Reporter ohne Grenzen (Germany)
Source Passport
DE-C-00003-9
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- Legal name
- Reporter ohne Grenzen, deutsche Sektion e.V.
- Country
- Germany
- Type
- Civil society organisation
- Founded
- 1994
- Director or chair
- Christian Mihr (Geschäftsführer, strategic and political direction, since 12 March 2026); Dr. Maik Thieme (kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer); Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher (Vorstandssprecher)
- Claim
- Not claimed by the organisation
- Last verified
- Not yet
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Transparency
Open
6 of 6 key disclosures on record, 0 of them checked by our researchers.
- Legal name on record, not yet checked
- Who leads it on record, not yet checked
- How it is funded on record, not yet checked
- Named funders on record, not yet checked
- Public contact address on record, not yet checked
- Official websites and accounts on record, not yet checked
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Who is it?
Origin
Not yet verified
- Brand names Pending check
- Reporter ohne Grenzen
- RSF Deutschland
- RSF Germany
- Registration number Pending check
- VR 15012 B (Vereinsregister); Lobbyregister des Deutschen Bundestages R002214
- Registered address Pending check
- Hermannstr. 90, 12051 Berlin
- Public contact email Pending check
- kontakt@reporter-ohne-grenzen.de
3 sources
- Audit report on the 2025 annual accounts of Reporter ohne Grenzen, deutsche Sektion e.V. (Martina Schmidt-Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH, signed 22 Jul 2026), filed with the Lobbyregister, read 2026-10-20 (legal name; seat Hermannstr. 90, 12051 Berlin; VR 15012 B; FY2025 income T EUR 4,438: Fördermittel 1,825, donations and inheritances 2,036, membership fees 439, sales 124, other 15; funders named BMZ (project Defending Voices), Land Berlin (Berlin Fellowship Programm, T EUR 184) and foundations; Geschäftsführer Dr. Maik Thieme and Christian Mihr (since 12 Mar 2026); Vorstandssprecher Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher)
- Lobbyregister des Deutschen Bundestages, entry R002214 'Reporter ohne Grenzen', version of 17 Aug 2026, read 2026-10-20 (e.V.; address Publix, Hermannstraße 90, 12051 Berlin; legal representatives Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher, Geschäftsführender Vorstand, Dr. Maik Thieme, kaufmännische Geschäftsführung, Christian Mihr, Geschäftsleiter Politik und Strategie; 3,389 members, all natural persons, at 28 May 2026; member of Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF); FY2025 public funding BMZ EUR 600,001-610,000 and Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe EUR 120,001-130,000; donation from Postcode Lotterie DT gemeinnützige GmbH EUR 750,001-760,000; website reporter-ohne-grenzen.de, email kontakt@reporter-ohne-grenzen.de)
- Reporter ohne Grenzen, Jahresbericht 2013, read 2026-10-20 (German section founded 18 June 1994 in Berlin as a section of Reporters sans frontières, founded in France in 1985; international secretariat in Paris)
Who stands behind it?
Control
Not yet verified
- Founders or members with control
- Not disclosed
- Beneficial owners
- Not disclosed
- State or public-body ownership Pending check
- None
- Network or umbrella organisation Pending check
- Reporters sans frontières (RSF), international organisation with secretariat in Paris; German section and member of RSF
3 sources
- Lobbyregister des Deutschen Bundestages, entry R002214 'Reporter ohne Grenzen', version of 17 Aug 2026, read 2026-10-20 (e.V.; address Publix, Hermannstraße 90, 12051 Berlin; legal representatives Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher, Geschäftsführender Vorstand, Dr. Maik Thieme, kaufmännische Geschäftsführung, Christian Mihr, Geschäftsleiter Politik und Strategie; 3,389 members, all natural persons, at 28 May 2026; member of Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF); FY2025 public funding BMZ EUR 600,001-610,000 and Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe EUR 120,001-130,000; donation from Postcode Lotterie DT gemeinnützige GmbH EUR 750,001-760,000; website reporter-ohne-grenzen.de, email kontakt@reporter-ohne-grenzen.de)
- Audit report on the 2025 annual accounts of Reporter ohne Grenzen, deutsche Sektion e.V. (Martina Schmidt-Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH, signed 22 Jul 2026), filed with the Lobbyregister, read 2026-10-20 (legal name; seat Hermannstr. 90, 12051 Berlin; VR 15012 B; FY2025 income T EUR 4,438: Fördermittel 1,825, donations and inheritances 2,036, membership fees 439, sales 124, other 15; funders named BMZ (project Defending Voices), Land Berlin (Berlin Fellowship Programm, T EUR 184) and foundations; Geschäftsführer Dr. Maik Thieme and Christian Mihr (since 12 Mar 2026); Vorstandssprecher Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher)
- Reporter ohne Grenzen, Jahresbericht 2013, read 2026-10-20 (German section founded 18 June 1994 in Berlin as a section of Reporters sans frontières, founded in France in 1985; international secretariat in Paris)
Who pays?
Money
Not yet verified
- Income mix Pending check
Source Share of revenue Grants and donations Over 50% Public funding 10 to 25% Members and individual supporters Under 10% Other income Under 10% - Named funders and donors Pending check
Funder Type Note Postcode Lotterie DT gemeinnützige GmbH Other charity lottery; donation EUR 750,001-760,000 in FY2025 Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Government or public body EUR 600,001-610,000 in FY2025 (project Defending Voices) Land Berlin, Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe Government or public body EUR 120,001-130,000 in FY2025 per Lobbyregister; T EUR 184 for the Berlin Fellowship Programm per audit report
2 sources
- Audit report on the 2025 annual accounts of Reporter ohne Grenzen, deutsche Sektion e.V. (Martina Schmidt-Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH, signed 22 Jul 2026), filed with the Lobbyregister, read 2026-10-20 (legal name; seat Hermannstr. 90, 12051 Berlin; VR 15012 B; FY2025 income T EUR 4,438: Fördermittel 1,825, donations and inheritances 2,036, membership fees 439, sales 124, other 15; funders named BMZ (project Defending Voices), Land Berlin (Berlin Fellowship Programm, T EUR 184) and foundations; Geschäftsführer Dr. Maik Thieme and Christian Mihr (since 12 Mar 2026); Vorstandssprecher Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher)
- Lobbyregister des Deutschen Bundestages, entry R002214 'Reporter ohne Grenzen', version of 17 Aug 2026, read 2026-10-20 (e.V.; address Publix, Hermannstraße 90, 12051 Berlin; legal representatives Martin Kaul and Tamina Kutscher, Geschäftsführender Vorstand, Dr. Maik Thieme, kaufmännische Geschäftsführung, Christian Mihr, Geschäftsleiter Politik und Strategie; 3,389 members, all natural persons, at 28 May 2026; member of Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF); FY2025 public funding BMZ EUR 600,001-610,000 and Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe EUR 120,001-130,000; donation from Postcode Lotterie DT gemeinnützige GmbH EUR 750,001-760,000; website reporter-ohne-grenzen.de, email kontakt@reporter-ohne-grenzen.de)
Where does it appear?
Channels
Not yet verified
- Official websites Pending check
- Official social accounts
- Not disclosed
Who is connected?
Networks
Nothing disclosed
- Documented public-office or party roles
- Not disclosed
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 November 2026 | First published |
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