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International Blue Cross

The International Blue Cross is one of the world's leading non-governmental organisations, caring for people harmed by or at risk from alcohol or illicit drug use. Our project …

Bern, BE Reg: CHE427916945 (Zefix) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About

La Croix Bleue développe aussi bien des programmes de prévention adéquats pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes que des programmes destinés au traitement de la dépendance à l'alcool ou aux autres drogues. Elle encourage un mode de vie sain, exempt d'alcool ou d'autres drogues. Au travers d'activités d'entraide mutuelle et d'actions de sensibilisation déployées par des collaborateurs professionnels et bénévoles, elle encourage le développement de communautés de vie saines. Elle construit un réseau destiné à l'aide et à la collaboration au sein des Croix-Bleues, reconnaissant la valeur du partenariat et du respect mutuel des différences nationales et culturelles. Elle encourage les églises et les organisations chrétiennes du monde entier à collaborer et à créer des réseaux. Dans les …

Mission

The International Blue Cross is one of the world's leading non-governmental organisations, caring for people harmed by or at risk from alcohol or illicit drug use. Our project work in prevention, treatment & counselling and aftercare focuses primarily on young and vulnerable people, and on those in extreme poverty. Through carefully researched and targeted interventions we advocate for evidence-based alcohol policies at the national and international level. In doing so, we seek to draw positive and dignified attention to the issues faced by dependent people and their families. Our Vision: We see a world where all people can knowingly choose and live a life free of harmful addiction; a world where all people harmed by addiction have access to and can benefit from high quality and holistic treatment. Our Mission: We provide healthcare development support and promote holistic well-being; We prevent and reduce the harmful use of alcohol and illicit drugs and help mitigate the associated negative health, social, and economic consequences; We advocate for evidence and best practice-based alcohol policy formulation and implementation on the national and international levels. Alcohol and illicit drug misuse afflicts innumerous individuals and families. It also costs societies around the world billions of dollars in health and socio-economic costs. This growing burden is worthy of everyone's attention. The International Blue Cross constitutes a credible and renowned organisation driven by the values, the sort of professionalism, governance, and local community connections needed to effectively address this global challenge.

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Founded in 1886.

Focus & reach

Operating in (34)
Austria Botswana Brazil Burkina Faso Cameroon Chad Chile Denmark DR Congo Finland France Germany Ghana Hungary India Japan Kenya Lesotho Madagascar Nepal Nigeria Norway Paraguay Poland Portugal Congo Romania South Africa Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Togo Uganda Ukraine

Verification & registration

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Zefix
Government register · CHE427916945
On record

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

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 6/20
('No officers disclosed', 0)
('No officer titles disclosed', 0)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
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
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
No financial disclosure yet
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership not yet on file
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, International Blue Cross has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • Established in 1886, it predates 94% of the charities in Switzerland GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 30,194 charities in Switzerland it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • 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.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in Switzerland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 52

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Switzerland

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

Social Services 9,232
Community Development 8,464
Arts & Culture 2,072
Education 1,893
Religion this charity 1,209
Health 1,093
Environment 805
Animal Welfare 387
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Most common causes in Switzerland

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Disability 1,501
Mission Work 988
Eldercare & Aging 493
HIV/AIDS 349
Animal Welfare 346
Addiction Recovery 324
Cancer 261
Poverty 259

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 22, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 23, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1886
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about International Blue Cross

What is International Blue Cross?
International Blue Cross is a religion verein based in Bern, Switzerland. La Croix Bleue développe aussi bien des programmes de prévention adéquats pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes que des programmes destinés au traitement de la dépendance à l'alcool ou aux autres drogues. Elle encourage un mode de vie sain, exempt d'alcool ou d'autres drogues. Au travers d'activités d'entraide mutuelle et d'actions de sensibilisation déployées par des collaborateurs professionnels et bénévoles, elle encourage le développement de communautés de vie saines. Elle construit un réseau destiné à l'aide et à la collaboration au sein des Croix-Bleues, reconnaissant la valeur du partenariat et du respect mutuel des différences nationales et culturelles. Elle encourage les églises et les organisations chrétiennes du monde entier à collaborer et à créer des réseaux. Dans les questions liées à l'alcool et aux autres drogues, elle fait tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour influer sur l'opinion publique et les politiques liées à l'alcool. La Croix-Bleue soutient le développement et la mise en œuvre de politiques fondées sur les données probantes sur l'alcool, la drogue, le jeu et d'autres domaines connexes. Aux niveaux national et international, elle collabore avec des organisations gouvernementales et non-gouvernementales. Elle participe à la lutte contre la pauvreté et l'exclusion sociales dues notamment à l'alcool et aux autres drogues. En sa qualité d'organisation faîtière, l'Organisation a pour tâche de soutenir les organisations membres et les groupes régionaux; représenter le mouvement de la Croix-Bleue dans son ensemble et renforcer son unité; initier, coordonner et entretenir les relations au sein de l'Organisation ainsi qu'entre l'Organisation et d'autres organisations; organiser, au sein de l'Organisation, des manifestations communes permettant discussions, échanges et prises de décisions; utiliser et canaliser, à des fins internationales, les compétences et les ressources spécifiques des organisations membres; promouvoir le mouvement de la Croix-
When was International Blue Cross founded?
International Blue Cross was founded in 1886.
Where is International Blue Cross located?
Headquartered in Bern, BE, Switzerland. The charity operates in 34 countries.
Is International Blue Cross trustworthy?
International Blue Cross has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 International Blue Cross's registration number?
Registration: CHE427916945 (Switzerland).
What is International Blue Cross's website?
https://internationalbluecross.org/
Are donations to International Blue Cross 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.