EXIL e.V.

What EXIL e.V. does

EXIL e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Osnabrück, Germany, founded in 1987 (with precursor groups traceable to 1986). The organization serves refugees, migrants, and related community members through a portfolio of services that includes psychosocial counseling, educational programs, cultural activities, and media/pedagogy offerings. EXIL also operates the International Women's Group, which has been running since 1986, making it one of the organization's foundational institutional pillars.

The organization's core products are direct service programs: counseling, language and integration support, anti-discrimination education, women's groups, and youth-focused initiatives. Notably, EXIL has developed the PerspektivWandler project, a VR-based experience used for anti-discrimination education, and a traveling exhibition titled "Fluchtgrund Klimawandel" (Flight Cause Climate Change) that can be booked nationwide. EXIL also coordinates the SpürnOSes project with co-funders Aktion Mensch and Bohnenkamp-Stiftung (2023), and has launched the Start Guides program connecting migrants with local businesses (April 2026). A specialized department for media and pedagogy supports the development of these educational tools.

EXIL's business model is that of a grant-funded nonprofit. Revenue is composed of project grants from foundations (Aktion Mensch, Bohnenkamp-Stiftung, DBU, Land Niedersachsen, and others), limited membership fees (24 EUR/year), municipal support, and proceeds from fundraising events. The organization has approximately 19 paid employees supplemented by a large volunteer base. A subsidiary, Exil bewegt gGmbH, has been established to extend operational scope.

Name

EXIL e.V.

Legal name

Exil e.V.

Website

https://exilverein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EXIL e.V. is a nonprofit association in Osnabrück, Germany, founded in 1987, that provides counseling, education, cultural, and media-pedagogy services to refugees, migrants, women, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Refugees and Migrants

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Refugee support services
• Migrant integration programs
• Psychosocial counseling
• Anti-discrimination education
• Community encounter programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees starting at 24 EUR per year, providing supporters with decision-making rights and planning security for the organization.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and businesses, processed via FundraisingBox with PayPal and other payment methods. Donations support ongoing projects and offerings.
3. Project Funding and Grants: Project-based funding from foundations, government agencies, and institutional donors including Aktion Mensch, Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Land Niedersachsen, and others.
4. Testamentary Bequests: Legacy donations through testamentary provisions for long-term sustainable support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EXIL e.V. is a nonprofit association delivering direct social services to refugees and migrants in Osnabrück, Germany. Its core offering spans counseling and psychosocial support, German language and integration education, cultural encounter programs (cafés, women's groups, excursions), and media/pedagogy projects including VR-based anti-discrimination education, school programs, documentary films, and community publications. All services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge.

Product overview

EXIL e.V. is a non-profit social organization (Verein) founded in 1987, NOT a technology company. It operates as a multi-service center offering comprehensive support for people with refugee and migration backgrounds in Osnabrück. The organization provides services across four main areas: (1) Counseling & Support, (2) Education & Language, (3) Culture & Encounter, and (4) Media & Pedagogy. The product portfolio consists of social support programs (tandem programs, café meetings, women's groups, excursions, youth activities), educational programs (VR-based racism education, climate refugee exhibition, school programs), media productions (documentary films, children's films, publications), and integration support services. There is no unified technology platform – the organization offers direct social services and educational programs, some of which use technology tools (VR glasses) as educational aids.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PerspektivWandler: Virtual Reality-based anti-discrimination education project addressing racism, antisemitism, and social power relations using VR scenarios to create spaces for perception disruption and critical reflection on societal inequalities.
• SpürnOSes – Wir sind Osnabrück
• FreiZeit für junge Geflüchtete
• HorizonLAB
• Café International
• Newcomers
• commYOUnication

Products and services

• PerspektivWandler – Du in meiner Haut
• Fluchtgrund Klimawandel (Climate Change as a Cause of Flight) Exhibition
• SpürnOSes – Wir sind Osnabrück!
• Newcomers Documentary Film
• Wolle und Gack – Children's Film
• Wir schreiben Geschichte_n (We Write History_n) Book
• Menschen stärken Menschen (People Strengthen People) Tandem Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10,000 EUR raised at single benefit event

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Caritasverband für die Diözese OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for the Newcomers documentary film project.
• FreiZeit für junge Geflüchtete NetzwerkpartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious local organizations partnering with the project for leisure activities for refugee children.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ProAsyl: National refugee rights organization focused on asylum policy advocacy and legal aid. Broader geographic and political mandate, but overlaps with EXIL's asylum advice and refugee protection mission.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: National Catholic welfare federation whose local Osnabrück chapter is a direct EXIL partner. Operates across all German welfare domains at much larger scale than EXIL.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bundesverband: National AWO umbrella organization coordinating welfare and integration services across Germany. The Osnabrück chapter directly competes with EXIL for the same regional refugee-services mandate.

Direct peers

• Jesuiten-Flüchtlingsdienst Deutschland: Germany-wide Jesuit Refugee Service offering psychosocial counseling, legal advice, and integration support for refugees — closely aligned with EXIL's counseling and HorizonLAB LSBTIQ+ refugee programs.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Osnabrück: Regional Catholic welfare organization in Osnabrück already partnering with EXIL on the Newcomers documentary. Delivers overlapping refugee counseling, social services, and integration support in the same geography and target population.
• AWO Kreisverband Osnabrück: Local Arbeiterwohlfahrt chapter delivering integration courses, refugee support, and social counseling in the same Osnabrück market, directly overlapping EXIL's service scope.
• Diakonie Osnabrück: Protestant welfare counterpart to Caritas operating across the Osnabrück region. Provides refugee counseling, migration advice, and social assistance for highly overlapping beneficiary groups.
• Flüchtlingsrat Niedersachsen: State-level refugee council for Lower Saxony providing asylum advice, policy advocacy, and integration support. Operates in the same region and serves the same migrant populations as EXIL.

Emerging players

• Neue Deutsche Organisationen: Umbrella of migrant-led organizations in Germany promoting integration and anti-discrimination. Touches EXIL's mission from a community-empowerment angle with a national footprint.

Regional players

• IKJ – Initiative für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien Osnabrück: Osnabrück-based youth and family initiative running neighborhood and integration projects for children. Adjacent overlap with EXIL's SpürnOSes and FreiZeit für junge Geflüchtete youth programs in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/exil_ev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exilev

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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