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Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.

Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; youth aid; people and vocational training; sports.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Erziehung; Jugendhilfe; Volks- und Berufsbildung; Sport.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 65

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. has a substantially complete profile.

  • Established in 1930, it is among the oldest education charities in Germany GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 91,396 education charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. is a registered education nonprofit based in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1930 and has been operating for 96 years. Its registration number is Kiel VR 2897 KI. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.'s official registration number is Kiel VR 2897 KI, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. 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 education charities in Germany is 65/100.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. is located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The organization was established in 1930 and has been active for 96 years.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. is classified as an Education organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.).

According to GiveRadar's records, Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. 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.

Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; youth aid; people and vocational training; sports. Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. is classified as an education organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1930.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" 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.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" 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 Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" 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 Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/5597-segelschiff-thor-heyerdahl-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.

Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. is based in Kiel, in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's northernmost state between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. 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.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Klassenzimmer unter Segeln - "Thor Heyerdahl" zurück in Kiel - NDR.de
Apr 2026
www.ndr.de
Sechs Monate auf See: Bielefelder Schüler tauscht Klassenzimmer gegen Segelschiff - Neue Westfälische
Oct 2025
www.nw.de
15-Jähriger Julian Müller 7 Monaten auf Schul- und Segelschiff „Thor Heyerdahl“ unterwegs - Soester Anzeiger
Jun 2023
www.soester-anzeiger.de
Klassenzimmer unter Segeln - mit der "Thor Heyerdahl" über den Atlantik - Kieler Nachrichten
May 2022
www.kn-online.de
Nach 46 Tagen auf See: Schüler von der "Thor Heyerdahl" gehen in Kiel an Land - STERN.de
Apr 2020
www.stern.de

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Cause areas in Germany

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

Community Development 333,723
Education this charity 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
See all cause areas in Germany

Most common causes in Germany

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

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 5
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1930
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.

What is Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.?
Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. is a education registered association based in Kiel, Germany. Tax-favoured organization. Non-profit-making purposes: education; youth aid; people and vocational training; sports.
When was Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. founded?
Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. was founded in 1930.
Where is Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. located?
Headquartered in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Is Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. trustworthy?
Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V. 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 Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Kiel VR 2897 KI (Germany).
What is Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" e.V.'s website?
http://www.thor-heyerdahl.de
Are donations to Segelschiff "Thor Heyerdahl" 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.