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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
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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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySOS-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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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.
SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Kaiserslautern is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1972
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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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.