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Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
23/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen

Recipients of public funding in Hamburg. Purposes: Equipment 2019, consumer share: small furniture, replacement and addition of equipment in several libraries; Picture book cinema "At home can be everywhere" with Biggi Krebs; Equipment of the youth library Hoeb4U at the new location Hückenposten with information technology.

Empfänger öffentlicher Zuwendungen in Hamburg. Zwecke: Ausstattungsmittel 2019, konsumtiver Anteil: Kleinmöbel, Ersatz und Ergänzung der Ausstattung in mehreren Bibliotheken; Bilderbuchkino "Zuhause kann überall sein" mit Biggi Krebs; Ausstattung der Jugendbibliothek Hoeb4U am neuen Standort Hühnerposten mit Informationstechnik.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Hamburg
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 23
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen is a registered health nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 23/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 59/100 for health charities in Germany. The organization reports €445M in annual revenue.

Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 23/100. 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 23 ('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 health charities in Germany is 59/100.

Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen is located in Hamburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen has €445M 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.

Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €445M in annual revenue.

Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 23/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Recipients of public funding in Hamburg. Purposes: Equipment 2019, consumer share: small furniture, replacement and addition of equipment in several libraries; Picture book cinema "At home can be everywhere" with Biggi Krebs; Equipment of the youth library Hoeb4U at the new location Hückenposten with information technology. Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen is classified as a health organization registered in Germany.

Among health charities registered in Germany: Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 23/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €445M is well above the peer average of €11M.

Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen 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 Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen'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.

Contact Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen directly for current donation methods. 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.

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Annual revenue
€100M-€1B
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Richard Ohnsorg: Der Tausendsassa, der das Plattdeutsch-Theater in Hamburg gegründet hat - NDR.de
May 2026
www.ndr.de
Hamburg bekommt „Haus der digitalen Welt" - Hamburg Business
Mar 2025
hamburg-business.com
Haus der digitalen Welt: Hamburg-City bekommt spektakulären Treffpunkt - Hamburger Abendblatt
Feb 2025
www.abendblatt.de
Hamburg: Stadt kauft Signa-Immobilie für 112,5 Millionen Euro - immobilienmanager
Nov 2024
www.immobilienmanager.de
Stadt Hamburg kauft Einkaufszentrum in der City – das steckt dahinter - t-online – Hamburg
Nov 2024
hamburg.t-online.de
Künstlerinnen und Künstler aller Sparten können sich bis zum 6. Juli bewerben. - Hamburg.de
May 2023
www.hamburg.de
Fake News! Bücherhallen Hamburg erstatten Strafanzeige wegen gefälschten Videos - Hamburger Abendblatt
Sep 2022
www.abendblatt.de
Volker Heller wird Bundesvorsitzender - Börsenblatt
Mar 2022
www.boersenblatt.net
Eingeloggt! Alter & Digitalisierung - Körber-Stiftung
Mar 2019
koerber-stiftung.de
Warum Hamburgs älteste Bücherhalle die modernste ist - Hamburger Abendblatt
May 2018
www.abendblatt.de

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Peer charities

Other health in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen This page 23 €445.2 million -
help alliance gGmbH 60 - -
ADRA Deutschland e.V. 59 €37.7 million -
Gesundheitsstadt Berlin e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Stiftung Mercator GmbH 59 €195,000 -
ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH 59 €95,000 -
Vivantes Hospiz gGmbH 59 - -
Eine Welt Forum Freiburg e.V. 59 €5,000 -
"Was hab' ich?" gemeinnützige GmbH 59 €5,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 27, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen

What is Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen?
Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen is a health nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. Recipients of public funding in Hamburg. Purposes: Equipment 2019, consumer share: small furniture, replacement and addition of equipment in several libraries; Picture book cinema "At home can be everywhere" with Biggi Krebs; Equipment of the youth library Hoeb4U at the new location Hückenposten with information technology.
Where is Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen located?
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen trustworthy?
Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 23 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.
Are donations to Stiftung Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen 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.