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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband

The purpose of the association is the promotion of further education and educational work in the adult education institutions as well as the representation of the interests of its members and the adult education institutions at the federal, European and international levels. The basics of the work are the networking, the exchange of experience and the cooperation between the members of the association and external actors from civil society, science and politics. With the help of position papers we inform about challenges and potentials of adult education institutions and make proposals for legal regulations for the promotion of adult education institutions. Events are organized, but also directly statements and reports are prepared and transmitted to representatives as well as the …

Zweck des Vereins ist die Förderung der Weiterbildung und der Bildungsarbeit in den Volkshochschulen sowie die Interessenvertretung seiner Mitglieder und der Volkshochschulen auf Bundes-, der europäischen und der internationalen Ebene. Grundlagen die Arbeit sind die Vernetzung, der Erfahrungsaustausch und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Mitgliedern des Verbandes und externen Akteurinnen und Akteuren aus Zivilgesellschaft, Wissenschaft und Politik. Mit Hilfe von Positionspapieren informieren wir über Herausforderungen und Potenziale von Volkshochschulen und machen Vorschläge für gesetzliche Regelungen zur Förderung von Volkshochschulen. Es werden Veranstaltungen organisiert, aber auch unmittelbar Stellungnahmen und Gutachten erstellt und an Abgeordnete sowie die Bundesregierung übermittelt. Daraus folgen Hintergrundgespräche mit einzelnen Abgeordneten und Regierungsmitgliedern.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Bonn, 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

GiveRadar's verified records show Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband with 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 holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 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 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

Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R002443. 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 €455K in annual revenue.

Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband's official registration number is R002443, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband 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 Volkshochschul-Verband is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband has €455K 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 Volkshochschul-Verband is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €455K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband 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 purpose of the association is the promotion of further education and educational work in the adult education institutions as well as the representation of the interests of its members and the adult education institutions at the federal, European and international levels. The basics of the work are the networking, the exchange of experience and the cooperation between the members of the association and external actors from civil society, science and politics. With the help of position papers we inform about challenges and potentials of adult education institutions and make proposals for legal regulations for the promotion of adult education institutions. Events are organized, but also directly statements and reports... Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €455K is below the peer average of €4M.

Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband 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 Volkshochschul-Verband'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 Volkshochschul-Verband 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 Volkshochschul-Verband is based in Bonn, 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 Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband 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

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Martin R••••••
Chair

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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 Volkshochschul-Verband

What is Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband?
Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bonn, Germany. The purpose of the association is the promotion of further education and educational work in the adult education institutions as well as the representation of the interests of its members and the adult education institutions at the federal, European and international levels. The basics of the work are the networking, the exchange of experience and the cooperation between the members of the association and external actors from civil society, science and politics. With the help of position papers we inform about challenges and potentials of adult education institutions and make proposals for legal regulations for the promotion of adult education institutions. Events are organized, but also directly statements and reports are prepared and transmitted to representatives as well as the federal government.
Who leads Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband?
Martin Rabanus serves as Chair.
Where is Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband located?
Headquartered in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband trustworthy?
Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband 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 Volkshochschul-Verband's registration number?
Registration: R002443 (Germany).
What is Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband's website?
https://www.volkshochschule.de
Are donations to Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband 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.