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österreichischer Zweigverein der Wikimedia Foundation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens is a registered community development nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is ZVR-642058113. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. 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 60 ('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 Austria is 62/100.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens. 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.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the BMI. 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.
Among community development charities registered in Austria: Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens 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.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens 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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Quick facts about Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens
- What is Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens?
- Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens is a community development verein based in Wien, Austria. österreichischer Zweigverein der Wikimedia Foundation
- When was Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens founded?
- Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens?
- Sonja Fischbauer serves as Obfrau.
- Where is Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens trustworthy?
- Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 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 Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-642058113 (Austria).
- What is Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens's website?
- https://www.wikimedia.at/
- Are donations to Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens 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.