Volkshilfe Oesterreich
Nationwide social welfare organisation fighting poverty in Austria
Volkshilfe Österreich
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Volkshilfe Oesterreich is a nationwide social welfare organisation founded in 1947 that fights poverty and social exclusion across Austria. It runs care and nursing services, child welfare and anti-child-poverty programmes, asylum and migration support, disability services and employment projects through nine regional organisations. It employs around 9,000 staff and works with some 25,000 volunteers.
Mission
To combat poverty and social exclusion and provide care and social services across Austria.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar social services in AustriaConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Volkshilfe Oesterreich has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- Established in 1947, it predates 82% of the charities in Austria GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 62 places it in the top 1% of the 62 social services charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- 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 + methodologyVolkshilfe Oesterreich is a registered social services nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1947 and has been operating for 79 years. Its registration number is ZVR-382399593. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Volkshilfe Oesterreich's official registration number is ZVR-382399593, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Volkshilfe Oesterreich has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 Austria is 62/100.
Volkshilfe Oesterreich is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 1947 and has been active for 79 years.
Volkshilfe Oesterreich is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Volkshilfe Oesterreich. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Volkshilfe Oesterreich is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. 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.
Volkshilfe Oesterreich is a nationwide social welfare organisation founded in 1947 that fights poverty and social exclusion across Austria. It runs care and nursing services, child welfare and anti-child-poverty programmes, asylum and migration support, disability services and employment projects through nine regional organisations. It employs around 9,000 staff and works with some 25,000 volunteers. Volkshilfe Oesterreich is classified as a social services organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 1947.
Volkshilfe Oesterreich is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Volkshilfe Österreich is in Austria, 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.
Volkshilfe Österreich is registered in Austria. 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (6)
Source: Public filings
6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Praxis-Check - Caritas Österreich
Symbolische Scheckübergabe mit Judith Ranftler (l.) von der Volkshilfe Österreich und Thalia-Geschäftsführerin Andrea Heumann (r.) - Heute
Österreichischer Vorlesetag: Thalia und Volkshilfe setzen ein Zeichen fürs Lesen - MeinBezirk.at
Caritas und Volkshilfe präsentieren Umfrage zu Sozialkürzungen – Livestream ab 25. März 2026 - VOL.AT
Lesezeichen schenkt Zukunft – 27.000 Kinder ohne Bücher: Volkshilfe startet Offensive - Heute
Volkshilfe sucht wieder Weihnachtswichtel - burgenland.ORF.at
Volkshilfe Burgenland organisiert zum 7. Mal „Burgenland schenkt“ - BKF TV
Studie: (Fehlende) Bildungschancen junger Geflüchteter - Caritas Österreich
Volkshilfe: 10 Jahre Fluchtbewegung, 10 Jahre „Voices for refugees“ am Wiener Heldenplatz - OTS.at
Volkshilfe startet erneut „Tour de Chance“ gegen Kinderarmut quer durch Österreich - OTS.at
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1947
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Volkshilfe Oesterreich
- What is Volkshilfe Oesterreich?
- Volkshilfe Oesterreich is a social services association based in Wien, Austria. Volkshilfe Oesterreich is a nationwide social welfare organisation founded in 1947 that fights poverty and social exclusion across Austria. It runs care and nursing services, child welfare and anti-child-poverty programmes, asylum and migration support, disability services and employment projects through nine regional organisations. It employs around 9,000 staff and works with some 25,000 volunteers.
- When was Volkshilfe Oesterreich founded?
- Volkshilfe Oesterreich was founded in 1947.
- Who leads Volkshilfe Oesterreich?
- - Ewald Sacher serves as President.
- Where is Volkshilfe Oesterreich located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Volkshilfe Oesterreich trustworthy?
- Volkshilfe Oesterreich has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Volkshilfe Oesterreich's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-382399593 (Austria).
- What is Volkshilfe Oesterreich's website?
- http://www.volkshilfe.at/
- Are donations to Volkshilfe Oesterreich tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria 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.