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Social Services Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Reg: R006696 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About SKM Bundesverband e.V.

The SKM Bundesverband is a trade association of the caritas of the federation. In addition to its gender-sensitive and equalization policy orientation on the concerns of boys, men and fathers and his commitment to crisis and violence counselling for boys, men and fathers and the establishment and operation of violent shelters for men, the SKM Bundesverband represents its members in the fields of legal care, qualification and employment of long-term unemployed, criminal assistance, housing aid, child, youth and family assistance, migration, debtor and insolvency advice, poverty, housing and social participation.

Der SKM Bundesverband ist ein Fachverband der verbandlichen Caritas. Neben seiner geschlechtersensiblen und gleichstellung­spolitischen Ausrichtung auf die Anliegen von Jungen, Männern und Vätern und seinem Engagement in der Krisen- und Gewaltberatung für Jungen, Männer und Vätern und dem Aufbau und Betrieb von Gewaltschutzwohnungen für Männer, vertritt der SKM Bundesverband seine Mitglieder in den Arbeitsfeldern Rechtliche Betreuung, Qualifizierung und Beschäftigung von Langzeitarbeitslosen, Straffälligenhilfe, Wohnungslosenhilfe, Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe, Migration, Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung, Armut, Wohnen und gesellschaftliche Teilhabe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 64

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

GiveRadar's verified records show SKM Bundesverband e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of social services charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 57,991 social services charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

SKM Bundesverband e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is R006696. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

SKM Bundesverband e.V.'s official registration number is R006696, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

SKM Bundesverband e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 Germany is 64/100.

SKM Bundesverband e.V. is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, SKM Bundesverband e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

SKM Bundesverband e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, SKM Bundesverband 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.

The SKM Bundesverband is a trade association of the caritas of the federation. In addition to its gender-sensitive and equalization policy orientation on the concerns of boys, men and fathers and his commitment to crisis and violence counselling for boys, men and fathers and the establishment and operation of violent shelters for men, the SKM Bundesverband represents its members in the fields of legal care, qualification and employment of long-term unemployed, criminal assistance, housing aid, child, youth and family assistance, migration, debtor and insolvency advice, poverty, housing and social participation. SKM Bundesverband e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among social services charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €27M.

SKM Bundesverband 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.

You can verify SKM Bundesverband 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 SKM Bundesverband e.V. directly through its donation page (https://skmev.de/skm/ich-will-helfen/). 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.

SKM Bundesverband e.V. is based in Düsseldorf, 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.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if SKM Bundesverband e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

ST
Stephan B•••••••••
Secretary General

Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Studiogespräch: Tobias Schiefer, SKM Bundesverband - WDR
Jul 2025
www1.wdr.de
SKM Trier hat neuen Vorstand gewählt: Müller und Müller im Vorsitz - Bistum Trier
Jun 2025
www.bistum-trier.de
Delegierte haben neuen SKM-Vorstand gewählt - Bistum Trier
Jun 2025
www.bistum-trier.de
SKM Heidelberg: Verabschiedung von Bernhard Ortseifen - MRN-NEWS
Jul 2023
www.mrn-news.de
Coenen folgt auf Urbic an der Spitze des SKM-Bundesverbands - Kirche-und-Leben.de
Oct 2020
www.kirche-und-leben.de
Neuss: SKM als Stabilitätsfaktor gelobt - RP Online
Jul 2018
rp-online.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 91,396
Social Services this charity 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

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)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

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
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 4
  • 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 SKM Bundesverband e.V.

What is SKM Bundesverband e.V.?
SKM Bundesverband e.V. is a social services nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The SKM Bundesverband is a trade association of the caritas of the federation. In addition to its gender-sensitive and equalization policy orientation on the concerns of boys, men and fathers and his commitment to crisis and violence counselling for boys, men and fathers and the establishment and operation of violent shelters for men, the SKM Bundesverband represents its members in the fields of legal care, qualification and employment of long-term unemployed, criminal assistance, housing aid, child, youth and family assistance, migration, debtor and insolvency advice, poverty, housing and social participation.
When was SKM Bundesverband e.V. founded?
SKM Bundesverband e.V. was founded in 2021.
Who leads SKM Bundesverband e.V.?
Stephan Buttgereit serves as Secretary General.
Where is SKM Bundesverband e.V. located?
Headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is SKM Bundesverband e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is SKM Bundesverband e.V. trustworthy?
SKM Bundesverband e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 SKM Bundesverband e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R006696 (Germany).
What is SKM Bundesverband e.V.'s website?
https://www.skmev.de
Are donations to SKM Bundesverband 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.