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World Vision Deutschland e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About World Vision Deutschland e.V.

DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, family care, refugee care, research, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, child sponsorship.

DZI-zertifizierte Organisation. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Bildung, Bildungs- und Kampagnenarbeit, Entwicklungszu­sammenarbeit, Familienfürsorge, Flüchtlingsfürsorge, Forschung, Gesundheitshilfe, Katastrophenhilfe, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, Kinderpatenschaft.

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Headquarters
Friedrichsdorf, Hesse
Size
very-large
Operating in
50 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Operating countries (50)
Afghanistan Armenia Ethiopia Bangladesch Bolivia Bosnien Herzegowina Burkina Faso Burundi Demokratische Republik Kongo Dominican Republic Eswatini Georgia Ghana Guatemala Honduras India Indonesia Israel Yemen Jordan Cambodia Kenya Lebanon Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mongolia Myanmar Nicaragua Niger Peru Philippines Romania Zambia Senegal Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Somalia Sri Lanka Sudan South Sudan Syria Tanzania Chad Ukraine Venezuela Vietnam Zentralafrikanische Republik … mehr

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
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

World Vision Deutschland e.V. is a registered international nonprofit based in Friedrichsdorf, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 59/100 for international charities in Germany. The organization reports €188M in annual revenue.

World Vision Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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.

World Vision Deutschland e.V. is located in Friedrichsdorf, Hesse, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, World Vision Deutschland e.V. has €188M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

World Vision Deutschland e.V. is classified as a International organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €188M in annual revenue.

World Vision Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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.

DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, family care, refugee care, research, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, child sponsorship. World Vision Deutschland e.V. is classified as a international organization registered in Germany.

Among international charities registered in Germany: World Vision Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €188M is well above the peer average of €6M.

World Vision 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.

You can verify World Vision 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 World Vision Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/1795-world-vision-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.

Yes, World Vision Deutschland e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.

World Vision Deutschland e.V. is based in Friedrichsdorf, 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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Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if World Vision Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Peer charities

Other international in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
World Vision Deutschland e.V. This page 41 €187.6 million -
EJF gemeinnützige AG 61 - -
Deutsches Youth For Understanding Komitee e.V. 59 €3.8 million -
Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Kindernothilfe e.V. 59 €73.2 million -
Frauennetzwerk für Frieden e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Greenpeace e.V. 59 €68.2 million -
Aktion gegen den Hunger gGmbH 59 €23.8 million -
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. 59 €68.6 million -

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

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 World Vision Deutschland e.V.

What is World Vision Deutschland e.V.?
World Vision Deutschland e.V. is a international nonprofit organization based in Friedrichsdorf, Germany. DZI-certified organisation. Main areas of work: education, education and campaigning, development cooperation, family care, refugee care, research, health assistance, disaster relief, child and youth assistance, child sponsorship.
Where is World Vision Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Friedrichsdorf, Germany. The charity operates in 50 countries.
What is World Vision Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is World Vision Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
World Vision Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 World Vision Deutschland e.V.'s website?
http://www.worldvision.de
Are donations to World Vision 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.