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ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.

The ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V., founded in 1928 for the public service, sees itself as an interest representation of all those who participate in the traffic, who keep and use vehicles and make trips. The ARCD e. V. is committed to the progress of mobility, especially in road and travel traffic. At the national and international level, the association has a voice in legislation, administration, industry and the public, in order to represent the interests of its members in all issues connected with sustainable mobility. The association promotes the protection of nature and the environment and is committed to environmentally and climate-friendly mobility and sustainable tourism. It strives to make its club activities climate-neutral. It promotes transport …

Der ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V., 1928 für den öffentlichen Dienst gegründet, versteht sich als Interessenvertretung aller, die am Verkehr teilnehmen, die Fahrzeuge halten und nutzen sowie Reisen unternehmen. Der ARCD e. V. setzt sich für Fortschritte der Mobilität, insbesondere im Straßen- und Reiseverkehr ein. Auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene verschafft sich der Verein Gehör bei Gesetzgebung, Verwaltung, Industrie und Öffentlichkeit, um die Interessen seiner Mitglieder bei allen mit einer nachhaltigen Mobilität zusammenhängenden Themen zu vertreten. Der Verein fördert den Natur- und Umweltschutz und setzt sich dabei für umwelt- und klimaschonende Mobilität und nachhaltigen Tourismus ein. Er ist bestrebt, seine Clubaktivitäten klimaneutral zu gestalten. Er fördert die Verkehrssicherheit und den umweltfreundlichen Tourismus.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Bad Windsheim, Bavaria
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 62

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 333,723 community development charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1928 and has been operating for 98 years. Its registration number is R001092. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.'s official registration number is R001092, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 47 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is located in Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany. The organization was established in 1928 and has been active for 98 years.

Based on official tax filings, ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. has €5K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €5K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V., founded in 1928 for the public service, sees itself as an interest representation of all those who participate in the traffic, who keep and use vehicles and make trips. The ARCD e. V. is committed to the progress of mobility, especially in road and travel traffic. At the national and international level, the association has a voice in legislation, administration, industry and the public, in order to represent the interests of its members in all issues connected with sustainable mobility. The association promotes the protection of nature and the environment and is committed to environmentally and climate-friendly mobility and sustainable tourism. It... ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1928.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €5K is below the peer average of €4M.

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

You can verify ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.'s charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

Contact ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. directly for current donation methods. German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is based in Bad Windsheim, in the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern) in southeastern Germany, the largest German state by area. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Gerhard A•••••••
President

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1928
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.

What is ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.?
ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bad Windsheim, Germany. The ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V., founded in 1928 for the public service, sees itself as an interest representation of all those who participate in the traffic, who keep and use vehicles and make trips. The ARCD e. V. is committed to the progress of mobility, especially in road and travel traffic. At the national and international level, the association has a voice in legislation, administration, industry and the public, in order to represent the interests of its members in all issues connected with sustainable mobility. The association promotes the protection of nature and the environment and is committed to environmentally and climate-friendly mobility and sustainable tourism. It strives to make its club activities climate-neutral. It promotes transport safety and environmentally friendly tourism.
When was ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. founded?
ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. was founded in 1928.
Who leads ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.?
Gerhard Aldebert serves as President.
Where is ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. located?
Headquartered in Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany.
What is ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. trustworthy?
ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.'s registration number?
Registration: R001092 (Germany).
What is ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V.'s website?
https://www.arcd.de/
Are donations to ARCD Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e. V. tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.