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Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.

Social Services Hamburg Reg Hamburg VR 16743 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: crime prevention; people and vocational training; youth aid.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Kriminalprävention; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Jugendhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamburg
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
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

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is Hamburg VR 16743. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €7K in annual revenue.

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 58/100.

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. is located in Hamburg, Germany. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. has €7K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €7K in annual revenue.

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: crime prevention; people and vocational training; youth aid. Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among social services charities registered in Germany: Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €7K is below the peer average of €27M.

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen 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.

Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen 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 Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen 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 Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/7146-gefangene-helfen-jugendlichen-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.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Keine coolen Gangster: Wenn Ex-Häftlinge Elmshorner Schülern die harte Realität zeigen - shz.de
Apr 2026
www.shz.de
Er saß 15 Jahre im Knast, jetzt hilft er straffällig gewordenen Jugendlichen (M+) - MOPO
Apr 2026
www.mopo.de
Ex-Knacki warnt vor Knast: „Seid nicht so bescheuert wie ich“ - Hinz&Kunzt
Oct 2025
www.hinzundkunzt.de
„Eine Herzensaufgabe“: Ex-Häftling berichtet an Nürnberger Schulen von seinen Erfahrungen - NN.de
Sep 2025
www.nn.de
Der Alltag eines Häftlings - Walsroder Zeitung
Jun 2025
www.wz-net.de
Studiogespräch: Dirk Michgehl, Verein "Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen" - WDR
Feb 2025
www1.wdr.de
„Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen“: Projekttag zur Gewaltprävention an der Rothensteinschule sorgt für eindrückliche Einsic
Feb 2025
www.meinerzhagen.de
Anders, als wenn Mama «mei mei mei» sagt - Bajour
Jan 2025
bajour.ch
Präventionsarbeit: Ex-Häftlinge erzählen Jugendlichen vom Knast - BR Klassik
Jul 2024
www.br-klassik.de
"Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen": Ex-Häftlinge erzählen vom Knast - BR
Jul 2024
www.br.de

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Peer charities

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Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. This page 52 €7,291 -
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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

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
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 Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.

What is Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.?
Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. is a social services registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: crime prevention; people and vocational training; youth aid.
When was Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. founded?
Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. was founded in 1999.
Where is Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. trustworthy?
Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Hamburg VR 16743 (Germany).
What is Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V.'s website?
http://ghj.social
Are donations to Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen 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.