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HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation

Zürich, ZH · Switzerland Reg CHE105834763 (Zefix) Community Development
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HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation leistet in Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und Osteuropa einen aktiven Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen wirtschaftlich und sozial benachteiligter Menschen sowie zur Erhaltung ihrer Lebensgrundlagen. In der Schweiz und im Ausland wirkt HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation auf die Beseitigung der Ursachen dieser Benachteiligungen hin und fördert die internationale Solidarität der Schweizer Bevölkerung. Diesen Zweck erfüllt HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation namentlich durch folgende Tätigkeiten: a) Partnerschaftliche Unterstützung und Durchführung von basisnahen Entwicklungsprojekten, -programmen und -aktionen mit dem Ziel, die Selbsthilfe und Eigenständigkeit benachteiligter Menschen und Bevölkerungsgruppen zu stärken und die soziale Gerechtigkeit zu fördern; b) Beratung und Ausbildung von Organisationen und Akteuren, die für die Entwicklungs- und internationale Zusammenarbeit tätig sind; c) Förderung des entwicklungspo­litischen Bewusstseins in der Schweizer Bevölkerung und …

Mission

Parteipolitisch und konfessionell unabhängige Schweizer Entwicklungsorganisation

Focus & reach

Operating in (29)
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Zefix
Government register · CHE105834763
On record

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 3/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
No founding date on file 0
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar's verified records show HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Switzerland - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Switzerland data
  • It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Switzerland GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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ESA / Zefix status change None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#86 of 8,464 community development charities in Switzerland on integrity score

49/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 17 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.

Integrity score49/100
#86 of 8,464 tie
Profile completeness40%
#26 of 8,464 tie
Independent sources4 sources
#31 of 8,464 tie

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar community development charities in Switzerland.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
49 Peer average
52

Cause areas in Switzerland

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Social Services
9,232
Community Development
8,464
Arts & Culture
2,072
Education
1,892
Religion
1,209
Health
1,092
Environment
803
Animal Welfare
387
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)

What we know and don't know

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Tax-deductibility
Founding date

Data freshness

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Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 6, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). Its registration number is CHE105834763. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation leistet in Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und Osteuropa einen aktiven Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen wirtschaftlich und sozial benachteiligter Menschen sowie zur Erhaltung ihrer Lebensgrundlagen. In der Schweiz und im Ausland wirkt HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation auf die Beseitigung der Ursachen dieser Benachteiligungen hin und fördert die internationale Solidarität der Schweizer Bevölkerung. Diesen Zweck erfüllt HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation namentlich durch folgende Tätigkeiten: a) Partnerschaftliche Unterstützung und Durchführung von basisnahen Entwicklungsprojekten, -programmen und -aktionen mit dem Ziel, die Selbsthilfe und Eigenständigkeit benachteiligter Menschen und Bevölkerungsgruppen zu stärken und die soziale Gerechtigkeit zu fördern; b) Beratung und Ausbildung von Organisationen und Akteuren, die für die Entwicklungs- und internationale Zusammenarbeit tätig sind... HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is classified as a community development organization registered in Switzerland.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation's official registration number is CHE105834763, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is located in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland.

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Quick facts about HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation

What is HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation?
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a community development verein based in Zürich, Switzerland. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation leistet in Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und Osteuropa einen aktiven Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen wirtschaftlich und sozial benachteiligter Menschen sowie zur Erhaltung ihrer Lebensgrundlagen. In der Schweiz und im Ausland wirkt HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation auf die Beseitigung der Ursachen dieser Benachteiligungen hin und fördert die internationale Solidarität der Schweizer Bevölkerung. Diesen Zweck erfüllt HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation namentlich durch folgende Tätigkeiten: a) Partnerschaftliche Unterstützung und Durchführung von basisnahen Entwicklungsprojekten, -programmen und -aktionen mit dem Ziel, die Selbsthilfe und Eigenständigkeit benachteiligter Menschen und Bevölkerungsgruppen zu stärken und die soziale Gerechtigkeit zu fördern; b) Beratung und Ausbildung von Organisationen und Akteuren, die für die Entwicklungs- und internationale Zusammenarbeit tätig sind; c) Förderung des entwicklungspolitischen Bewusstseins in der Schweizer Bevölkerung und der Solidarität, insbesondere bei Jugendlichen; d) Beteiligung an der entwicklungspolitischen Meinungsbildung und am entwicklungspolitischen Entscheidungsprozess in der Schweiz im Rahmen der Zweckbestimmung von HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation; e) Information der Öffentlichkeit über die Arbeit von HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation und über die Beziehungen der Schweiz zu den Ländern Afrikas, Asiens, Lateinamerikas und Osteuropas; f) Förderung des kulturellen Verständnisses und des Kulturaustausches; g) Zusammenarbeit und Dialog mit privaten Organisationen, öffentlichen Institutionen und Behörden im In- und Ausland, die gleiche oder ähnliche Ziele verfolgen. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation berücksichtigt bei ihrer gesamten Tätigkeit die kulturellen Werte der betroffenen Bevölkerung und stimmt ihre Aktivitäten auf die sozialen und ökologischen Gegebenheiten ab. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation verfolgt weder Erwerbs- noch Selbsthilfezwecke.
Where is HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation located?
Headquartered in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. The charity operates in 29 countries.
Is HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation trustworthy?
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation's registration number?
Registration: CHE105834763 (Switzerland).
What is HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation's website?
https://www.helvetas.org/de/schweiz
Are donations to HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.