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Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste

The GIF's work is based on networking, sharing experience and collaboration between members and external actors from civil society, science and politics. To improve the framework conditions for international volunteer services, we maintain an "inter-group dialogue". We use position papers to inform about the challenges and potential of state-funded programs in the deployment and reception of international volunteers and make proposals for legal regulations for the promotion of formats. Furthermore, the discussion group connects its members with politicians to promote direct dialogue. Special events and podia are organised, but also directly published and/or transmitted to members and the Federal Government.

Grundlagen der Arbeit des GIF sind die Vernetzung, der Erfahrungsaustausch und die Kollaboration zwischen den Mitgliedern und externen Akteurinnen und Akteuren aus Zivilgesellschaft, Wissenschaft und Politik. Um die Rahmenbedingungen für internationale Freiwilligendienste zu verbessern, unterhalten wir einen „interfraktionellen Dialog“. Mithilfe von Positionspapieren informieren wir über Herausforderungen und Potenziale der staatlich geförderten Programme in der Entsendung und Aufnahme von internationalen Freiwilligen und machen Vorschläge für gesetzliche Regelungen zur Förderung der Formate. Des Weiteren vernetzt der Gesprächskreis seine Mitglieder mit Politikerinnen und Politikern, um den direkten Dialog zu fördern. Es werden Fachveranstaltungen und Podien organisiert, aber auch unmittelbar Stellungnahmen und Gutachten veröffentlicht und/oder an Abgeordnete sowie an die Bundesregierung übermittelt.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its registration number is R000983. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste's official registration number is R000983, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 Germany is 62/100.

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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.

The GIF's work is based on networking, sharing experience and collaboration between members and external actors from civil society, science and politics. To improve the framework conditions for international volunteer services, we maintain an "inter-group dialogue". We use position papers to inform about the challenges and potential of state-funded programs in the deployment and reception of international volunteers and make proposals for legal regulations for the promotion of formats. Furthermore, the discussion group connects its members with politicians to promote direct dialogue. Special events and podia are organised, but also directly published and/or transmitted to members and the Federal Government. Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste 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.

You can verify Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste'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 Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste 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.

Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is based in Bonn, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Whitney C•••••• A••••••
Managing Director

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

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
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1962
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste

What is Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste?
Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bonn, Germany. The GIF's work is based on networking, sharing experience and collaboration between members and external actors from civil society, science and politics. To improve the framework conditions for international volunteer services, we maintain an "inter-group dialogue". We use position papers to inform about the challenges and potential of state-funded programs in the deployment and reception of international volunteers and make proposals for legal regulations for the promotion of formats. Furthermore, the discussion group connects its members with politicians to promote direct dialogue. Special events and podia are organised, but also directly published and/or transmitted to members and the Federal Government.
When was Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste founded?
Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste was founded in 1962.
Who leads Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste?
Whitney Cecilia Akowuah serves as Managing Director.
Where is Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste located?
Headquartered in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste trustworthy?
Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste's registration number?
Registration: R000983 (Germany).
What is Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste's website?
https://www.entwicklungsdienst.de
Are donations to Gesprächskreis Internationale Freiwilligendienste 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.