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LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH

Arts & Culture Hamburg, Hamburg Reg: Hamburg HRB 100353 (Vereinsregister)
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54
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: art and culture.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Kunst und Kultur.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Hamburg, Hamburg
Foundation type
Non-profit limited company (Gemeinnützige GmbH)
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 60

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for fewer than 1% of arts & culture charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 55,916 arts & culture charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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 + methodology

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg HRB 100353. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5M in annual revenue.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH's official registration number is Hamburg HRB 100353, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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 arts & culture charities in Germany is 60/100.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH has €5M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €5M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: art and culture. LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Germany.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5M is comparable to the peer average of €3M.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH 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.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH'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.

Contact LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH directly for current donation methods. 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.

LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. 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.

Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Maria S••••••
Managing Director

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture this charity 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
Officers and trustees
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · 2 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Headquarters address · On file
Not available · 7
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH

What is LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH?
LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH is a arts & culture non-profit limited company based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: art and culture.
Where is LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
What is LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH trustworthy?
LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH's registration number?
Registration: Hamburg HRB 100353 (Germany).
Are donations to LICHTHOF Theater gGmbH 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.