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BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Reg: R001054 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.

The Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. (BDG) in Düsseldorf was founded in 2008 and represents the interests of 540 iron, steel and non-ferrous metal foundries in Germany. About 70,000 employees are employed in the companies. The German foundry industry is one of the most important supplier industries for vehicle, machine and plant construction. The BDG represents the general ideal and common entrepreneurial interests of the foundry industry. It promotes and supports its members. Among the activities of the BDG in the field of lobbying work is the positioning of the association on various industrial policy issues, in particular on energy-intensive industrial SMEs (current focus: climate, energy and environmental protection). We create position papers, participate in association hearings, conduct conversations …

Der Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. (BDG) in Düsseldorf wurde im Jahr 2008 gegründet und vertritt die Interessen von 540 Eisen-, Stahl- und Nichteisen-Met­allgießereien in Deutschland. In den Betrieben sind rund 70.000 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt. Die deutsche Gießerei-Industrie ist eine der wichtigsten Zulieferbranchen für den Fahrzeug-, Maschinen- und Anlagenbau. Der BDG vertritt die allgemeinen ideellen und gemeinsamen unternehmerischen Interessen der Gießerei-Industrie. Er fördert und unterstützt seine Mitglieder. Zu den Tätigkeiten des BDG im Bereich der Lobbyarbeit zählt unter anderem die Positionierung des Verbandes zu unterschiedlichen industriepolitischen Themen, insbesondere zu Fragen des energieintensiven industriellen Mittelstands (aktueller Schwerpunkt: Klima, Energie und Umweltschutz). Wir erstellen Positionspapiere, nehmen an Verbändeanhörungen teil, führen Gespräche mit Politikern und Ministeriumsmi­tarbeitern, versenden Briefe mit politischen Anliegen an Politiker …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
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, BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie 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
  • It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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 comparable 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

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001054. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €495K in annual revenue.

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.'s official registration number is R001054, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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.

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. has €495K 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.

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €495K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie 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 Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. (BDG) in Düsseldorf was founded in 2008 and represents the interests of 540 iron, steel and non-ferrous metal foundries in Germany. About 70,000 employees are employed in the companies. The German foundry industry is one of the most important supplier industries for vehicle, machine and plant construction. The BDG represents the general ideal and common entrepreneurial interests of the foundry industry. It promotes and supports its members. Among the activities of the BDG in the field of lobbying work is the positioning of the association on various industrial policy issues, in particular on energy-intensive industrial SMEs (current focus: climate, energy and environmental protection)... BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €495K is below the peer average of €4M.

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie 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 BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie 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 BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie 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.

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. is based in Düsseldorf, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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
€100K-€1M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Clemens K•••••
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 · 6
  • 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
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.

What is BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.?
BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. (BDG) in Düsseldorf was founded in 2008 and represents the interests of 540 iron, steel and non-ferrous metal foundries in Germany. About 70,000 employees are employed in the companies. The German foundry industry is one of the most important supplier industries for vehicle, machine and plant construction. The BDG represents the general ideal and common entrepreneurial interests of the foundry industry. It promotes and supports its members. Among the activities of the BDG in the field of lobbying work is the positioning of the association on various industrial policy issues, in particular on energy-intensive industrial SMEs (current focus: climate, energy and environmental protection). We create position papers, participate in association hearings, conduct conversations with politicians and ministry employees, send letters with political concerns to politicians and ministry employees and organize events to which we also invite politicians and ministry employees. The BDG is also a member of a number of other associations and initiatives on which he operates lobby work.
Who leads BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.?
Clemens Küpper serves as President.
Where is BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. located?
Headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. trustworthy?
BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.'s registration number?
Registration: R001054 (Germany).
What is BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e. V.'s website?
https://www.guss.de/
Are donations to BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie 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.