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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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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Stiftung Bildung has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of education charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStiftung Bildung is a registered education nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is 27/641/02475. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Stiftung Bildung's official registration number is 27/641/02475, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Stiftung Bildung 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 Germany is 62/100.
Stiftung Bildung is located in Berlin, 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 an Education organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €5M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Stiftung Bildung. 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, Stiftung Bildung 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.
DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, educational and campaign work, child and youth assistance. Stiftung Bildung is classified as an education organization registered in Germany.
Among education charities registered in Germany: 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/.
Stiftung Bildung is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Ermittlungen gegen Markus Baumann: Die Spur führt zur Stiftung Bildung - Solothurner Zeitung
KI 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
Publikumspreis für Merschwitzer Kita: Aquarellius überzeugt bei Stiftung Bildung - Sächsische Zeitung
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
SEB im Projekt „JuMbb – Junge Menschen bildungsgerecht begleiten“ - Bezirksregierung Arnsberg
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
- Financial filings
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- News and media coverage
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Headquarters address · On file
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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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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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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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, 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 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 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.