At Liberating Education Organization, openness isn’t a checkbox—it’s the foundation of the trust we build with students, partners, and supporters around the world. That’s why we have signed the Initiative Transparent Civil Society (ITZ) pledge and publish our key documents, financial figures, and governance information in one place.Explore the full disclosure below to see how every euro we receive is transformed into learning opportunities and local impact.
1. Name, Registered Office, Address, Year of Establishment
Liberating Education Organization gUG
Registered office: Karlsruhe, Germany
Sternbergstraße 14, 76131 Karlsruhe
Year of establishment: 2023
2. Articles of Association & Strategic Goals
Our Articles of Association (PDF): Download
Public-benefit purpose as defined in § 2 of the Articles:
– Promotion of education and vocational training through hybrid learning centres
– Equal access to university-level and entrepreneurship programmes
– Partnerships with universities, NGOs, and local stakeholders
– Strengthening rural economies through start-up support
3. Information about tax-exempt non-profit status
In accordance with its Articles of Association, the company pursues exclusively and directly tax-privileged purposes within the meaning of Section 52 (2) sentence 1 nos. 5, 7, 8 and 15 of the German Fiscal Code (Abgabenordnung)—namely the promotion of arts & culture, education and student support, environmental and climate protection, and development cooperation.With its Freistellungsbescheid (notice of exemption) dated 6 June 2025 on corporate income tax and trade tax for the assessment period 2023, the Karlsruhe-Stadt Tax Office confirmed Liberating Education Organization gUG’s charitable status (§ 5 (1) no. 9 KStG; § 3 no. 6 GewStG). The organisation is therefore authorised to issue donation receipts (Zuwendungsbestätigungen) in accordance with Section 50 (1) of the German Income Tax Implementing Regulation (EStDV).Freistellungsbescheid of the Karlsruhe-Stadt Tax Office (PDF, ≈200 kB) dated 06 June 2025 – corporate income tax & trade tax 2023 (German)
4. Decision-Making Bodies
Management (Managing Directors)
• Konstantin Kölmel – Managing Director, in office since the foundation in 2023, holding 50 % of the share capital
• Nils Rauscher – Managing Director, in office since the foundation in 2023, holding 50 % of the share capital
Supervisory Board
A supervisory board is currently being constituted. Names, roles, and dates of appointment will be published here as soon as the process is complete.
5. Activity Report
The Activity Report for the period 1 January – 31 December 2024 is currently being finalised and will be published here no later than 30 September 2025.
Until then, you can download our most recent report covering the founding year 2023 : Activity Report 2023 (PDF):
6. Staff Structure
As of July 2025, Liberating Education Organization gUG operates entirely through voluntary engagement:Paid staff (full-time, part-time, mini-job, contract): none
Volunteers: all organisational and programme tasks are carried out by an all-volunteer team (see our Team page for current names and roles). No monetary compensation is granted; volunteers receive reimbursements only for documented out-of-pocket expenses when applicable.
7. Sources of Funding
Total income in 2024 amounted to € 54 000, coming from three main streams:
Individual donations: € 29 000 (~ 54 %)
Sponsorships: € 10 000 (~ 19 %)
Other income (charity gala): € 15 000 (~ 28 %)No revenue was received from foundations, government grants, or service fees in 2024.
The figures above are rough estimates; the final audited numbers will be published together with the 2024 Activity Report.
8. Use of Funds
Total expenditure in 2024: € 58 000
Programme / project costs: € 48 000 (≈ 83 %) – course materials, partner-site travel, participant stipends
Fund-raising costs: € 7 000 (≈ 12 %) – charity gala venue, ticketing platform, campaign design
Administrative costs: € 2 000 (≈ 3 %) – accounting, legal compliance, office supplies
Other (licensing & server infrastructure): € 1 000 (≈ 2 %)
The figures above are rough estimates; the final audited numbers will be published together with the 2024 Activity Report.
9. Legal Affiliation
Liberating Education Organization gUG has no legal affiliations.
10. Major Donors ( ≥ 10 % of Annual Budget )
In the 2024 financial year no single private individual, company, or institution contributed 10 % or more of our total income (€ 54 000). Should any future donation or grant reach or exceed this threshold, we will list the donor’s name and the exact share here without delay.
