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medico international e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
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50/100 · methodology

About medico international e.V.

DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, family care, refugee care, women's promotion, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, human rights.

DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildung, Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Entwicklungszu­sammenarbeit, Familienfürsorge, Flüchtlingsfürsorge, Frauenförderung, Gesundheitshilfe, Katastrophenhilfe, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, Menschenrechte.

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Founded
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Hesse
Size
large
Operating in
31 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Operating countries (31)
Afghanistan Egypt Bangladesch Brazil Chile Costa Rica Germany El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Indonesia Iraq Israel Kenya Lebanon Mali Mexico Mozambique Nicaragua Niger Pakistan Palästinensische Gebiete Philippines Sierra Leone Somalia Sri Lanka South Africa Syria Turkey weltweit Westsahara … mehr

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
Peer average: 59

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

medico international e.V. is a registered health nonprofit based in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. Its registration number is 014255. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €20M in annual revenue.

medico international e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 health charities in Germany is 59/100.

medico international e.V. is located in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.

Based on official tax filings, medico international e.V. has €20M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

medico international e.V. is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €20M in annual revenue.

medico international e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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.

DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, family care, refugee care, women's promotion, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, human rights. medico international e.V. is classified as a health organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1968.

Among health charities registered in Germany: medico international e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €20M is comparable to the peer average of €11M.

medico international 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.

You can verify medico international 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 medico international e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/69634-medico-international-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.

Yes, medico international e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.

medico international e.V. is based in Frankfurt, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. 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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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if medico international e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Ebola-Ausbruch: „Die Kürzungen bei USAID haben mit Wucht zugeschlagen“ - Frankfurter Rundschau
May 2026
www.fr.de
„Für mich als Mensch ist das katastrophal“: Carla Hinrichs rechnet mit zehn Jahren Strafprozess - Frankfurter Rundschau
May 2026
www.fr.de
Schleuserei-Vorwürfe: Junge Geflüchtete in Griechenland kriminalisiert – Menschenrechtsgruppe hält dagegen - Frankfurter
Jan 2026
www.fr.de
Riad Othmann, Medico International, über den eher symbolischen Nutzen der Luftbrücke - tagesschau.de
Jul 2025
www.tagesschau.de

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Peer charities

Other health in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
medico international e.V. This page 50 €20.1 million -
help alliance gGmbH 60 - -
ADRA Deutschland e.V. 59 €37.7 million -
Gesundheitsstadt Berlin e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Stiftung Mercator GmbH 59 €195,000 -
ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH 59 €95,000 -
Vivantes Hospiz gGmbH 59 - -
Eine Welt Forum Freiburg e.V. 59 €5,000 -
"Was hab' ich?" gemeinnützige GmbH 59 €5,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

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

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about medico international e.V.

What is medico international e.V.?
medico international e.V. is a health nonprofit organization based in Frankfurt, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, family care, refugee care, women's promotion, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, human rights.
When was medico international e.V. founded?
medico international e.V. was founded in 1968.
Where is medico international e.V. located?
Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The charity operates in 31 countries.
What is medico international e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is medico international e.V. trustworthy?
medico international e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 medico international e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: 014255 (Germany).
What is medico international e.V.'s website?
https://www.medico.de
Are donations to medico international 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.