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DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, child sponsorship, Ukraine emergency assistance.
DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildung, Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, Gesundheitshilfe, Katastrophenhilfe, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, Kinderpatenschaft, Ukraine-Nothilfe.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. is a registered health nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 143/221/91910. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €213M in annual revenue.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 health charities in Germany is 59/100.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years. Its registered address is Ridlerstraße, 80339 München, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. has €213M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €213M in annual revenue.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, child sponsorship, Ukraine emergency assistance. SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. is classified as a health organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1963.
Among health charities registered in Germany: SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €213M is well above the peer average of €11M.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland 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 SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland 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 SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de/helfen/spenden). 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.
Yes, SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. is based in Munich, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. 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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German donations are deductible if SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. 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-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. 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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NeutralMissbrauchsverdacht bei SOS-Kinderdorf in Österreich: Was wusste die Spitze in der Münchner Zentrale? - SZ.de - SZ.de
Abgründe mitten im Guten: Gewalt in SOS-Kinderdörfern und das Schweigen - SZ.de
Friedensplan für Gaza: SOS-Kinderdörfer kündigen Ausweitung von Nothilfe und Wiederaufbau an - Handelsblatt
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.: SOS-Kinderdörfer zur Erbschaftsstatistik: Gerechtigkeit spenden - statt Ungleichheit vererben - Handelsblatt
SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.: Humanitäre Lage im Sudan spitzt sich dramatisch zu / SOS-Kinderdörfer: Die internationale Gemeinschaft muss mit Entschlossenheit für den Schutz der Kinder eintreten - Handelsblatt
"Jetzt kann ich mich aufs Leben konzentrieren": Wie ein Testament den Kopf frei macht - T-Online
Promi-News: Günther Maria Halmer engagiert sich für SOS-Kinderdörfer! "Nie zu spät, Sinnvolles weiterzugeben" - Magdeburger News
Drei Jahre Krieg in der Ukraine: „Kinder erleiden häufig Schrapnellverletzungen“ - RND.de
Kinderhilfsorganisationen im Vergleich: Spenden für Kinder in Not - Stiftung Warentest
Sudan: Kinder vergewaltigt und zum Kauf angeboten / SOS-Kinderdörfer: Internationale Gemeinschaft darf nicht wegschauen - Hamburger Abendblatt
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Quick facts about SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.
- What is SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.?
- SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. is a health nonprofit organization based in Munich, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, child sponsorship, Ukraine emergency assistance.
- When was SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. founded?
- SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. was founded in 1963.
- Who leads SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.?
- Lanna Idriss serves as Board Member.
- Where is SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Germany. The charity operates in 51 countries.
- What is SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
- SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: 143/221/91910 (Germany).
- What is SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.'s website?
- https://www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de
- Are donations to SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland 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.