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DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, educational and campaign work, child and youth assistance.
DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildung, Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStiftung Bildung is a registered education nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is 27/641/02475. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5M in annual revenue.
Stiftung Bildung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('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 Germany is 59/100.
Stiftung Bildung is located in Berlin, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Stiftung Bildung has €5M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stiftung Bildung is classified as a Education organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €5M in annual revenue.
Stiftung Bildung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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, educational and campaign work, child and youth assistance. Stiftung Bildung is classified as a education organization registered in Germany.
Among education charities registered in Germany: Stiftung Bildung's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €5M is comparable to the peer average of €4M.
Stiftung Bildung 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 Stiftung Bildung'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 Stiftung Bildung directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/9890-stiftung-bildung). 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, Stiftung Bildung 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/.
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German donations are deductible if Stiftung Bildung holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Stiftung Bildung 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.
Stiftung Bildung 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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NeutralKI in der Bildung: Von Abhängigkeit zu Handlungsfähigkeit! - Bildungsklick
Dietmar Hopp Stiftung: Bildung in Bewegung ist neuer Schwerpunkt - Wochenblatt Reporter
Studie: Bessere Bildung könnte Deutschland Billionen einbringen - FAZ
Quentin Gärtner - Table.Briefings
Publikumspreis für Merschwitzer Kita: Aquarellius überzeugt bei Stiftung Bildung - Sächsische Zeitung
Überforderte Schulträger: Wie Bürokratie das Startchancen-Programm aufzufressen droht - News4teachers
Gemeinsam für Bildungsgerechtigkeit - Hamburg.de
Vlotho: Stiftung investiert in Bildung für Hochbegabte - Radio Herford
"MEIN EURO ZÄHLT": Die YOU-Stiftung von Dr. h.c. Ute-Henriette Ohoven startet ... - Presseportal
Weltalphabetisierungstag - Woher Leseschwäche kommt und was dagegen hilft - Bildung - SZ.de - SZ.de
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Quick facts about Stiftung Bildung
- What is Stiftung Bildung?
- Stiftung Bildung is a education nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, educational and campaign work, child and youth assistance.
- Who leads Stiftung Bildung?
- Katja Hintze serves as Board Chair.
- Where is Stiftung Bildung located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
- What is Stiftung Bildung's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Stiftung Bildung trustworthy?
- Stiftung Bildung has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Stiftung Bildung's registration number?
- Registration: 27/641/02475 (Germany).
- What is Stiftung Bildung's website?
- https://www.stiftungbildung.org
- Are donations to Stiftung Bildung 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.