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Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; youth aid; development cooperation; international understanding.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Volks- und Berufsbildung; Jugendhilfe; Entwicklungszusammenarbeit; Internationale Verständigung.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Kolpingwerk Deutschland with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 29,261 international charities in Germany it 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 + methodologyKolpingwerk Deutschland is a registered international nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2025. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €25K in annual revenue.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2025 and has been active for 1 years. Its registered address is 50667 Köln, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Kolpingwerk Deutschland has €25K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €25K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Kolpingwerk Deutschland is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.
Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; youth aid; development cooperation; international understanding. Kolpingwerk Deutschland is classified as an international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2025.
Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €25K is below the peer average of €6M.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland 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 Kolpingwerk Deutschland'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 Kolpingwerk Deutschland directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/31350-kolpingwerk-deutschland-ggmbh). 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.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 Kolpingwerk Deutschland holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland 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.
Kolpingwerk Deutschland 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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Kolpingwerk hat neue Bundesvorsitzende, ermöglicht Ausschluss von AfD-Mitgliedern - CNA Deutsch
Kolpingwerk hat neue Bundesvorsitzende, ermöglicht Ausschluss von AfD-Mitgliedern - CNA Deutsch
Kolping Deutschland erklärt Mitgliedschaft in der AfD für unvereinbar mit einer Mitgliedschaft im Verband - Presseportal
Kolping Deutschland wählt neue Führungsspitze - Presseportal
Aus Kolpingwerk Deutschland wird Kolping Deutschland - Presseportal
175 Jahre Kolpingwerk Deutschland: Rund 250 Personen aus dem Bistum Würzburg feierten mit - Mainfranken News
175 Jahre Kolpingwerk Deutschland: Rund 250 Personen aus dem Bistum feiern mit - Pressestelle Bistum Würzburg
Das Kolpingwerk: Von sieben Männern zum internationalen Sozialverband - Katholisch.de
Kolpingwerk bietet Azubis günstiges Wohnen in Großstädten - domradio.de
Neues Corporate Design für Kolpingwerk Deutschland - Design Tagebuch
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Sources and verification
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Founding date · 2025
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Kolpingwerk Deutschland
- What is Kolpingwerk Deutschland?
- Kolpingwerk Deutschland is a international nonprofit organization based in Cologne, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; youth aid; development cooperation; international understanding.
- When was Kolpingwerk Deutschland founded?
- Kolpingwerk Deutschland was founded in 2025.
- Who leads Kolpingwerk Deutschland?
- Hans-Joachim Wahl serves as Bundespräses.
- Where is Kolpingwerk Deutschland located?
- Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Kolpingwerk Deutschland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Kolpingwerk Deutschland trustworthy?
- Kolpingwerk Deutschland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Kolpingwerk Deutschland's website?
- https://www.kolping.de
- Are donations to Kolpingwerk Deutschland 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.