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The German Health Service Initiative is an independent association of experts from different forms of therapy. We are committed to a paradigm shift: the patient, the patient, must become an equal actor in addition to the doctor, the doctor, to reform the health care system sustainably. We stand for a health care that places the patient in the center of attention. Our aim is to bring the interaction of conventional and complementary therapies, the Integrative Medicine, more into the foreground of the discussion, in order to initiate necessary improvements of the health system. We stand for the mutual respect of the forms of therapy and healing professions. It is not about either or, but rather, a both-and-so. The focus of …
Die Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt ist ein unabhängiger Zusammenschluss von Experten und Expertinnen unterschiedlicher Therapieformen. Wir setzen uns für einen Paradigmenwechsel ein: Der Patient, die Patientin muss zum gleichberechtigten Akteur neben dem Arzt, der Ärztin werden, um das Gesundheitswesen nachhaltig zu reformieren. Wir stehen für eine Gesundheitsversorgung, die die Patientin, den Patienten in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Unser Ziel ist es, das Zusammenwirken von konventionellen und komplementären Therapien, die Integrative Medizin, stärker in den Vordergrund der Diskussion zu rücken, um notwendige Verbesserungen des Gesundheitssystems anzustoßen. Wir stehen dabei für den gegenseitigen Respekt der Therapieformen und Heilberufe. Es geht nicht um ein Entweder-oder, sondern ein Sowohl-als-auch. Der Schwerpunkt unserer Arbeit liegt auf der Information und Aufklärung der Öffentlichkeit, der Nähe zur Praxis und …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyInitiative Gesunde Vielfalt is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. Its registration number is R006030. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €105K in annual revenue.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's official registration number is R006030, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
Based on official tax filings, Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt has €105K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €105K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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.
The German Health Service Initiative is an independent association of experts from different forms of therapy. We are committed to a paradigm shift: the patient, the patient, must become an equal actor in addition to the doctor, the doctor, to reform the health care system sustainably. We stand for a health care that places the patient in the center of attention. Our aim is to bring the interaction of conventional and complementary therapies, the Integrative Medicine, more into the foreground of the discussion, in order to initiate necessary improvements of the health system. We stand for the mutual respect of the forms of therapy and healing professions. It is not... Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1967.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €105K is below the peer average of €4M.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt 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.
You can verify Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt'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.
Contact Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt directly for current donation methods. 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.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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 Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt 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.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt 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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Founding date · 1967
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Quick facts about Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt?
- Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The German Health Service Initiative is an independent association of experts from different forms of therapy. We are committed to a paradigm shift: the patient, the patient, must become an equal actor in addition to the doctor, the doctor, to reform the health care system sustainably. We stand for a health care that places the patient in the center of attention. Our aim is to bring the interaction of conventional and complementary therapies, the Integrative Medicine, more into the foreground of the discussion, in order to initiate necessary improvements of the health system. We stand for the mutual respect of the forms of therapy and healing professions. It is not about either or, but rather, a both-and-so. The focus of our work is on the information and education of the public, the proximity to the practice and networking of doctors, physicians, pharmacists and healers in the sense of the patients. We understand that as a platform and impetus for an idea-free, open discourse about the improvement of the health service in Germany. They are engaged in the representation, in order to contribute to the integral treatment is also addressed to the regular treatment of the patient.
- When was Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt founded?
- Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt was founded in 1967.
- Who leads Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt?
- Petra Kniebes serves as Board Spokesperson.
- Where is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt trustworthy?
- Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's registration number?
- Registration: R006030 (Germany).
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's website?
- https://www.gesundevielfalt.org/
- Are donations to Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt 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.