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Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)

Munich, Bavaria (München) Reg: R001817 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)

As the largest mountain sports association in the world, the Deutsche Alpenverein e.V. is also one of the largest conservation associations in Germany. It is currently divided into 355 independent sections with more than 1.5 million members and 2 foundations. The DAV lives from its commitment of more than 30,000 volunteers and takes care of about 325 huts, 220 climbing facilities and around 30,000 km of paths. As a mountain sports association, it enables the exercise of diverse mountain sports activities and acts as a nature conservation association for the protection of unique natural and cultural areas in the Alps and Central Mountains. The DAV promotes grassroots sports as well as competitive and competitive sports. In doing so, it promotes …

Der Deutsche Alpenverein e.V. ist als größter Bergsportverband der Welt zugleich einer der großen Naturschutzverbände Deutschlands. Er gliedert sich in aktuell 355 selbständige Sektionen mit über 1,5 Mio. Mitgliedern und 2 Stiftungen. Der DAV lebt von seinem Engagement der mehr als 30.000 Ehrenamtlichen und betreut ca. 325 Hütten, 220 Kletteranlagen und rund 30.000 km Wege. Als Bergsportverband ermöglicht er die Ausübung von vielfältigen bergsportlichen Aktivitäten und tritt als Naturschutzverband für den Schutz der einzigartigen Natur- und Kulturräume in den Alpen und Mittelgebirgen ein. Der DAV fördert den Breitensport, als auch den Leistungs- und Wettkampfsport. Dabei setzt er sich für die naturverträgliche, umwelt- und klimaschonende Ausübung des Bergsports ein. Im Rahmen seines umfangreichen Engagements für gesellschaftliche Belange leistet der DAV qualifizierte …

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Headquarters
Munich, 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: 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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) 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 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
  • a donation page
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  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001817. 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 €15K in annual revenue.

Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)'s official registration number is R001817, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) 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.

Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Its registered address is Anni-Albers-Str., 80807 München, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) has €15K 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.

Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €15K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 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.

As the largest mountain sports association in the world, the Deutsche Alpenverein e.V. is also one of the largest conservation associations in Germany. It is currently divided into 355 independent sections with more than 1.5 million members and 2 foundations. The DAV lives from its commitment of more than 30,000 volunteers and takes care of about 325 huts, 220 climbing facilities and around 30,000 km of paths. As a mountain sports association, it enables the exercise of diverse mountain sports activities and acts as a nature conservation association for the protection of unique natural and cultural areas in the Alps and Central Mountains. The DAV promotes grassroots sports as well... Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €15K is below the peer average of €4M.

Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) 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 Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)'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 Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) directly through its donation page (https://alpenverein.de/artikel/hinweis-zur-spendenfunktion-auf-outdooractivecom_b59f851c-da5d-43b1-9895-c5fdb09e7aa1). 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.

Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is based in Munich, 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
€10K-€100K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

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Roland S••••••
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 Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)

What is Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)?
Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Munich, Germany. As the largest mountain sports association in the world, the Deutsche Alpenverein e.V. is also one of the largest conservation associations in Germany. It is currently divided into 355 independent sections with more than 1.5 million members and 2 foundations. The DAV lives from its commitment of more than 30,000 volunteers and takes care of about 325 huts, 220 climbing facilities and around 30,000 km of paths. As a mountain sports association, it enables the exercise of diverse mountain sports activities and acts as a nature conservation association for the protection of unique natural and cultural areas in the Alps and Central Mountains. The DAV promotes grassroots sports as well as competitive and competitive sports. In doing so, it promotes the natural, environmentally friendly and climate-friendly exercise of mountain sports. As part of its extensive commitment to social concerns, the DAV provides qualified cultural and youth work. The youth organisation for the promotion of children, young people and young adults is the JDAV. Its interests towards politics and ministries represent the DAV in exchange with representatives.
Who leads Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)?
Roland Stierle serves as President.
Where is Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) located?
Headquartered in Munich (München in the local language), Bavaria, Germany.
What is Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) trustworthy?
Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) 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 Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)'s registration number?
Registration: R001817 (Germany).
What is Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)'s website?
https://alpenverein.de
Are donations to Deutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV) 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.