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Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.

The task of the German Golf Association is to promote the Olympic sport of golf in the field of both broad and high-performance and professional top sports. As an outdoor sport for people of all ages, golf offers unique opportunities, especially in the areas of health and nature. The prerequisite for the offer of golfing are economically strong golf facilities. The DGV therefore strives to raise awareness of the necessary conditions for this, in its view, towards politics and authorities, e.g. by addressing representatives of the German Bundestag and participating in forums of the Bundestag. Furthermore, the DGV strives to continuously improve the attitude of the general public towards golf.

Aufgabe des Deutschen Golf Verbandes ist die Förderung der olympischen Sportart Golf sowohl im Bereich des Breiten- als auch des Leistungs- und professionellen Spitzensports. Als Sportart im Freien für Menschen jeden Alters bietet der Golfsport besonders in den Themenbereichen Gesundheit und Natur einzigartige Möglichkeiten. Voraussetzung für das Angebot zur Ausübung des Golfsports sind wirtschaftlich starke Golfanlagen. Der DGV ist daher darum bemüht, gegenüber Politik und Behörden, z. B. durch Ansprache von Vertretern des Deutschen Bundestages und Teilnahme an Foren des Bundestages zu sportpolitischen Themen, auf die hierfür seiner Ansicht nach erforderlichen Rahmenbedingungen aufmerksam zu machen. Darüber hinaus strebt der DGV eine kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Einstellung der breiten Öffentlichkeit zum Golfsport an.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Hesse
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 Golf Verband e. V. has 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 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

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Common questions

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Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R004282. 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 €5K in annual revenue. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.3/5 based on 7 reviews.

Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.'s official registration number is R004282, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Deutscher Golf Verband 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.

Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. is located in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Deutscher Golf Verband 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.

Deutscher Golf Verband 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, Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 2.3/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. 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 task of the German Golf Association is to promote the Olympic sport of golf in the field of both broad and high-performance and professional top sports. As an outdoor sport for people of all ages, golf offers unique opportunities, especially in the areas of health and nature. The prerequisite for the offer of golfing are economically strong golf facilities. The DGV therefore strives to raise awareness of the necessary conditions for this, in its view, towards politics and authorities, e.g. by addressing representatives of the German Bundestag and participating in forums of the Bundestag. Furthermore, the DGV strives to continuously improve the attitude of the general public towards golf. Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

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

Deutscher Golf Verband 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 Deutscher Golf Verband 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 Deutscher Golf Verband 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.

Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. is based in Wiesbaden, 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.

Annual revenue
Under €10K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

AC
Achim B•••••••••
Vice President

Latest news

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Donor reviews (1)

1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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1 review
The most complicated App in the…

The most complicated App in the Galaxy!!! The Time I have spent through the years registering and being told the password is wrong and repeatedly trying to register again is really quite astonishing!!! The 1 star is way too high!!!!. Is there really no easier way to just find out your handicap??????????

matt McGinn Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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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
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.

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 Golf Verband e. V.

What is Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.?
Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Wiesbaden, Germany. The task of the German Golf Association is to promote the Olympic sport of golf in the field of both broad and high-performance and professional top sports. As an outdoor sport for people of all ages, golf offers unique opportunities, especially in the areas of health and nature. The prerequisite for the offer of golfing are economically strong golf facilities. The DGV therefore strives to raise awareness of the necessary conditions for this, in its view, towards politics and authorities, e.g. by addressing representatives of the German Bundestag and participating in forums of the Bundestag. Furthermore, the DGV strives to continuously improve the attitude of the general public towards golf.
Who leads Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.?
Achim Battermann serves as Vice President.
Where is Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. located?
Headquartered in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany.
What is Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Deutscher Golf Verband e. V. trustworthy?
Deutscher Golf Verband 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 Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.'s registration number?
Registration: R004282 (Germany).
What is Deutscher Golf Verband e. V.'s website?
https://www.golf.de
Are donations to Deutscher Golf Verband 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.