Pro Senectute
Die bedeutendste Fach- und Dienstleistungsorganisation für ältere Menschen und deren Angehörige in der Schweiz.
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Zweck der Stiftung ist, das Wohl der älteren Menschen in der Schweiz zu erhalten und zu heben. Zusammen mit anderen privaten oder mit öffentlichen Institutionen kann die Stiftung auch zum Wohl anderer Bevölkerungsgruppen beitragen.
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Die bedeutendste Fach- und Dienstleistungsorganisation für ältere Menschen und deren Angehörige in der Schweiz.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPro Senectute is a registered social services nonprofit based in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1917 and has been operating for 109 years. Its registration number is CHE105827378. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Pro Senectute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 social services charities in Switzerland is 55/100.
Pro Senectute is located in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1917 and has been active for 109 years.
Pro Senectute is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Switzerland. It operates as a Stiftung.
Pro Senectute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. Visit the Pro Senectute profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Zweck der Stiftung ist, das Wohl der älteren Menschen in der Schweiz zu erhalten und zu heben. Zusammen mit anderen privaten oder mit öffentlichen Institutionen kann die Stiftung auch zum Wohl anderer Bevölkerungsgruppen beitragen. Pro Senectute is classified as a social services organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1917.
Among social services charities registered in Switzerland: Pro Senectute's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 55/100.
Pro Senectute is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Pro Senectute is in Switzerland, 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.
Pro Senectute is registered in Switzerland. 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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NeutralSenioren lernen Qi-Gong mit der Pro Senectute - St. Galler Tagblatt
Pro Senectute des Kantons Glarus – vielfältiges, kreatives Angebot - Glarus24
Pro Senectute Nidwalden würdigt Freiwillige und Kursleitende - Nidwaldner Zeitung
Pro Senectute zieht eine erfolgreiche Einsatzbilanz - www.bote.ch
Stricken für den guten Zweck: Pro Senectute Gossau und St.Gallen-Land sammelt «Mützli» - St. Galler Tagblatt
Infobus in der Region: Pro Senectute berät zu gesunder Ernährung im Alter - Basler Zeitung
Die Bilanz der Pro Senectute Aargau: Mehr Einnahmen, höhere Ausgaben - Aargauer Zeitung
Neue Präsidentin von Pro Senectute kritisiert 13. Rente - Seniorweb Schweiz
Warum neue Pro-Senectute-Präsidentin wenig von 13. AHV hält - Blick
Alle Jahre zum Eignungstest Pro Senectute fordert verschärfte Vorschriften für ältere Autofahrer - blue News
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Quick facts about Pro Senectute
- What is Pro Senectute?
- Pro Senectute is a social services stiftung based in Zürich, Switzerland. Zweck der Stiftung ist, das Wohl der älteren Menschen in der Schweiz zu erhalten und zu heben. Zusammen mit anderen privaten oder mit öffentlichen Institutionen kann die Stiftung auch zum Wohl anderer Bevölkerungsgruppen beitragen.
- When was Pro Senectute founded?
- Pro Senectute was founded in 1917.
- Where is Pro Senectute located?
- Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland.
- Is Pro Senectute trustworthy?
- Pro Senectute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Pro Senectute's registration number?
- Registration: CHE105827378 (Switzerland).
- What is Pro Senectute's website?
- https://www.prosenectute.ch/de.html
- Are donations to Pro Senectute tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.