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Plan International Deutschland e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Plan International Deutschland e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: development cooperation; mitigating purposes; disaster and civil protection.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Entwicklungszu­sammenarbeit; Mildtätige Zwecke; Katastrophen- und Zivilschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Hamburg
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
very-large
Operating in
50 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Operating countries (50)
Egypt Ethiopia Bangladesch Benin Bolivia Brazil Burkina Faso China Germany Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Fidschi Ghana Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Jordan Cambodia Cameroon Kenya Colombia Laos Lebanon Liberia Malawi Mali Mexico Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Papua-Neuguinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Republik Moldau Rwanda Romania Salomonen Zambia Senegal Sierra Leone

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 59

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

Plan International Deutschland e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Hamburg VR 11978. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €252M in annual revenue.

Plan International Deutschland 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 international charities in Germany is 59/100.

Plan International Deutschland e.V. is located in Hamburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Plan International Deutschland e.V. has €252M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Plan International Deutschland e.V. is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €252M in annual revenue.

Plan International Deutschland 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-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: development cooperation; mitigating purposes; disaster and civil protection. Plan International Deutschland e.V. is classified as a international organization registered in Germany.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Plan International Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €252M is well above the peer average of €6M.

Plan International 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.

Plan International 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 Plan International 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 Plan International Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/373-plan-international-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.

Yes, Plan International Deutschland 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/.

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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Plan International Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

PE
Petra Susanne Berner
Board Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Plan International zu Sudan: Sexualisierte Gewalt ist riesig - NDR.de
Apr 2026
www.ndr.de
Vergewaltigung als Kriegswaffe in Sudan: Plan International übergibt Petition an ... - Presseportal
Apr 2026
www.presseportal.de

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Peer charities

Other international in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Plan International Deutschland e.V. This page 56 €252.4 million -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

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
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 Plan International Deutschland e.V.

What is Plan International Deutschland e.V.?
Plan International Deutschland e.V. is a international registered association based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: development cooperation; mitigating purposes; disaster and civil protection.
Who leads Plan International Deutschland e.V.?
Petra Susanne Berner serves as Board Chair.
Where is Plan International Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The charity operates in 50 countries.
What is Plan International Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is Plan International Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
Plan International Deutschland 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 Plan International Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Hamburg VR 11978 (Germany).
What is Plan International Deutschland e.V.'s website?
https://www.plan.de
Are donations to Plan International 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.