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Umbaja e.V.

International Hanover, Lower Saxony (Hannover) Reg Hannover VR 202586 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Umbaja e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; refugee and displaced persons assistance.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Volks- und Berufsbildung; Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenhilfe.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Hanover, Lower Saxony
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: 59
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

Umbaja e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is Hannover VR 202586. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Umbaja e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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.

Umbaja e.V. is located in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years. Its registered address is Lister Meile, 30161 Hannover, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Umbaja 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.

Umbaja 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.

Umbaja e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Umbaja e.V. 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.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; refugee and displaced persons assistance. Umbaja e.V. is classified as a international organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2015.

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

Umbaja 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.

Umbaja 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). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Umbaja 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.

Contact Umbaja e.V. 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.

Umbaja e.V. is based in Hanover, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in northwestern Germany, home to Hanover. 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 Umbaja e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Saeed Maissara
First Chair

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Peer charities

Other international in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Umbaja e.V. This page 59 €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 -
transfer e.V. 59 €5,000 -
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

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

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 Umbaja e.V.

What is Umbaja e.V.?
Umbaja e.V. is a international registered association based in Hanover, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: people and vocational training; refugee and displaced persons assistance.
When was Umbaja e.V. founded?
Umbaja e.V. was founded in 2015.
Who leads Umbaja e.V.?
Saeed Maissara serves as First Chair.
Where is Umbaja e.V. located?
Headquartered in Hanover (Hannover in the local language), Germany.
What is Umbaja e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Umbaja e.V. trustworthy?
Umbaja e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Umbaja e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Hannover VR 202586 (Germany).
What is Umbaja e.V.'s website?
https://www.umbaja.org
Are donations to Umbaja 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.