GeLa Ochsenherz
Community-supported organic farm near Vienna
GEMEINSAM LANDWIRTSCHAFTEN - OCHSENHERZ [abgekürzt GeLa OCHSENHERZ]. Verein zur Förderung solidarischer Landwirtschaft
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GeLa Ochsenherz is a community-supported agriculture initiative (Solawi) in Gänserndorf, north of Vienna, that supplies around 300 members with fresh organic vegetables each week. Members share the costs through annual contributions set by their own means and join in sowing, tending, harvesting, and distribution. The farm grows about 70 vegetable and herb varieties under biodynamic Demeter guidelines and presents itself as Austria's first solidarity-based farm.
Mission
To make good organic food accessible to all through solidarity-based community agriculture.
Focus areas & reach
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, GeLa Ochsenherz has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 84% of comparable charities, with a verified website and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 85% of the 94 community development charities in Austria it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGeLa Ochsenherz is a registered community development nonprofit based in Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is ZVR-302173226. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
GeLa Ochsenherz's official registration number is ZVR-302173226, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
GeLa Ochsenherz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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 community development charities in Austria is 62/100.
GeLa Ochsenherz is located in Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, Austria. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
GeLa Ochsenherz is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein.
According to GiveRadar's records, GeLa Ochsenherz 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.
GeLa Ochsenherz is a community-supported agriculture initiative (Solawi) in Gänserndorf, north of Vienna, that supplies around 300 members with fresh organic vegetables each week. Members share the costs through annual contributions set by their own means and join in sowing, tending, harvesting, and distribution. The farm grows about 70 vegetable and herb varieties under biodynamic Demeter guidelines and presents itself as Austria's first solidarity-based farm. GeLa Ochsenherz is classified as a community development organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2013.
GeLa Ochsenherz 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.
GEMEINSAM LANDWIRTSCHAFTEN - OCHSENHERZ [abgekürzt GeLa OCHSENHERZ]. Verein zur Förderung solidarischer Landwirtschaft 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.
GEMEINSAM LANDWIRTSCHAFTEN - OCHSENHERZ [abgekürzt GeLa OCHSENHERZ]. Verein zur Förderung solidarischer Landwirtschaft 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.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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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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Founding date · 2013
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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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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about GeLa Ochsenherz
- What is GeLa Ochsenherz?
- GeLa Ochsenherz is a community development association based in Gänserndorf, Austria. GeLa Ochsenherz is a community-supported agriculture initiative (Solawi) in Gänserndorf, north of Vienna, that supplies around 300 members with fresh organic vegetables each week. Members share the costs through annual contributions set by their own means and join in sowing, tending, harvesting, and distribution. The farm grows about 70 vegetable and herb varieties under biodynamic Demeter guidelines and presents itself as Austria's first solidarity-based farm.
- When was GeLa Ochsenherz founded?
- GeLa Ochsenherz was founded in 2013.
- Who leads GeLa Ochsenherz?
- Christoph Schabetsberger serves as Chair.
- Where is GeLa Ochsenherz located?
- Headquartered in Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, Austria.
- Is GeLa Ochsenherz trustworthy?
- GeLa Ochsenherz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 GeLa Ochsenherz's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-302173226 (Austria).
- What is GeLa Ochsenherz's website?
- https://www.ochsenherz.at
- Are donations to GeLa Ochsenherz 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.