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Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz

Bern, BE · Switzerland Reg CHE-108.142.377 (Zefix) Youth Development
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Die Stiftung leistet im In- und Ausland einen aktiven Beitrag zur nachhaltigen Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen und Entwicklungschancen von Kindern und Jugendlichen, die ihre Eltern verloren haben oder Gefahr laufen, diese zu verlieren, oder sonst wie gefährdet sind, sowie zu ihrer Integration in die Gesellschaft als junge Erwachsene. Die Stiftung fördert die Ziele und Grundsätze des Dachverbandes SOS-Kinderdorf International. Den Stiftungszweck erfüllt die Stiftung namentlich durch folgende Tätigkeiten: Entwicklung, Planung, Finanzierung, Begleitung, Durchführung und Kontrolle von Projekten, Programmen und Einrichtungen in den Bereichen Betreuung, Bildung und Gesundheit von elternlosen oder gefährdeten Kindern sowie Nothilfe; die Stiftung arbeitet dabei eng mit Partnern und Behörden vor Ort zusammen; Generierung von Spenden und anderen Einnahmen zur Finanzierung von Programmen, Projekten und Einrichtungen von SOS-Kinderdorf; …

Mission

Jedes Kind soll in einer Familie aufwachsen – geliebt, geachtet und behütet.

Focus & reach

Operating in (6)
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Causes
Disaster Relief Youth Development Children Education
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Zefix
Government register · CHE-108.142.377
On record

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in Switzerland GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any youth development charities in Switzerland - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Switzerland data
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  • a contact email

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ESA / Zefix status change None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#2 of 93 youth development charities in Switzerland on integrity score

41/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 23 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score41/100
#2 of 93 tie
youth development charities in Switzerland
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 93 tie
youth development charities in Switzerland
Profile completeness47%
#1 of 93
youth development charities in Switzerland
Independent sources2 sources
#8 of 93 tie
youth development charities in Switzerland
Agefounded 1964
#115 of 290 tie
charities in Switzerland

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in Switzerland.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
41 Peer average
42

Cause areas in Switzerland

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Social Services
9,232
Community Development
8,464
Arts & Culture
2,072
Education
1,892
Religion
1,209
Health
1,092
Environment
803
Animal Welfare
387
Youth Development
93
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 6, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
45%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz

Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Bern, BE, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its registration number is CHE-108.142.377. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Die Stiftung leistet im In- und Ausland einen aktiven Beitrag zur nachhaltigen Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen und Entwicklungschancen von Kindern und Jugendlichen, die ihre Eltern verloren haben oder Gefahr laufen, diese zu verlieren, oder sonst wie gefährdet sind, sowie zu ihrer Integration in die Gesellschaft als junge Erwachsene. Die Stiftung fördert die Ziele und Grundsätze des Dachverbandes SOS-Kinderdorf International. Den Stiftungszweck erfüllt die Stiftung namentlich durch folgende Tätigkeiten: Entwicklung, Planung, Finanzierung, Begleitung, Durchführung und Kontrolle von Projekten, Programmen und Einrichtungen in den Bereichen Betreuung, Bildung und Gesundheit von elternlosen oder gefährdeten Kindern sowie Nothilfe; die Stiftung arbeitet dabei eng mit Partnern und Behörden vor Ort zusammen; Generierung von Spenden und anderen... Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz is classified as a youth development organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1964.

Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz's official registration number is CHE-108.142.377, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.

Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz is located in Bern, BE, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

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Quick facts about Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz

What is Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz?
Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz is a youth development stiftung based in Bern, Switzerland. Die Stiftung leistet im In- und Ausland einen aktiven Beitrag zur nachhaltigen Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen und Entwicklungschancen von Kindern und Jugendlichen, die ihre Eltern verloren haben oder Gefahr laufen, diese zu verlieren, oder sonst wie gefährdet sind, sowie zu ihrer Integration in die Gesellschaft als junge Erwachsene. Die Stiftung fördert die Ziele und Grundsätze des Dachverbandes SOS-Kinderdorf International. Den Stiftungszweck erfüllt die Stiftung namentlich durch folgende Tätigkeiten: Entwicklung, Planung, Finanzierung, Begleitung, Durchführung und Kontrolle von Projekten, Programmen und Einrichtungen in den Bereichen Betreuung, Bildung und Gesundheit von elternlosen oder gefährdeten Kindern sowie Nothilfe; die Stiftung arbeitet dabei eng mit Partnern und Behörden vor Ort zusammen; Generierung von Spenden und anderen Einnahmen zur Finanzierung von Programmen, Projekten und Einrichtungen von SOS-Kinderdorf; Sensibilisierung der Schweizer Bevölkerung für Kinder in Not und Förderung des entwicklungspolitischen Bewusstseins und der Solidarität im Hinblick auf die Stiftungstätigkeiten, namentlich mittels Publikationen über die Tätigkeit der Stiftung, sowie durch Anlässe und Mitwirkung in Netzwerken. Die Programme, Projekte und Einrichtungen der Stiftung, namentlich die SOS-Kinderdörer und Familienstärkungsprogramme, verfolgen einen familienzentrierten und präventiven Ansatz, beseitigen wo möglich die Ursachen, die zur Benachteiligung der Kinder führen, integrieren elternlose und verlassene Kinder aller Rassen, Kulturen und Religionen in die Gesellschaft und ebnen ihnen auf nachhaltige Weise den Weg in eine selbstbestimmte Zukunft.
When was Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz founded?
Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz was founded in 1964.
Where is Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz located?
Headquartered in Bern, BE, Switzerland. The charity operates in 6 countries.
Is Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz trustworthy?
Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz's registration number?
Registration: CHE-108.142.377 (Switzerland).
What is Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz's website?
http://www.sos-kinderdorf.ch
Are donations to Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.