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The statutory mandate of the AvD is the association of persons interested in promoting mobility, motorsport and tourism, traffic safety and international friendly relations. This results in the promotion of the interests of its members in terms of their mobility as an individual and as part of society. The AvD is neutral in party politics and pursues its purpose in constant exchange with its members and society, politics and the economy. The club participates at all levels in the discussions and discussions and brings its expertise. This is done through opinions on draft laws and regulations of the Federal Ministries. In the context of hearings and other forms of participation of the Federal Government, the German Bundestag and the Federal …
Der satzungsgemäße Auftrag des AvD ist der Zusammenschluss der an der Förderung der Mobilität, des Motorsports und der Touristik, der Verkehrssicherheit und der internationalen freundschaftlichen Beziehungen interessierten Personen. Daraus ergibt sich das Eintreten für die Interessen seiner Mitglieder in Hinblick auf deren Mobilität als Individuum und als Teil der Gesellschaft. Der AvD ist dabei parteipolitisch neutral und verfolgt seinen Zweck im steten Austausch mit seinen Mitgliedern und der Gesellschaft, der Politik und der Wirtschaft. Der Club beteiligt sich auf allen Ebenen an den Diskussionen und Beratungen und bringt seine Expertise ein. Das geschieht durch Stellungnahmen zu Gesetzes- und Verordnungsentwürfen der Bundesministerien. Im Rahmen von Anhörungen und anderen Beteiligungsformaten von Bundesregierung, Deutschem Bundestag und den Bundesministerien bringen wir die Anliegen unserer …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAutomobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2026. Its registration number is R003618. 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 €35K in annual revenue. The charity has 4 community reviews with an average rating of 4.8/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 4.7/5 based on 2426 reviews.
Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.'s official registration number is R003618, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Automobilclub von 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.
Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is located in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. has €35K 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.
Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €35K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). The organization has a strong Trustpilot rating of 4.7/5. 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 statutory mandate of the AvD is the association of persons interested in promoting mobility, motorsport and tourism, traffic safety and international friendly relations. This results in the promotion of the interests of its members in terms of their mobility as an individual and as part of society. The AvD is neutral in party politics and pursues its purpose in constant exchange with its members and society, politics and the economy. The club participates at all levels in the discussions and discussions and brings its expertise. This is done through opinions on draft laws and regulations of the Federal Ministries. In the context of hearings and other forms of participation... Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2026.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €35K is below the peer average of €4M.
Automobilclub von 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 Automobilclub von 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 Automobilclub von 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.
Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is based in Frankfurt am Main, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. 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.
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German donations are deductible if Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Donor reviews (4)
4.8 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
I had a problem with my car, and i made a call. They responded quickly and were able to communicate clearly in English. The understood my problem and helped me straight away. Help reached in a couple of minutes, diagnosed the problem, and fixed it on the spot. I can highly recommend it.
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Quick and intuitive access. Fair fees for individual services. After 40 years of ADAC membership, best decision ever....
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Very good and prompt service by AvD all the time.
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They given good service
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Founding date · 2026
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Quick facts about Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.
- What is Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.?
- Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The statutory mandate of the AvD is the association of persons interested in promoting mobility, motorsport and tourism, traffic safety and international friendly relations. This results in the promotion of the interests of its members in terms of their mobility as an individual and as part of society. The AvD is neutral in party politics and pursues its purpose in constant exchange with its members and society, politics and the economy. The club participates at all levels in the discussions and discussions and brings its expertise. This is done through opinions on draft laws and regulations of the Federal Ministries. In the context of hearings and other forms of participation of the Federal Government, the German Bundestag and the Federal Ministries, we listen to the concerns of our members in all areas of mobility. Likewise, contact is maintained with members of the above-named institutions in order to promote dialogue and exchange. In particular to promote traffic safety, the AvD participates together with other associations and associations in specialist events and podiums and strives to network actors from civil society, business, science and politics.
- When was Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. founded?
- Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. was founded in 2026.
- Who leads Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.?
- Lutz Leif Linden serves as President.
- Where is Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
- What is Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V. trustworthy?
- Automobilclub von 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 Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R003618 (Germany).
- What is Automobilclub von Deutschland e. V.'s website?
- https://www.avd.de
- Are donations to Automobilclub von 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.