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P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
55/100 · methodology

About P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons; art and culture.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe; Kunst und Kultur.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Darmstadt, Hesse
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 55
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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented international charities in Germany GiveRadar currently 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 nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone 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

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Darmstadt VR 2850. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 55/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €40K in annual revenue.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.'s official registration number is Darmstadt VR 2850, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. 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 55 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. is located in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. has €40K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €40K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland 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.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons; art and culture. P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. is classified as an international organization registered in Germany.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €40K is below the peer average of €6M.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland 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.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland 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 P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland 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 P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/52463-pen-zentrum-deutschland-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.

P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. is based in Darmstadt, 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
€10K-€100K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland 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

7 articles found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Matthias Politycki zum neuen PEN-Präsidenten gewählt - Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Jun 2025
www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de
Neue Führung beim PEN Deutschland: Matthias Politycki setzt Zeichen für Meinungsfreiheit - NDR.de
Jun 2025
www.ndr.de
Gruppe Leipzig will Literatur in Ostdeutschland fördern - Börsenblatt
Dec 2024
www.boersenblatt.net
Kommentar: Das PEN-Zentrum Deutschland braucht einen Neustart - NDR.de
Sep 2024
www.ndr.de
100 Jahre PEN Deutschland - Wie politisch darf die Schriftstellervereinigung sein? - Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Jun 2024
www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de
PEN Berlin - Zoff in der Schriftstellervereinigung - Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Dec 2023
www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de
Nach Gründung von PEN Berlin: Maxi Obexer legt Interimsvorsitz des PEN-Zentrums Deutschland nieder - Spiegel
Jun 2022
www.spiegel.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 33,744
International this charity 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

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 · 5
  • 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
Not available · 6
  • 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
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

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 P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.

What is P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.?
P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. is a international registered association based in Darmstadt, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons; art and culture.
Where is P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany.
What is P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55 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 P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Darmstadt VR 2850 (Germany).
What is P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland e.V.'s website?
https://pen-deutschland.de
Are donations to P.E.N.-Zentrum Deutschland 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.