Transparency
The Kreisau-Initiative participates in the Transparent Civil Society Initiative. In doing so, we commit to complying with the transparency standards for non-profit organisations established by Transparency International Germany.
"Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft" – Initiative for Transparent Civil Society
0. Declaration of Commitment
Statement of Commitment by the Kreisau Initiative e. V.
1. Name, Registered Office, Address, and Year of Incorporation
Name: Kreisau Initiative e. V.
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Address: c/o Allianz SE, Merlitzstraße 9, 12489
Year founded: 1989
2. Complete statutes and information about our organisation's goals
Statutes of the Kreisau-Initiative e. V.
Mission Statement: The Kreisau-Initiative creates spaces where young people from around the world can come together, make their voices heard, and develop new perspectives. We encourage people to ask critical questions, inspire them to take action, and in doing so strengthen the democracy of tomorrow.
To this end, we organise youth encounters for young people, as well as training programmes, seminars, and conferences for professionals and multipliers in youth work in the following areas: Contemporary History & Human Rights, Inclusion, and Socio-Ecological Transformation.
Vision: Our projects are open to everyone, regardless of characteristics such as age, sexual orientation, abilities, or personal or financial background. Democracy means diversity. We embody this diversity in our projects. With us, participants learn to approach one another with respect. At the same time, they are encouraged to take a critical look at their surroundings and themselves. Our goal is for people to leave our projects asking themselves: What can I do to make the way we live together a little fairer?
3. Information on Tax-Exempt Status
Our work promotes international-mindedness, tolerance in all areas of culture, and the idea of international understanding. According to the most recent exemption notice issued to us by the Berlin Tax Office for Corporations I, tax number 27/670/54879, dated 17 September 2025, our work is exempt from corporation tax under Section 5(1)(9) of the German Corporation Tax Act and from trade tax under Section 3(6) of the German Trade Tax Act.
4. Names and positions of key decision-makers
The Kreisau-Initiative e. V. is represented by its volunteer board, consisting of Chairman Bernd Böttcher and board members Ulrike Kind, Marta Kurek, Dr Markus Pieper, Susanne Schade, and Carolin Wenzel, as well as by its Executive Director, Dr Richard Roewer.
5. Activity Report
6. Staff Structure
The Kreisau-Initiative employs nine permanent staff members. The Office Team.
7/8. Information on Sources and Use of Funds
2024 Annual Financial Statements
9. Corporate Relationships with Third Parties
Kreisau-Initiative e. V. is a shareholder of Krzyżowa Music gGmbH, holding a stake of 8,334 EUR (33.3%) of the company's capital.
10. Names of individuals whose annual payments account for more than 10% of the total annual budget
We received grants for our projects in 2021. There were no individual donations amounting to more than 10% of our total annual income. Funding amounting to more than 10% of our total annual income came from the European Commission’s Erasmus+ youth programme (EACEA and the German National Agency).