Steirisches Volksbildungswerk
Adult and community education body in Styria
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The Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is an adult and community education organisation in Graz, Styria, that promotes lifelong learning and cultural participation. Its work spans courses and exhibitions on building culture, spatial planning, traditional crafts and sustainable construction, as well as volunteer management, civic engagement and senior activities, and it publishes the periodical steirische berichte.
Mission
To advance lifelong learning, cultural participation and civic engagement across Styria.
Focus areas & reach
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- Established in 1956, it predates 91% of the education charities in Austria GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 104 education charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySteirisches Volksbildungswerk is a registered education nonprofit based in Graz, Styria, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its registration number is ZVR-968800187. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk's official registration number is ZVR-968800187, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 education charities in Austria is 61/100.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is located in Graz, Styria, Austria. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is classified as an Education organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Steirisches Volksbildungswerk. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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 Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is an adult and community education organisation in Graz, Styria, that promotes lifelong learning and cultural participation. Its work spans courses and exhibitions on building culture, spatial planning, traditional crafts and sustainable construction, as well as volunteer management, civic engagement and senior activities, and it publishes the periodical steirische berichte. Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is classified as an education organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1956.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is in Austria, 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.
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (7)
Source: Public filings
7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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3 articles found
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Steirisches Kulturkuratorium wurde in Hauruckaktion von FPÖ umgebaut - Der Standard
Steirisches Volksbildungswerk: Sieg für Wies und St. Stefan als kulturelle Zukunftsgemeinden - MeinBezirk.at
Landesgeschäftsführerin des Steirischen Volksbildungswerks im Interview : Nachrichten : Aktuelles - Erwachsenenbildung.at
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 7 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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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 · 1956
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Steirisches Volksbildungswerk
- What is Steirisches Volksbildungswerk?
- Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is a education association based in Graz, Austria. The Steirisches Volksbildungswerk is an adult and community education organisation in Graz, Styria, that promotes lifelong learning and cultural participation. Its work spans courses and exhibitions on building culture, spatial planning, traditional crafts and sustainable construction, as well as volunteer management, civic engagement and senior activities, and it publishes the periodical steirische berichte.
- When was Steirisches Volksbildungswerk founded?
- Steirisches Volksbildungswerk was founded in 1956.
- Who leads Steirisches Volksbildungswerk?
- Mag. Wilhelm Gabalier serves as President.
- Where is Steirisches Volksbildungswerk located?
- Headquartered in Graz, Styria, Austria.
- Is Steirisches Volksbildungswerk trustworthy?
- Steirisches Volksbildungswerk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Steirisches Volksbildungswerk's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-968800187 (Austria).
- What is Steirisches Volksbildungswerk's website?
- https://volksbildung.at/
- Are donations to Steirisches Volksbildungswerk tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.