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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
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

Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. 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 international charities in Germany is 59/100.

Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons. Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. is classified as a international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among international charities registered in Germany: Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €6M.

Tibet Initiative 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.

Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). 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 Tibet Initiative 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 Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/17486-tibet-initiative-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.

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Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Tibet Initiative 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

TE
Tenzyn Zöchbauer
Geschäftsführung

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Bayerische Gemeinden solidarisieren sich mit Tibet: China gefällt das nicht - SZ.de
May 2026
www.sueddeutsche.de
Erinnern an Menschenrechte: Tibet-Flagge gehisst - Tagesspiegel
Mar 2026
www.tagesspiegel.de
Butzbach zeigt Flagge für Tibet - Stadt Butzbach
Mar 2026
stadt-butzbach.de
Dank für jahrzehntelanges Tibet-Engagement - Radio Bamberg
Mar 2026
www.radio-bamberg.de
Göppingen - Stadt zeigt Flagge für Tibet - filstalwelle
Mar 2026
filstalwelle.de
Bamberg zeigt Flagge für Tibet - bamberg-meine-stadt.de
Mar 2026
bamberg-meine-stadt.de
Neustadt zeigt Flagge für Tibet - Nordbayern
Nov 2025
www.nordbayern.de
Petition · Freiheit für A-Nya Sengdra: Stoppt die willkürliche Haftverlängerung! - innn.it
Sep 2025
innn.it
Chinesische Repression mitten in Frankfurt – und keiner schaut hin - hessenschau.de
Jul 2025
www.hessenschau.de
Dalai-Lama-Geburtstag: Tibet-Unterstützer in Deutschland - FAZ
Jul 2025
www.faz.net

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Peer charities

Other international in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. This page 51 €5,000 -
Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Frauennetzwerk für Frieden e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Women for Women International (DE) gGmbH 59 €5,000 -
Förderverein Frieden e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. 59 €15,000 -
Koordinierungskreis Mosambik e.V. 59 €5,000 -
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Forum Nachhaltiges Palmöl e.V. 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
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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 Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.

What is Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.?
Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. is a international registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: aid for refugees and displaced persons.
When was Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. founded?
Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. was founded in 1989.
Who leads Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.?
Tenzyn Zöchbauer serves as Geschäftsführung.
Where is Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. 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 Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.'s website?
https://www.tibet-initiative.de/
Are donations to Tibet Initiative 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.