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The Federal Association of Fathers for Children (VAfK), founded in 1988, is recognized as a non-profit association and an anti-discrimination association on its statutory area of activity. The strengthening and lively shaping of the father-child relationship is the most important concern of the association. The common parental responsibility as a systemic family formation is the aim. The VAFK, with its approximately 4,000 members and 90 circle groups, represents the largest nationwide representation of interests for fathers and is committed to their goals also in the political lobbying. The father's departure for children understands itself as a communication platform for the exchange with the professional world, the politics and the media. In this sense, it makes a significant contribution to reducing …
Der 1988 gegründete Bundesverein Väteraufbruch für Kinder e. V. (VAfK) ist als gemeinnütziger Verein anerkannt und auf seinem satzungsgemäßen Tätigkeitsgebiet ein Antidiskriminierungsverband. Die Stärkung und lebendige Gestaltung der Vater-Kind-Beziehung ist das wichtigste Anliegen des Vereins. Die gemeinsame elterliche Verantwortung als systemische Familienbildung ist angestrebtes Ziel. Der VAfK stellt mit seinen rund 4.000 Mitgliedern und 90 Kreisgruppen die größte bundesweite Interessenvertretung für Väter dar und setzt sich für deren Ziele auch in der politischen Lobbyarbeit ein. Der Väteraufbruch für Kinder versteht sich als Kommunikationsplattform für den Austausch mit der Fachwelt, der Politik und den Medien. In diesem Sinne leistet er einen erheblichen Beitrag, um gendergerechte Defizite mit seinen spezifischen Möglichkeiten abzubauen. Der VAfK unterstützt Väter und Mütter sowie Großeltern darin, auch …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development 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 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVäteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Frankfurt/Main, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is R000203. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.'s official registration number is R000203, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is located in Frankfurt/Main, Hesse, Germany. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Based on official tax filings, Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Väteraufbruch für Kinder 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.
The Federal Association of Fathers for Children (VAfK), founded in 1988, is recognized as a non-profit association and an anti-discrimination association on its statutory area of activity. The strengthening and lively shaping of the father-child relationship is the most important concern of the association. The common parental responsibility as a systemic family formation is the aim. The VAFK, with its approximately 4,000 members and 90 circle groups, represents the largest nationwide representation of interests for fathers and is committed to their goals also in the political lobbying. The father's departure for children understands itself as a communication platform for the exchange with the professional world, the politics and the media... Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1988.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder 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 Väteraufbruch für Kinder 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 Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/8752-vaeteraufbruch-fuer-kinder-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.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is based in Frankfurt/Main, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. 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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German donations are deductible if Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.
- What is Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.?
- Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. The Federal Association of Fathers for Children (VAfK), founded in 1988, is recognized as a non-profit association and an anti-discrimination association on its statutory area of activity. The strengthening and lively shaping of the father-child relationship is the most important concern of the association. The common parental responsibility as a systemic family formation is the aim. The VAFK, with its approximately 4,000 members and 90 circle groups, represents the largest nationwide representation of interests for fathers and is committed to their goals also in the political lobbying. The father's departure for children understands itself as a communication platform for the exchange with the professional world, the politics and the media. In this sense, it makes a significant contribution to reducing gender-appropriate deficits with its specific possibilities. The VAFK supports fathers and mothers as well as grandparents in the fact that even after the separation of the parents can continue to lead an equal labour and family life with the priority goal to preserve the children concerned both parents permanently. The motto of the association is: All children both parents. The focus of the association's work are the areas of contact between parents and children with a commitment to divorce.
- When was Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. founded?
- Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.?
- Rüdiger Meyer-Spelbrink serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Frankfurt/Main, Hesse, Germany.
- What is Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
- Is Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. trustworthy?
- Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R000203 (Germany).
- What is Väteraufbruch für Kinder e.V.'s website?
- https://www.vaeteraufbruch.de
- Are donations to Väteraufbruch für Kinder 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.