IMMA e.V. Initiative für Münchner Mädchen*

What IMMA e.V. Initiative für Münchner Mädchen* does

IMMA e.V. Initiative für Münchner Mädchen* is a Munich-based non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1984 that delivers a portfolio of social services for girls and young women aged 12-27 in Munich. The organization operates 11 facilities under named sub-brands, including the Zufluchtstelle emergency shelter (operating 30+ years), the Beratungsstelle counseling center (offering telephone, online, in-person, and trauma therapy), the Wüstenrose specialist center for forced marriage and FGM/C, the Mirembe Wohnprojekt for refugee women, the Imara Wohngruppe residential group, SchrittWeise supported living for mentally ill women, and Zora school-based violence prevention programs. Mobile outreach is delivered via the RosaParkt bus, and the organization runs youth programs including Julez for LGBTQ+ youth.

Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the business model is a multi-stream non-profit funding structure: public grants under SGB VIII (child and youth welfare law) routed through the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband umbrella affiliation, individual donations and crowdfunding processed via FundraisingBox with Stripe and PayPal integrations, recurring membership fees through the 'Mitfrau* werden' program, and training fees from the Fortbildungen professional development program. The organization employs 21 staff and is led by two Geschäftsführende Vorständinnen (managing directors), Gundula Brunner and Sabine Wieninger.

IMMA's technology footprint is modest and primarily operational: a web-based online counseling portal, donation processing infrastructure, social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and SoundCloud (for the 'Das F-Wort' podcast), and standard GDPR-compliant data protection via an external DPO (Sanovis GmbH). The organization has no API, no proprietary AI/ML systems, no patents, and no mobile application, reflecting its service-delivery model rather than a technology-platform model.

Name

IMMA e.V. Initiative für Münchner Mädchen*

Legal name

IMMA e.V.

Website

https://imma.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMMA e.V. is a Munich-based non-profit founded in 1984 operating 11 facilities providing free social services, crisis shelter, counseling, housing, and outreach programs for girls and young women aged 12-27, funded through public grants, donations, and membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Crisis shelter
• Violence prevention
• Psychological counseling
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, crowdfunding campaigns (e.g., RosaParkt crowdfunding project targeting 3,000 EUR), and memorial donations. Donations processed through FundraisingBox platform with multiple payment options including SEPA direct debit, PayPal, and credit card via Stripe.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees through 'Mitfrau* werden' (become a member) program, supporting the organization's mission and providing members with involvement opportunities.
3. Public/Government Funding: Government funding through the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Paritarian Welfare Association) as a registered non-profit. Services funded through social law frameworks (SGB VIII, child and youth welfare).
4. Training and Education Services: Professional development courses and training programs offered to Fachkräfte (professionals) in the social sector, generating revenue through course fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IMMA e.V. operates a network of social services facilities and programs for girls, young women, and women in Munich. The portfolio includes crisis shelter, counseling center, outpatient educational assistance, residential groups, supported living, refugee housing, and a specialized center against forced marriage and FGM-C. Additional offerings include mobile youth outreach, LGBTIQ+ youth groups, school-based violence prevention, professional training, and online counseling.

Product overview

IMMA e.V. is a charitable non-profit organization operating a network of social services facilities and programs for girls, young women, and women in Munich. The portfolio includes 10 residential and counseling facilities (Zufluchtstelle emergency shelter, Beratungsstelle counseling center, AEH outpatient assistance, Flexible Hilfen intensive support, Imara residential group, SchrittWeise supported living for mentally ill women, Mirembe refugee housing project, Wüstenrose forced marriage/FGM specialist center, Zora school-based prevention programs, and Kontakt- und Informationsstelle training center) plus youth programs RosaParkt (mobile girls' bus) and Julez (LGBTIQ+ youth group). Services include crisis intervention, counseling, psychotherapy, violence prevention, housing support, and professional training. Digital offerings include online counseling and the 'Das F-Wort' podcast. The organization uses gender-sensitive, feminist, and anti-discriminatory approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Julez: Lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, queer girls' and young women's group operating as a safe space, part of Zora Groups and School Projects.
• RosaParkt
• IMMA Zufluchtstelle
• Wüstenrose
• Mirembe Wohnprojekt
• Imara Wohngruppe
• SchrittWeise
• Zora Gruppen und Schulprojekte
• Beratungsstelle
• AEH
• Flexible Hilfen
• Kontakt- und Informationsstelle
• Podcast Das F-Wort

