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Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.

Tax-advanced organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wohlfahrtswesen; Mildtätige Zwecke.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
very-large
Operating in
48 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Operating countries (48)
Afghanistan Egypt Ethiopia Bangladesch Bosnien Herzegowina China Costa Rica Germany Ecuador Greece Guatemala Honduras Iraq Iran Yemen Kirgistan Colombia Lesotho Lebanon Libya Lithuania Madagascar Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Nicaragua Pakistan Palästinensische Gebiete Peru Philippines Poland Russische Föderation Somalia Sudan South Sudan Syria Tajikistan Togo Chad Turkey Uganda Ukraine Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam … mehr

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is Stendal VR 47217. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €224M in annual revenue.

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 social services charities in Germany is 59/100.

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is located in Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. has €224M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €27M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €224M in annual revenue.

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-advanced organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes. Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among social services charities registered in Germany: Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €224M is well above the peer average of €27M.

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz 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.

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Deutsches Rotes Kreuz 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.

You can donate to Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/2104-deutsches-rotes-kreuz-e-v). 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.

Yes, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.

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Annual revenue
€100M-€1B
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

CH
Christian Reuter
Secretary General

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Morgen ist Blutspende! Es gibt noch freieTermine! - NUSSBAUM.de
May 2026
www.nussbaum.de
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz warnt vor Blutkonserven-Mangel im Sommer - hessenschau.de
May 2026
www.hessenschau.de
Fortbildung beim DRK - NUSSBAUM.de
May 2026
www.nussbaum.de
Landeswettbewerb - NUSSBAUM.de
May 2026
www.nussbaum.de
Blutspenden in Toppenstedt möglich: Deutsches Rotes Kreuz ruft zur Unterstützung auf - kreiszeitung-wochenblatt.de
May 2026
www.kreiszeitung-wochenblatt.de
Jetzt Termin reservieren! - NUSSBAUM.de
May 2026
www.nussbaum.de
Jetzt ist er auch im Team der Lebensretter: Reichenauer Bürgermeister führt das Rote Kreuz - Südkurier
May 2026
www.suedkurier.de
IMG_8341 Kopie - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz - drk-bremen.de
May 2026
www.drk-bremen.de
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz gründet nach zehn Jahren Jugendgruppe in Heusenstamm - OP-Online
May 2026
www.op-online.de
Komm in unser Team! - NUSSBAUM.de
May 2026
www.nussbaum.de

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Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. This page 59 €223.7 million -
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Lebenshilfe Heilpädagogische Sozialdienste gGmbH 59 - -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.

What is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.?
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is a social services registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-advanced organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes.
When was Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. founded?
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. was founded in 2017.
Who leads Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.?
Christian Reuter serves as Secretary General.
Where is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The charity operates in 48 countries.
What is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
Is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. trustworthy?
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Stendal VR 47217 (Germany).
What is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.'s website?
https://www.drk.de
Are donations to Deutsches Rotes Kreuz 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.