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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · 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.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Hesse
Size
large
Operating in
30 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (30)
Afghanistan Egypt Bangladesh Brazil Chile Costa Rica Germany El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Indonesia Iraq Israel Kenya Lebanon Mali Mexico Mozambique Nicaragua Niger Pakistan Palestine Philippines Sierra Leone Somalia Sri Lanka South Africa Syria Türkiye Western Sahara

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 65

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

GiveRadar's verified records show medico international e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of health charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 33,744 health charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than 95% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • 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 + 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €20M in annual revenue.

medico international e.V.'s official registration number is 014255, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

medico international e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 65/100.

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.

According to GiveRadar's records, medico international e.V. 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.

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: 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.

Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
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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.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Seltsame Seilschaften? CDU fragt nach Rolle von Medico bei der Rettung des Club Voltaire - fnp.de
May 2026
www.fnp.de
Club Voltaire: Stiftung Medico International rettet Frankfurter Linkentreff - FAZ
Apr 2026
www.faz.net
Riad Othmann, Medico International, über den eher symbolischen Nutzen der Luftbrücke - tagesschau.de
Jul 2025
www.tagesschau.de

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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 55,916
Health this charity 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
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1968
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. 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, Hesse, Germany. The charity operates in 30 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 56 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.