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Samfunnsviterne

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Samfunnsviterne

Trade union association of members of social sciences education from. university & higher education.. Activities in professional associations

Fagforening for medlemmer med samfunnvitenskapelig utdannelse fra. universitet & høyskoler.. Aktiviteter i yrkessammenslutninger

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Oslo
Foundation type
Association (Forening/lag/innretning)
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 74

Red flags

· All clear
Brønnøysund register suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Samfunnsviterne is a registered community development nonprofit based in Oslo, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is 971277270. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 74/100 for community development charities in Norway. The organization reports NOK 110M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Samfunnsviterne has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 community development charities in Norway is 74/100.

Samfunnsviterne is located in Oslo, Norway. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.

Based on official tax filings, Samfunnsviterne has NOK 110M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NOK 17M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Samfunnsviterne is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has NOK 110M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Samfunnsviterne. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Samfunnsviterne has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. Visit the Samfunnsviterne 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.

Trade union association of members of social sciences education from. university & higher education.. Activities in professional associations Samfunnsviterne is classified as a community development organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 1994.

Among community development charities registered in Norway: Samfunnsviterne's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is below the peer average of 74/100. Its annual revenue of NOK 110M is well above the peer average of NOK 17M.

Samfunnsviterne is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NOK 100M-NOK 1B
Source: no_brreg (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

JA
Jan Olav Birkenhagen

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AS
Astrid C•••••••• E•••• H•••••••
Board Member
BE
Benjamin G••••• S•••••••
Board Member
ES
Espen N••••••• J•••••••
Styrets leder
IM
Imi V••••
Varamedlem
JA
Jan O••• B••••••••••
Managing Director
KA
Karen A••• K•••••••
Varamedlem
LI
Liv S••••••• I••••••
Board Member
NI
Nina R•••••• H••••••••
Board Member
OD
Oddbjørn M••••••••
Varamedlem
TA
Tarald S•••••
Board Member
TO
Tobias B••• S••••
Board Member
TO
Tore M••••• V•••••
Varamedlem
TO
Torunn E••••••
Board Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Nytt rammeverk for bærekraft i fagforeninger - Tekna
Mar 2026
www.tekna.no
Hans Christian Apenes ny forhandlingssjef i Juristforbundet - Rett24
Feb 2026
rett24.no
(+) Disse fagforeningene vokser mest - KOM24.no
Aug 2025
www.kom24.no
Akademikerne vokser raskest - Akademikerne
Jul 2025
www.akademikerne.no
Lønnsoppgjøret: Dette krever organisasjonene - Universitetet i Oslo
Apr 2025
www.uniforum.uio.no
Akademikerne vokser raskest - NTB Kommunikasjon
Apr 2025
kommunikasjon.ntb.no
Kompe­tansen finnes, det er på tide å bruke den - adressa.no
Mar 2025
www.adressa.no
PP-tjenesten i Oslo kommune er på bristepunktet - Utdanningsnytt
Feb 2025
www.utdanningsnytt.no
Form filed
NOK 109.9M revenue
FY2024
NO_BRREG
Ny tariffavtale mellom NHO og akademikerforeninger - NHO
Dec 2024
www.nho.no
Sikrer historisk avtale med NHO - Legeforeningen
Dec 2024
www.legeforeningen.no

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Peer charities

Other community development in Norway, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Samfunnsviterne This page 62 $9.9 million -
Star 74 $227,700 -
Evangelistens Misjonstjeneste Sti 74 $535,205 -
Peacepainting Sti 74 $55,383 -
Stiftelsen Bergen Music Fest 74 $4.1 million -
Alnor Sti 74 $143,294 -
Bergen Internasjonale Kultursenter 74 $485,644 -
C Sundts Legat til Fremme av Industri og … 74 $9,543 -
C Sundts Legat for Trengende av Handelsstanden Sti 74 $5,563 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 Samfunnsviterne

What is Samfunnsviterne?
Samfunnsviterne is a community development association based in Oslo, Norway. Trade union association of members of social sciences education from. university & higher education.. Activities in professional associations
When was Samfunnsviterne founded?
Samfunnsviterne was founded in 1994.
Who leads Samfunnsviterne?
Jan Olav Birkenhagen.
Where is Samfunnsviterne located?
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
What is Samfunnsviterne's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NOK 100M-NOK 1B.
Is Samfunnsviterne trustworthy?
Samfunnsviterne has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Samfunnsviterne's registration number?
Registration: 971277270 (Norway).
What is Samfunnsviterne's website?
https://www.samfunnsviterne.no
Are donations to Samfunnsviterne tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway 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.