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Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for victims of war; mitigating purposes; development cooperation; refugee and displaced persons aid; people and vocational training.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Hilfe für Kriegsopfer; Mildtätige Zwecke; Entwicklungszu­sammenarbeit; Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe; Volks- und Berufsbildung.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
large
Operating in
30 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Cause tags
Operating countries (30)
Afghanistan Albania Armenia Bangladesch Bosnien Herzegowina Burkina Faso Demokratische Republik Kongo Germany Greece Yemen Kosovo Lebanon Libya Malawi Mali Morocco Montenegro Niger Pakistan Palästinensische Gebiete Philippines Republik Moldau Serbia Zimbabwe South Sudan Syria Chad Turkey Ukraine … mehr

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
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

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its registration number is Bonn VR 4650. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €69M in annual revenue.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 international charities in Germany is 58/100.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.

Based on official tax filings, Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. has €69M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €69M in annual revenue.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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: aid for victims of war; mitigating purposes; development cooperation; refugee and displaced persons aid; people and vocational training. Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is classified as a international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €69M is well above the peer average of €6M.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe 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.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe 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 Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe 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 Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.help-ev.de/build/ce_spendenbanner_flexibel.css?1775043818). 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, Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe 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/.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. 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.

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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

TH
Thorsten Klose-Zuber
Secretary General & Managing Board Member

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe verstärkt Hygienemaßnahmen und Schulungen - Aktion Deutschland Hilft
May 2026
www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de
Bonner Organisation ernüchtert über Situation in Bosnien - Radio Bonn / Rhein-Sieg
May 2026
www.radiobonn.de
Bonner Hilfsorganisation zieht sich aus Aleppo zurück - Radio Bonn / Rhein-Sieg
May 2026
www.radiobonn.de
Help mahnt: Milliarden für Tankrabatt, Kürzungen für Menschen in Not - ein fatales Signal - Presseportal
Apr 2026
www.presseportal.de
Help zur Sudan-Geberkonferenz: "Größte humanitäre Krise der Welt weitet sich aus" - Presseportal
Apr 2026
www.presseportal.de
Tausende Familien in Afghanistan auf der Flucht - Aktion Deutschland Hilft
Mar 2026
www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de
15 Jahre nach Kriegsbeginn: Frieden und Wiederaufbau - Aktion Deutschland Hilft
Mar 2026
www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de
Erneute Waffenruhe in Syrien: Zehntausende trotz eisiger Kälte auf der Flucht - Presseportal
Jan 2026
www.presseportal.de
Spendenprojekt in Mali: Laurence Bayer von "Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe" berichtet - WDR
Dec 2025
www1.wdr.de
30 Jahre nach Kriegsende in Bosnien – Help zieht ernüchternde Bilanz - openPR.de
Dec 2025
www.openpr.de

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Peer charities

Other international in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. This page 59 €68.6 million -
Kindernothilfe e.V. 59 €73.2 million -
Greenpeace e.V. 59 €68.2 million -
Aktion gegen den Hunger gGmbH 59 €23.8 million -
Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. 59 €20.3 million -
humedica e.V. 56 €28.4 million -
Tierärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. 56 €18.7 million -
Oxfam Deutschland e.V. 56 €57.1 million -

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

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity

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 Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.

What is Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.?
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is a international registered association based in Bonn, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for victims of war; mitigating purposes; development cooperation; refugee and displaced persons aid; people and vocational training.
When was Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. founded?
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. was founded in 1981.
Who leads Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.?
Thorsten Klose-Zuber serves as Secretary General & Managing Board Member.
Where is Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. located?
Headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The charity operates in 30 countries.
What is Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. trustworthy?
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Bonn VR 4650 (Germany).
What is Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.'s website?
https://www.help-ev.de
Are donations to Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe 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.