Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)
Humanistischer Verband Österreich, Kurzform HVÖ
Austrian secular humanist and freethinker association
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The Humanistischer Verband Oesterreich (HVOE) is a secular, freethinker organization that advocates for a fact-based, naturalistic worldview and ethics without religious reference. It campaigns for the separation of church and state, secular education, human rights, and end-of-life autonomy, and offers secular life ceremonies and educational programs through its Humanistic Academy. It operates Austria-wide through regional chapters in all federal states.
To promote a secular, humanist worldview and ethics, and the separation of church and state in Austria.
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Austria
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) has a substantially complete profile.
- Established in 1887, it is among the oldest charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 33 advocacy & civil rights charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Humanistischer Verband Österreich, Kurzform HVÖ is in Austria, 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.
Humanistischer Verband Österreich, Kurzform HVÖ is listed in Austria. 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).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership & board
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6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in Austria
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Sources and verification
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- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)
Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Lower Austria, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1887 and has been operating for 139 years. Its registration number is ZVR-867194788. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Humanistischer Verband Oesterreich (HVOE) is a secular, freethinker organization that advocates for a fact-based, naturalistic worldview and ethics without religious reference. It campaigns for the separation of church and state, secular education, human rights, and end-of-life autonomy, and offers secular life ceremonies and educational programs through its Humanistic Academy. It operates Austria-wide through regional chapters in all federal states. Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Austria. The organization was founded in 1887.
Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) is located in Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Lower Austria, Austria. The organization was established in 1887 and has been active for 139 years. Its address is Am Werd 29, 3484 Grafenwörth, Austria.
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Quick facts about Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)
- What is Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)?
- Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) is a advocacy & civil rights association based in Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Austria. The Humanistischer Verband Oesterreich (HVOE) is a secular, freethinker organization that advocates for a fact-based, naturalistic worldview and ethics without religious reference. It campaigns for the separation of church and state, secular education, human rights, and end-of-life autonomy, and offers secular life ceremonies and educational programs through its Humanistic Academy. It operates Austria-wide through regional chapters in all federal states.
- When was Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) founded?
- Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) was founded in 1887.
- Who leads Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)?
- Mag. Balázs Bárány serves as President & Deputy.
- Where is Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) located?
- Headquartered in Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Lower Austria, Austria.
- Is Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) trustworthy?
- Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)'s registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-867194788 (Austria).
- What is Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ)'s website?
- https://www.humanismus.at
- Are donations to Humanistischer Verband Österreich (HVÖ) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.