SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen is a registered education nonprofit based in Bremen, Bremen, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1975 and has been operating for 51 years. Its registration number is 6243. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen's official registration number is 6243, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('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 education charities in Germany is 65/100.

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen is located in Bremen, Bremen, Germany. The organization was established in 1975 and has been active for 51 years.

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen is classified as an Education organization, registered in Germany.

According to GiveRadar's records, SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen 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.

Our children's village is a city – this is a promise we give to the families in Bremen. You can count on us to be at our side at the moment when help and support are needed, because we take responsibility for young people and families. We offer 98 children, young people and young adults a second home permanently or temporarily, accompany 130 children in crib and kindergarten groups and care for over 330 pupils at Bremen primary schools. At 25 locations on the left and right of the Weser, 230 main officials are there together with 150 volunteers for the people. In addition, we support many families with outpatient... SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen is classified as an education organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1975.

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen 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 SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen'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 SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/14679-sos-kinderdorf-bremen). 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.

SOS-Kinderdorf Bremen is based in Bremen, in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany's smallest state. 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.