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Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life risk; civic commitment; crime prevention; aid for victims of crime; mitigating purposes; youth aid; equality.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Rettung aus Lebensgefahr; Bürgerschaftliches Engagement; Kriminalprävention; Hilfe für Opfer von Straftaten; Mildtätige Zwecke; Jugendhilfe; Gleichberechtigung.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKaro e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Plauen, Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is Chemnitz VR 61167. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Karo e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 58/100.
Karo e.V. is located in Plauen, Saxony, Germany. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
Based on official tax filings, Karo e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Karo e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
Karo e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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.
Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life risk; civic commitment; crime prevention; aid for victims of crime; mitigating purposes; youth aid; equality. Karo e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1994.
Among social services charities registered in Germany: Karo e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €27M.
Karo 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.
Karo 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 Karo 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 Karo e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/44-karo-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.
Karo e.V. is based in Plauen, in the Free State of Saxony (Sachsen) in eastern Germany, home to Dresden and Leipzig. 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 KARO e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
KARO e.V. 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.
KARO e.V. 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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NeutralFördermittelübergabe an KARO e.V. - Stadt Plauen
Streetworkerin aus Plauen erhält Heldinnen-Award für Kampf gegen Prostitution - MDR
Nach juristischem Hick-Hack um Kinderschänder-Prozess: Diese Frau kämpft täglich gegen das Grauen - TAG24
Prostitution: Das tägliche Überleben - Deutsches Ärzteblatt
Sternstunden: Kinderhandel an der tschechischen Grenze - BR Klassik
Weil für neue Möbel im Schutzhaus das Geld gefehlt hat: Plauener Verein erhält Unterstützung - blick.de
Finanzspritze für Frauenschutzhaus in Plauen - Spitzenstadt.de
Sexualisierte, organisierte Gewalt - 12. Arbeitskreis in Plauen | KARO-Verein - lifePR
Sachsenweite Unterstützung für Betroffene von sexualisierter Gewalt, KARO e.V., Story - lifePR
Tourismusverband übergibt 1.000 €-Spende - Vogtlandspiegel
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Quick facts about Karo e.V.
- What is Karo e.V.?
- Karo e.V. is a social services registered association based in Plauen, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life risk; civic commitment; crime prevention; aid for victims of crime; mitigating purposes; youth aid; equality.
- When was Karo e.V. founded?
- Karo e.V. was founded in 1994.
- Who leads Karo e.V.?
- Cathrin Schauer-Kelpin serves as Managing Board Member.
- Where is Karo e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Plauen, Germany.
- What is Karo e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Karo e.V. trustworthy?
- Karo e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Karo e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: Chemnitz VR 61167 (Germany).
- What is Karo e.V.'s website?
- https://www.karo-ev.de
- Are donations to Karo 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.