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Mobile Retter e.V.

Disaster Relief Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia (Köln) Reg Gütersloh VR 1550 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Mobile Retter e.V.

Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Rettung aus Lebensgefahr.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 50

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

Mobile Retter e.V. is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Gütersloh VR 1550. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 50/100 for disaster relief charities in Germany. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Mobile Retter 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 disaster relief charities in Germany is 50/100.

Mobile Retter e.V. is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is Im Mediapark, 50670 Köln, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Mobile Retter e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €8M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Mobile Retter e.V. is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

Mobile Retter e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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.

Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions. Mobile Retter e.V. is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Germany.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Germany: Mobile Retter e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is above the peer average of 50/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €8M.

Mobile Retter 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.

Mobile Retter e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Mobile Retter 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 Mobile Retter e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.mobile-retter.org/spenden/). 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.

Mobile Retter e.V. is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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 Mobile Retter e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Ralf Sick
Board Member

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 Mobile Retter e.V.

What is Mobile Retter e.V.?
Mobile Retter e.V. is a disaster relief registered association based in Cologne, Germany. Tax-free organization. Non-profit-making purposes: rescue from life-threatening conditions.
Who leads Mobile Retter e.V.?
Ralf Sick serves as Board Member.
Where is Mobile Retter e.V. located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), Germany.
What is Mobile Retter e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Mobile Retter e.V. trustworthy?
Mobile Retter 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 Mobile Retter e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Gütersloh VR 1550 (Germany).
What is Mobile Retter e.V.'s website?
https://www.mobile-retter.org
Are donations to Mobile Retter 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.