Lebenshilfe Oesterreich
National advocate and service network for people with disabilities
Lebenshilfe Österreich
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Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is the national umbrella organisation advocating for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Austria. It promotes their human rights and self-determined participation in society and, together with its regional member organisations, supports around 19,000 people through housing, employment and leisure services delivered at some 500 locations across all federal states.
Mission
To enable people with intellectual disabilities to live self-determined lives recognised as equal members of society.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar social services in AustriaConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lebenshilfe Oesterreich has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 62 social services charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- 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.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLebenshilfe Oesterreich is a registered social services nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. Its registration number is ZVR-599047772. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich's official registration number is ZVR-599047772, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 Austria is 62/100.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Lebenshilfe Oesterreich. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is the national umbrella organisation advocating for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Austria. It promotes their human rights and self-determined participation in society and, together with its regional member organisations, supports around 19,000 people through housing, employment and leisure services delivered at some 500 locations across all federal states. Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is classified as a social services organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1967.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lebenshilfe Österreich is in Austria, 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.
Lebenshilfe Österreich is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
Source: Public filings
8 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Lebenshilfe-Präsident: "Wichtig, dass Zivildiener mehr dürfen“ - Kurier
Kritik der Lebenshilfe: Österreich scheitert an Inklusion, baut doch wieder Sonderschulen - MeinBezirk.at
Österreichischer Inklusionspreis 2025 - Österreichischer Behindertenrat
Österreichischer Inklusionspreis 2025: Die Preis-Träger*innen - bizeps.or.at
Caritas, Diakonie, Jugend am Werk und Lebenshilfe Österreich: „Wir brauchen keine Sonderschulen - Wir brauchen gut gemachte Inklusion! - bizeps.or.at
Oberösterreich plant neue Sonderschulen – Lebenshilfe Österreich übt scharfe Kritik - bizeps.or.at
Inklusive Bildung: Österreich muss aufholen - was sich für Kinder und Jugendliche mit Behinderungen ändern muss - bizeps.or.at
Anton Henckel-Donnersmarck neuer Lebenshilfe-Präsident - Österreichischer Behindertenrat
Lebenshilfe kritisiert ausgrenzende Bildungspolitik - Österreichischer Behindertenrat
Von der Lebenshilfe-Werkstatt in den ersten Arbeitsmarkt - Tips.at
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1967
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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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 Lebenshilfe Oesterreich
- What is Lebenshilfe Oesterreich?
- Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is a social services association based in Wien, Austria. Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is the national umbrella organisation advocating for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Austria. It promotes their human rights and self-determined participation in society and, together with its regional member organisations, supports around 19,000 people through housing, employment and leisure services delivered at some 500 locations across all federal states.
- When was Lebenshilfe Oesterreich founded?
- Lebenshilfe Oesterreich was founded in 1967.
- Who leads Lebenshilfe Oesterreich?
- Mag. Anton Henckel-Donnersmarck serves as President.
- Where is Lebenshilfe Oesterreich located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Lebenshilfe Oesterreich trustworthy?
- Lebenshilfe Oesterreich has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Lebenshilfe Oesterreich's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-599047772 (Austria).
- What is Lebenshilfe Oesterreich's website?
- http://lebenshilfe.at
- Are donations to Lebenshilfe Oesterreich tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.