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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Stiftung taubblind leben

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; youth aid; old-age assistance.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wohlfahrtswesen; Jugendhilfe; Altenhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftung)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 64

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Stiftung taubblind leben has a substantially complete profile.

  • It is one of the better-documented social services charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of social services charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftung taubblind leben is a registered social services nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Stiftung taubblind leben has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 64/100.

Stiftung taubblind leben is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years. Its registered address is 50859 Köln, Germany.

Stiftung taubblind leben is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Stiftung.

According to GiveRadar's records, Stiftung taubblind leben 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.

Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; youth aid; old-age assistance. Stiftung taubblind leben is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2014.

Stiftung taubblind leben 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.

Stiftung taubblind leben is a Stiftung (foundation) - a German legal entity with dedicated assets serving a specific charitable purpose. Unlike an e.V., a Stiftung has no members; it is governed by a board (Vorstand) and supervised by the state foundation authority (Stiftungsaufsicht) of the relevant Bundesland. Germany has roughly 25,000 foundations. Each Bundesland has its own Stiftungsaufsicht that oversees compliance with the foundation's charter. German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Stiftung taubblind leben'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 taubblind leben directly through its donation page (https://www.stiftung-taubblind-leben.de/index.php/spenden). 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.

Stiftung taubblind leben is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

IR
Irmgard R•••••••••
Chair

Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Lehrkräfte zur Förderung von Kindern mit Taubblindheit oder Hörsehbehinderung feiern Abschluss - Universität zu Köln
Jan 2025
uni-koeln.de
Leibinger-Stiftungen feiern Jubiläum: Wo Haben und Geben zusammengehören - stuttgarter-zeitung.de
Dec 2022
www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de
Integration von Taubblinden: Ein Assistent kann aus der Isolation helfen - FAZ
May 2014
www.faz.net
Taubblinde in Deutschland brauchen mehr Assistenten - Spiegel
Aug 2012
www.spiegel.de
Fehlversorgung: Taubblinde in Deutschland brauchen mehr Assistenten - Spiegel
Aug 2012
www.spiegel.de
Taubblinde in Deutschland: Es liegt keine Problemanzeige vor - FAZ
Aug 2011
www.faz.net

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services this charity 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Stiftung taubblind leben

What is Stiftung taubblind leben?
Stiftung taubblind leben is a social services foundation based in Cologne, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; youth aid; old-age assistance.
When was Stiftung taubblind leben founded?
Stiftung taubblind leben was founded in 2014.
Who leads Stiftung taubblind leben?
Irmgard Reichstein serves as Chair.
Where is Stiftung taubblind leben located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Is Stiftung taubblind leben trustworthy?
Stiftung taubblind leben has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 taubblind leben's website?
https://www.stiftung-taubblind-leben.de
Are donations to Stiftung taubblind leben 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.