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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
54/100 · methodology

About Tearfund Deutschland e.V.

DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, development cooperation, refugee care, disaster relief.

DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Entwicklungszu­sammenarbeit, Flüchtlingsfürsorge, Katastrophenhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Size
medium
Operating in
9 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (9)
Afghanistan Burundi Germany Yemen Congo Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Central African Republic

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 54
Peer average: 65

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Tearfund Deutschland e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of international charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 29,261 international charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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 verified
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

Tearfund Deutschland e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €4M in annual revenue.

Tearfund Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. 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 54 ('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 international charities in Germany is 65/100.

Tearfund Deutschland e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Tearfund Deutschland e.V. has €4M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Tearfund Deutschland e.V. is classified as an International organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €4M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Tearfund Deutschland e.V. 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 and campaigning, development cooperation, refugee care, disaster relief. Tearfund Deutschland e.V. is classified as an international organization registered in Germany.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €4M is comparable to the peer average of €6M.

Tearfund Deutschland e.V. 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 Tearfund Deutschland e.V.'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 Tearfund Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/1930-tearfund-deutschland-e-v). 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, Tearfund Deutschland e.V. 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/.

Tearfund Deutschland e.V. 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.

Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Tearfund Deutschland e.V. 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

UW
Uwe H••••••••
Board Member

Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Uwe Heimowski wird Leiter von Tearfund Deutschland - idea.de
Feb 2023
www.idea.de
Uwe Heimowski wird Leiter von Tearfund - PRO | Das christliche Medienmagazin
Feb 2023
www.pro-medienmagazin.de

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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 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International this charity 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

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)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Tearfund Deutschland e.V.

What is Tearfund Deutschland e.V.?
Tearfund Deutschland e.V. is a international nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education and campaigning, development cooperation, refugee care, disaster relief.
Who leads Tearfund Deutschland e.V.?
Uwe Heimowski serves as Board Member.
Where is Tearfund Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The charity operates in 9 countries.
What is Tearfund Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Tearfund Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
Tearfund Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Tearfund Deutschland e.V.'s website?
https://www.tearfund.de
Are donations to Tearfund Deutschland e.V. 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.