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Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: development cooperation; refugee and displaced persons assistance; welfare; charitable purposes; aid for victims of war; accident prevention; aid for disabled persons.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Entwicklungszusammenarbeit; Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe; Wohlfahrtswesen; Mildtätige Zwecke; Hilfe für Kriegsopfer; Unfallverhütung; Hilfe für Behinderte.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHandicap International e.V. is a registered health nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is München VR 16215. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €9M in annual revenue.
Handicap International e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 56/100.
Handicap International e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Its registered address is Lindwurmstr., 80337 München, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Handicap International e.V. has €9M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Handicap International 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 medium organization. It has €9M in annual revenue.
Handicap International e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: development cooperation; refugee and displaced persons assistance; welfare; charitable purposes; aid for victims of war; accident prevention; aid for disabled persons. Handicap International e.V. is classified as a health organization registered in Germany.
Among health charities registered in Germany: Handicap International e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €9M is comparable to the peer average of €11M.
Handicap International 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.
Handicap International 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 Handicap International 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 Handicap International e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/19360-handicap-international-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.
Yes, Handicap International e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.
Handicap International e.V. is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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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German donations are deductible if Handicap International e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Handicap International e.V. is in Germany, 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.
Handicap International e.V. is registered in Germany. 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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Quick facts about Handicap International e.V.
- What is Handicap International e.V.?
- Handicap International e.V. is a health registered association based in Munich, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: development cooperation; refugee and displaced persons assistance; welfare; charitable purposes; aid for victims of war; accident prevention; aid for disabled persons.
- Who leads Handicap International e.V.?
- Inez Kipfer-Didavi serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Handicap International e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Germany.
- What is Handicap International e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Handicap International e.V. trustworthy?
- Handicap International e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Handicap International e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: München VR 16215 (Germany).
- What is Handicap International e.V.'s website?
- https://www.handicap-international.de
- Are donations to Handicap International 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.