Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)
Volunteer rescue dog search teams across Austria
Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (abgekürzt ÖRHB)
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The Austrian Rescue Dog Brigade searches for missing, injured, or trapped people using trained rescue dogs and provides first aid to those found. It maintains round-the-clock readiness throughout the year and assists private citizens and government agencies free of charge. The brigade operates regional units in all nine Austrian states and takes part in disaster response at home and internationally.
Mission
To locate missing and trapped people with rescue dogs and provide emergency assistance across Austria.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 6 similar disaster relief in AustriaConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Austria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Austria data
- Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 25% of the 614 charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyÖsterreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Wien, Styria, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. Its registration number is ZVR-982601692. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)'s official registration number is ZVR-982601692, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 Austria is 58/100.
Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) is located in Wien, Styria, Austria. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years. Its registered address is Schulstraße 443, 8962 Gröbming, Austria.
Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein.
According to GiveRadar's records, Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
The Austrian Rescue Dog Brigade searches for missing, injured, or trapped people using trained rescue dogs and provides first aid to those found. It maintains round-the-clock readiness throughout the year and assists private citizens and government agencies free of charge. The brigade operates regional units in all nine Austrian states and takes part in disaster response at home and internationally. Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1966.
Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) 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 Rettungshundebrigade (abgekürzt ÖRHB) 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 Rettungshundebrigade (abgekürzt ÖRHB) 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 (2)
Source: Public filings
2 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) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 2 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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1966
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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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 Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)
- What is Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)?
- Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) is a disaster relief association based in Wien, Austria. The Austrian Rescue Dog Brigade searches for missing, injured, or trapped people using trained rescue dogs and provides first aid to those found. It maintains round-the-clock readiness throughout the year and assists private citizens and government agencies free of charge. The brigade operates regional units in all nine Austrian states and takes part in disaster response at home and internationally.
- When was Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) founded?
- Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) was founded in 1966.
- Who leads Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)?
- - Heinrich Fischer serves as President.
- Where is Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Styria, Austria.
- Is Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) trustworthy?
- Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)'s registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-982601692 (Austria).
- What is Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB)'s website?
- http://www.oerhb.at/
- Are donations to Österreichische Rettungshundebrigade (ÖRHB) 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.