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SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate Reg: 6243 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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39
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
39/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern

The SOS Children's Village Kaiserslautern has been working for children, young people and families since 1972. Our employees advise and support young people and their families in difficult situations of life and help them with advice and action. Our offers, which can only be realized in part with the help of donations, are low-level, diverse and always free of charge for all our carers. Thanks to the financial support of foundations, companies and private persons, we can help many young people and families. Our support and support offers: youth house, family support center, parental shop "Ella", Lauter supervised single living, Lauter Careleaver center, day group, games meeting, parent-child meeting, childcare, school social work

Das SOS-Kinderdorf Kaiserslautern setzt sich seit 1972 für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien ein. Unsere Mitarbeitenden beraten und unterstützen junge Menschen und deren Familien in schwierigen Lebenssituationen und stehen mit Rat und Tat helfend an ihrer Seite.<br><br>Unsere Angebote, die in Teilen nur mit Hilfe von Spenden realisiert werden können, sind niederschwellig, vielfältig und stets kostenlos für all unsere Betreuten. Dank der finanziellen Unterstützung von Stiftungen, Unternehmen und Privatpersonen können wir vielen jungen Menschen und Familien helfen.<br><br>Unsere Hilfs- und Unterstützungs­angebote:<br>J­ugendhaus, Familienhilfezentrum, Elternladen „Ella“, Lautrer Betreutes Einzelwohnen, Lautrer Careleaver Zentrum, Tagesgruppe, Spieletreff, Eltern-Kind-Treff, Kitasozialarbeit, Schulsozialarbeit

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 39
Peer average: 62

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 SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern with a substantially complete profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than 97% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • Established in 1972, it predates 82% of the community development charities in Germany GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 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 e.V. Kaiserslautern's official registration number is 6243, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern 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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is located in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany.

According to GiveRadar's records, SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern 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 SOS Children's Village Kaiserslautern has been working for children, young people and families since 1972. Our employees advise and support young people and their families in difficult situations of life and help them with advice and action. Our offers, which can only be realized in part with the help of donations, are low-level, diverse and always free of charge for all our carers. Thanks to the financial support of foundations, companies and private persons, we can help many young people and families. Our support and support offers: youth house, family support center, parental shop "Ella", Lauter supervised single living, Lauter Careleaver center, day group, games meeting, parent-child meeting, childcare... SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1972.

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern 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 e.V. Kaiserslautern'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 e.V. Kaiserslautern directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/56912-sos-kinderdorf-e-v-kaiserslautern). 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 e.V. Kaiserslautern is based in Kaiserslautern, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) in western Germany. 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 SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Cause areas in Germany

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

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 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, 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)

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 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 · 5
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1972
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 SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern

What is SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern?
SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is a community development nonprofit organization based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The SOS Children's Village Kaiserslautern has been working for children, young people and families since 1972. Our employees advise and support young people and their families in difficult situations of life and help them with advice and action. Our offers, which can only be realized in part with the help of donations, are low-level, diverse and always free of charge for all our carers. Thanks to the financial support of foundations, companies and private persons, we can help many young people and families. Our support and support offers: youth house, family support center, parental shop "Ella", Lauter supervised single living, Lauter Careleaver center, day group, games meeting, parent-child meeting, childcare, school social work
When was SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern founded?
SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern was founded in 1972.
Where is SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern located?
Headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Is SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern trustworthy?
SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern's registration number?
Registration: 6243 (Germany).
What is SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern's website?
https://www.sos-kinderdorf.de/kinderdorf-kaiserslautern
Are donations to SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern 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.