Lebenshilfe Oesterreich
Lebenshilfe Österreich
National advocate and service network for people with disabilities
About
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.
To enable people with intellectual disabilities to live self-determined lives recognised as equal members of society.
Focus & reach
Austria
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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
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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 listed 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).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership & board
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8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Austria.
Cause areas in Austria
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) · 8 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Lebenshilfe Oesterreich
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is a 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 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 a social services organization based in Austria. The organization was founded in 1967.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Lebenshilfe Oesterreich is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
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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.