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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
65/100 · 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
major
Operating in
28 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
Operating countries (28)
Afghanistan Albania Armenia Bangladesh Bosnia and Herzegovina Burkina Faso DR Congo Germany Greece Yemen Lebanon Libya Malawi Mali Morocco Montenegro Niger Pakistan Palestine Philippines Moldova Serbia Zimbabwe South Sudan Syria Chad Türkiye Ukraine

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 65
Peer average: 64

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, Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented international charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar 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
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 65/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €69M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.'s official registration number is Bonn VR 4650, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. 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 65 ('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 64/100.

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 an International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has €69M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.

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 an international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among international charities registered in Germany: 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.

Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
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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 K••••••••••
Secretary General & Managing Board Member

Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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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
Spendenprojekt in Mali: Laurence Bayer von "Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe" berichtet - WDR
Dec 2025
www1.wdr.de
Jablanica isoliert, Help-Nothilfeteams im Einsatz, Help- Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V., Story - lifePR
Oct 2024
www.lifepr.de

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Cause areas in Germany

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

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

Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

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 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 8
  • 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
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1981
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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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, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The charity operates in 28 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 65 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.