Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
Vienna's Musikverein classical concert society
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The Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien operates the Musikverein, Vienna's renowned concert hall, and presents an extensive programme of classical music across orchestral, chamber, period-instrument, and contemporary series. Guided by the principle that participation in cultural life is a human right, it runs educational and access initiatives including children's subscriptions, building tours, and the Musikverein fuer Alle programme with partners such as Caritas. The society maintains a major concert archive and is based in Vienna.
To promote musical culture and broad public access to classical music in Vienna.
Focus & reach
Austria
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GiveRadar's verified records show Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien with a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- Established in 1812, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 131 arts & culture charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien 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.
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien is listed 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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Joint first of 131 arts & culture charities in Austria on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (62/100), shared with 16 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in Austria.
Cause areas in Austria
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Sources and verification
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- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) · 5 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1812 and has been operating for 214 years. Its registration number is ZVR-506928790. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien operates the Musikverein, Vienna's renowned concert hall, and presents an extensive programme of classical music across orchestral, chamber, period-instrument, and contemporary series. Guided by the principle that participation in cultural life is a human right, it runs educational and access initiatives including children's subscriptions, building tours, and the Musikverein fuer Alle programme with partners such as Caritas. The society maintains a major concert archive and is based in Vienna. Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien is an arts & culture organization based in Austria. The organization was founded in 1812.
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1812 and has been active for 214 years.
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Quick facts about Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
- What is Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien?
- Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien is a arts & culture association based in Wien, Austria. The Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien operates the Musikverein, Vienna's renowned concert hall, and presents an extensive programme of classical music across orchestral, chamber, period-instrument, and contemporary series. Guided by the principle that participation in cultural life is a human right, it runs educational and access initiatives including children's subscriptions, building tours, and the Musikverein fuer Alle programme with partners such as Caritas. The society maintains a major concert archive and is based in Vienna.
- When was Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien founded?
- Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien was founded in 1812.
- Who leads Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien?
- o. Uni. Prof. Dr. Johannes Meran serves as President.
- Where is Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien trustworthy?
- Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-506928790 (Austria).
- What is Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien's website?
- https://www.musikverein.at/
- Are donations to Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien 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.