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Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.

Disaster Relief Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt Reg Stendal VR 2989 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: civil protection and civil protection; rescue from life risk.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Katastrophen- und Zivilschutz; Rettung aus Lebensgefahr.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 51

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Stendal VR 2989. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. 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 disaster relief charities in Germany is 51/100.

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. is located in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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: civil protection and civil protection; rescue from life risk. Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Germany.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Germany: Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100 is in line with the peer average of 51/100.

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland 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.

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland 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 Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland 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 Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/33878-katastrophen-hilfsverband-deutschland-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.

Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. is based in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) in central-eastern Germany. 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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Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in Germany, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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

Methodology

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Quick facts about Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.

What is Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.?
Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. is a disaster relief registered association based in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: civil protection and civil protection; rescue from life risk.
Where is Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany.
Is Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V. 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 Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Stendal VR 2989 (Germany).
What is Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland e.V.'s website?
http://www.khv-deutschland.de
Are donations to Katastrophen-Hilfsverband Deutschland 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.