Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)
Genealogy and regional-history research society in Austria
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A genealogical and regional-history society focused on the territories of the former crown lands of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. It guides and advises members and the public on family and local-history research through lectures, conferences, workshops, excursions and publications, and issues an annual yearbook with genealogical and regional articles. The association is a member of the German umbrella body for genealogical societies (DAGV) and an associate member of Time Machine.
Mission
To support family-history and regional-history research across the former Habsburg crown lands through guidance, exchange and publications.
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- financial records
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyÖsterreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is a registered education nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is ZVR-1250545833. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)'s official registration number is ZVR-1250545833, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 education charities in Austria is 61/100.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is classified as an Education organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
A genealogical and regional-history society focused on the territories of the former crown lands of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. It guides and advises members and the public on family and local-history research through lectures, conferences, workshops, excursions and publications, and issues an annual yearbook with genealogical and regional articles. The association is a member of the German umbrella body for genealogical societies (DAGV) and an associate member of Time Machine. Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is classified as an education organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2017.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) 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.
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is registered 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).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (5)
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5 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 5 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2017
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)
- What is Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)?
- Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) is a education association based in Wien, Austria. A genealogical and regional-history society focused on the territories of the former crown lands of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. It guides and advises members and the public on family and local-history research through lectures, conferences, workshops, excursions and publications, and issues an annual yearbook with genealogical and regional articles. The association is a member of the German umbrella body for genealogical societies (DAGV) and an associate member of Time Machine.
- When was Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) founded?
- Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)?
- Mag. Markus Pasterk serves as President.
- Where is Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) trustworthy?
- Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)'s registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-1250545833 (Austria).
- What is Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR)'s website?
- https://oefr.at
- Are donations to Österreichische Gesellschaft für Familien- und regionalgeschichtliche Forschung (ÖFR) 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.