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SAO BIEN - Room for Education

Building schools for children in rural Southeast Asia

SAO BIEN - Room for Education (Verein zur Förderung der Bildung in Entwicklungsländern Ostasiens)

Wien Reg: ZVR-539016699 (BMI Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About SAO BIEN - Room for Education

SAO BIEN - Room for Education is a Vienna-based nonprofit that funds and builds kindergartens, primary schools and related facilities for children in remote, impoverished regions, mainly among ethnic minority communities in Vietnam and also in Laos and Myanmar. Since 2016 it has completed dozens of school projects across more than a dozen Vietnamese provinces, alongside youth volunteer training and community programmes such as health check-ups and life-skills sessions. It holds Austrian tax-deductible charity status and is registered as a foreign NGO in Vietnam.

Founded
Headquarters
Wien
Foundation type
Association (Verein)
Operating in
Austria

Mission

To improve access to education in poor, remote communities of Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar by building schools and supporting children.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Poverty
Operating countries (1)
Austria

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Austria
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 61

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Austrian register status change, 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, SAO BIEN - Room for Education has a substantially complete profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than 82% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in Austria GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

SAO BIEN - Room for Education is a registered education nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is ZVR-539016699. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

SAO BIEN - Room for Education's official registration number is ZVR-539016699, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.

SAO BIEN - Room for Education 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 education charities in Austria is 61/100.

SAO BIEN - Room for Education is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

SAO BIEN - Room for Education is classified as an Education organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein.

According to GiveRadar's records, SAO BIEN - Room for Education is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.

SAO BIEN - Room for Education is a Vienna-based nonprofit that funds and builds kindergartens, primary schools and related facilities for children in remote, impoverished regions, mainly among ethnic minority communities in Vietnam and also in Laos and Myanmar. Since 2016 it has completed dozens of school projects across more than a dozen Vietnamese provinces, alongside youth volunteer training and community programmes such as health check-ups and life-skills sessions. It holds Austrian tax-deductible charity status and is registered as a foreign NGO in Vietnam. SAO BIEN - Room for Education is classified as an education organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2016.

SAO BIEN - Room for Education is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.

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Leadership

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Officers & trustees (1)

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Cause areas in Austria

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Arts & Culture 131
Education this charity 104
Community Development 94
Social Services 62
Health 46
Science & Technology 39
Advocacy & Civil Rights 33
Environment 21
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Most common causes in Austria

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Cultural Heritage 40
Refugees 22
Disability 22
Housing 17
HIV/AIDS 16
Poverty 15
Mission Work 14
Literacy 11
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Education in Austria

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
Officers and trustees
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2016
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about SAO BIEN - Room for Education

What is SAO BIEN - Room for Education?
SAO BIEN - Room for Education is a education association based in Wien, Austria. SAO BIEN - Room for Education is a Vienna-based nonprofit that funds and builds kindergartens, primary schools and related facilities for children in remote, impoverished regions, mainly among ethnic minority communities in Vietnam and also in Laos and Myanmar. Since 2016 it has completed dozens of school projects across more than a dozen Vietnamese provinces, alongside youth volunteer training and community programmes such as health check-ups and life-skills sessions. It holds Austrian tax-deductible charity status and is registered as a foreign NGO in Vietnam.
When was SAO BIEN - Room for Education founded?
SAO BIEN - Room for Education was founded in 2016.
Who leads SAO BIEN - Room for Education?
- Rüdiger Rücker serves as Chair.
Where is SAO BIEN - Room for Education located?
Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
Is SAO BIEN - Room for Education trustworthy?
SAO BIEN - Room for Education 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 SAO BIEN - Room for Education's registration number?
Registration: ZVR-539016699 (Austria).
What is SAO BIEN - Room for Education's website?
https://www.sao-bien.org/
Are donations to SAO BIEN - Room for Education tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.