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Athleten Deutschland e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Athleten Deutschland e.V.

Tax-free organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Sport.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 55

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Athleten Deutschland e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is Köln VR 19653. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 55/100 for community development charities in Germany. The organization reports €215K in annual revenue.

Athleten Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 55/100.

Athleten Deutschland e.V. is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Athleten Deutschland e.V. has €215K 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.

Athleten Deutschland e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €215K in annual revenue.

Athleten Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Athleten Deutschland e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 55/100. Its annual revenue of €215K is below the peer average of €4M.

Athleten 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.

Athleten Deutschland e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Athleten 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.

You can donate to Athleten Deutschland e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/68972-athleten-deutschland-e-v). 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.

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Annual revenue
€100K-€1M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Athleten Deutschland e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

PI
Pia Greiten
President

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Sportfördergesetz sorgt für Hoffnung - SPORT1
May 2026
www.sport1.de
Debatte um Sportfördergesetz: Athleten erneuern Forderungen - SPORT1
May 2026
www.sport1.de
Enhanced Games: Warum diese Spiele so umstritten sind - Zeitungsverlag Waiblingen
May 2026
www.zvw.de
Neue NADA Kampagne - football-aktuell
May 2026
www.football-aktuell.de
Sportler ringen um Einfluss: Der Kampf der Athleten ist noch nicht vorbei - FAZ
May 2026
www.faz.net
Schwere Vorwürfe gegen Präsident Große: DESG bittet Eisschnellläufer zur Kasse - sportschau.de
Apr 2026
www.sportschau.de
Athleten Deutschland verkündet Zusammenarbeit mit HateAid - SPORT1
Apr 2026
www.sport1.de
Athleten Deutschland lehnt Sportfördergesetz ab - AD HOC NEWS
Mar 2026
www.ad-hoc-news.de
DOSB nimmt Einfluss auf Gesetzentwurf und zeigt sich zufrieden über Änderungen – Athletenvertretung enttäuscht - Deutsch
Mar 2026
www.deutschlandfunk.de
Entwurf für Sportfördergesetz: Athletenvertreter Herber: "Waren fassungslos" - ZDFheute
Mar 2026
www.zdfheute.de

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Peer charities

Other community development in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Athleten Deutschland e.V. This page 59 €215,000 -
Milchindustrie-Verband e.V. 56 €765,000 -
Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland e.V. 56 €315,000 -
ACE Auto Club Europa e.V. 56 €285,000 -
Landesverband Verkehrsgewerbe Saarland (LVS) e.V. 53 €125,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Athleten Deutschland e.V.

What is Athleten Deutschland e.V.?
Athleten Deutschland e.V. is a community development registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
When was Athleten Deutschland e.V. founded?
Athleten Deutschland e.V. was founded in 2017.
Who leads Athleten Deutschland e.V.?
Pia Greiten serves as President.
Where is Athleten Deutschland e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Athleten Deutschland e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Athleten Deutschland e.V. trustworthy?
Athleten Deutschland e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Athleten Deutschland e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Köln VR 19653 (Germany).
What is Athleten Deutschland e.V.'s website?
https://www.athleten-deutschland.org
Are donations to Athleten 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.