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Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
50/100 · methodology

About Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.

Tax-favoured organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Jugendhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamburg
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
Peer average: 56

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
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Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its registration number is Hamburg VR 10591. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €41M in annual revenue.

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 youth development charities in Germany is 56/100.

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. is located in Hamburg, Germany. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Based on official tax filings, Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. has €41M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €41M in annual revenue.

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among youth development charities registered in Germany: Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 is in line with the peer average of 56/100. Its annual revenue of €41M is well above the peer average of €5M.

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg 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.

Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg 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 Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg 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 Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/57283-jugenderholungswerk-hamburg-e-v). 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.

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Annual revenue
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Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.

What is Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.?
Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. is a youth development registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation.
When was Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. founded?
Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. was founded in 1985.
Where is Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. trustworthy?
Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Hamburg VR 10591 (Germany).
What is Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg e.V.'s website?
http://www.jugenderholungswerk.de
Are donations to Jugenderholungswerk Hamburg 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.