Rheinflanke gGmbH

Rheinflanke gGmbH is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Rheinflanke gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

Rheinflanke gGmbH is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years. Its registered address is Koelhoffstraße 2a, 50676 Köln, Germany.

Rheinflanke gGmbH is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.

According to GiveRadar's records, Rheinflanke gGmbH 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.

Since 2006, the RheinFlanke has been working with heart and attitude for young people. Its sport-based, pedagogical approach opens up new perspectives for children, young people and young adults – right in the middle of their lives. Sport is more than just a movement: it is a door opener, a motivator and a compass. It creates trust, promotes self-efficacy and leads to individual advice and support – precisely where young people need it. What once started as a courageous idea is today a widely recognized concept: At seven locations in NRW, the RheinFlanke designs life-oriented educational and youth offers – empowering, close to everyday life and sustainable. Around 180 dedicated... Rheinflanke gGmbH is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2006.

Rheinflanke gGmbH 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.

You can verify Rheinflanke gGmbH'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 Rheinflanke gGmbH directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/9795-rheinflanke-ggmbh). 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.

Rheinflanke gGmbH is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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.