Products and services

• Zufluchtstelle (Crisis Shelter) Emergency shelter for girls and young women aged 13-20 experiencing violence or unsafe living situations. Provides anonymous housing, protection, and crisis intervention.
• Beratungsstelle (Counseling Center) Counseling center offering telephone counseling, online counseling, open counseling, personal counseling, psychotherapy, trauma therapy, and psychosocial court support for girls and young women.
• AEH (Ambulante Erziehungshilfe) Outpatient educational assistance providing individual case support, group and leisure activities, work with social support systems, psychological specialist services, and external specialist counseling for girls and young women.
• Flexible Hilfen (Stationär) Intensive social pedagogical individual support (ISE), supervised living, mother-child care under Section 19 SGB VIII, and psychological specialist services for girls and young women.
• Imara Wohngruppe Partially supervised residential group home for 6 girls and young women aged 16-21 who are experiencing problems at home, have experienced traumatic events, or need protection from violence.
• SchrittWeise Supported living program for mentally ill women providing supervised individual living, psychological specialist services, and support for daily living activities for women aged 21 and older.
• Mirembe Wohnprojekt Housing project for particularly vulnerable refugee women and their children, offering woman-specific and intercultural individual support, group work, child-rearing support, and crisis intervention.
• Wüstenrose – Fachstelle gegen Zwangsheirat und FGM-C

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wildwasser München e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for inclusive Fachtag (professional conference) 'Starke Stimmen, Sichere Räume' on May 21, 2026, addressing self-determined and protected living for girls* and women* with disabilities. Both organizations contribute expertise in violence prevention and gender-specific support services.
• PfennigparadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for inclusive Fachtag on May 21, 2026. Pfennigparade contributes expertise in inclusion and disability services, combined with IMMA's gender-specific violence prevention knowledge.
• Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandcoreOthersUmbrella organization affiliation providing organizational support, standards, and likely public funding channel for IMMA as a registered non-profit charitable organization.
• Bayerischer FlüchtlingsratminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on topics of flight, migration backgrounds, and current situation of refugees in Munich, Bavaria, and Germany. Guest speaker from the organization participates in Julez educational events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• bff: Bundesverband Frauenberatungsstellen und Frauennotrufe: Federal association of women's counseling centers and women's crisis hotlines across Germany. Directly comparable on crisis intervention, counseling, and violence-against-women services, with a coordinating/quality role across ~170 local member organizations.
• Caritas München: Regional branch of Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, providing counseling, shelter, youth services, and refugee support across Munich/Bavaria. Comparable on full-stack social services delivery to vulnerable populations including women and refugees.
• Don Bosco Jugendhilfe Bayern: Bavarian Catholic youth welfare organization operating residential groups, flexible help, and outreach for at-risk youth. Comparable on youth residential care and SGB VIII-funded facility operations within the same regulatory framework as IMMA.
• Terre des Femmes: Germany-wide women's rights nonprofit advocating on FGM/C, forced marriage, trafficking, and GBV. Comparable mission on violence against women and girls, with a national advocacy and project-funding footprint rather than IMMA's localized direct-service model.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund, Landesverband Bayern: Bavarian chapter of Germany's leading child protection association, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy for children and youth. Comparable on child/youth welfare counseling and SGB VIII-funded service delivery in the same region.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) München: Munich branch of Germany's major social welfare association, operating youth, family, and women's services with public funding. Comparable on broad social services infrastructure in the same Munich geography and Paritätischer/umbrella-affiliated funding channels.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Bayern: Major provider of residential youth care, family support, and crisis intervention across Bavaria. Comparable on SGB VIII-funded residential and outpatient youth services in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Wildwasser München e.V. Munich-based specialist nonprofit addressing sexual violence against women and girls, with counseling, prevention, and education programs. Directly comparable to IMMA on geography, beneficiary focus, and feminist service approach; already a strategic co-development partner on the 2026 Fachtag.
• Frauenhaus München (Women's Shelter Munich): Munich-based women's shelter providing crisis accommodation and counseling for women fleeing domestic violence. Highly comparable residential crisis-intervention model to IMMA's Zufluchtstelle, though serving adult women rather than specifically girls/young women.
• IN VIA München / IN VIA Katholischer Verband für Mädchen- und Frauensozialarbeit: Catholic social welfare organization focused on girls' and women's social work in Munich/Bavaria, including youth migration services, counseling, and supported housing. Directly comparable on target population, region, and residential/counseling services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCP1fMXmZu7Klt9o3xrF5n_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/IMMA.Muenchen
• Instagraminstagram.com/imma_ev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imma-e-v-initiative-f%C3%BCr-m%C3%BCnchner-m%C3%A4dchen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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