kreis e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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.

Freiburger Kreis e.V. is located in Frechen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.

Based on official tax filings, Freiburger Kreis e.V. 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.

Freiburger Kreis e.V. 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.

Freiburger Kreis e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Freiburger Kreis e.V. profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among health charities registered in Germany: Freiburger Kreis e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €11M.

Freiburger Kreis 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.

Freiburger Kreis 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 Freiburger Kreis 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.

Contact Freiburger Kreis e.V. directly for current donation methods. 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.

Freiburger Kreis e.V. is based in Frechen, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, home to Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Heidelberg. 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.

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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Freiburger Kreis 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

BO
Boris Schmidt
Board Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Freiburger Kreis: Keine Streichung der finanziellen Förderung der FSJ-Stellen - DOSB

www.dosb.de · · Neutral

Zum Tode des Liberalen Gerhart Baum: Auf der Suche nach der verlorenen FDP - der Freitag

www.freitag.de · · Neutral

Gerhart Baum ist tot - ZDFheute

www.zdfheute.de · · Neutral

Gerhart Baum ist tot: Früherer Bundesinnenminister stirbt im Alter von 92 Jahren - Lausitzer Rundschau

www.lr-online.de · · Neutral

Verwaltungsgericht lehnt AfD-Antrag gegen Freiburgs OB Horn ab - staatsanzeiger.de

www.staatsanzeiger.de · · Neutral

Freiburg: Sport-Verdienstmedaillen in Freiburg verliehen - Oberbürgermeister Horn würdigte Franz-Jürgen Zeiser für elf Jahre im Vorstand des Sportkreises - Bürgermeister Breiter ehrte Gudrun Belledin für 30 Jahre im Vorstand des TSC „Der Freiburger Kreis“ - RegioTrends.de

www.regiotrends.de · · Neutral

Betreuungsknappheit in Kaarst: SG Kaarst will OGS-Plätze anbieten - RP Online

rp-online.de · · Neutral

Freiburg: Vereinigung Badischer Unternehmen + Verbände e.V.: Freiburger Kreis spricht aus, was er von Verwaltungsspitzen in Freiburg wissen und verbessert haben möchte - Baubürgermeister Martin Haag stand Rede und Antwort - RegioTrends.de

www.regiotrends.de · · Neutral

„Kalle“, 80 Jahre und kein bißchen müde...: SGL-Urgestein Bruser wird 80 - RP Online

rp-online.de · · Neutral

TVA-Vorsitzender in den Vorstand des Freiburger Kreises gewählt - auensee.de

auensee.de · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Freiburger Kreis: Keine Streichung der finanziellen Förderung der FSJ-Stellen - DOSB
Apr 2025
www.dosb.de
Zum Tode des Liberalen Gerhart Baum: Auf der Suche nach der verlorenen FDP - der Freitag
Feb 2025
www.freitag.de
Gerhart Baum ist tot - ZDFheute
Feb 2025
www.zdfheute.de
Gerhart Baum ist tot: Früherer Bundesinnenminister stirbt im Alter von 92 Jahren - Lausitzer Rundschau
Feb 2025
www.lr-online.de
Verwaltungsgericht lehnt AfD-Antrag gegen Freiburgs OB Horn ab - staatsanzeiger.de
Mar 2024
www.staatsanzeiger.de
Freiburg: Sport-Verdienstmedaillen in Freiburg verliehen - Oberbürgermeister Horn würdigte Franz-Jürgen Zeiser für elf J
Mar 2024
www.regiotrends.de
Betreuungsknappheit in Kaarst: SG Kaarst will OGS-Plätze anbieten - RP Online
Mar 2023
rp-online.de
Freiburg: Vereinigung Badischer Unternehmen + Verbände e.V.: Freiburger Kreis spricht aus, was er von Verwaltungsspitzen
Feb 2023
www.regiotrends.de
„Kalle“, 80 Jahre und kein bißchen müde...: SGL-Urgestein Bruser wird 80 - RP Online
Nov 2019
rp-online.de
TVA-Vorsitzender in den Vorstand des Freiburger Kreises gewählt - auensee.de
Apr 2017
auensee.de

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

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 Freiburger Kreis e.V.

What is Freiburger Kreis e.V.?
Freiburger Kreis e.V. is a health registered association based in Frechen, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
When was Freiburger Kreis e.V. founded?
Freiburger Kreis e.V. was founded in 1974.
Who leads Freiburger Kreis e.V.?
Boris Schmidt serves as Board Chair.
Where is Freiburger Kreis e.V. located?
Headquartered in Frechen, Germany.
What is Freiburger Kreis e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Freiburger Kreis e.V. trustworthy?
Freiburger Kreis e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Freiburger Kreis e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Freiburg VR 2326 (Germany).
What is Freiburger Kreis e.V.'s website?
https://www.freiburger-kreis.de
Are donations to Freiburger Kreis 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.