Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.
About
Tax-advanced organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wohlfahrtswesen; Mildtätige Zwecke.
The humanitarian aid of the German Red Cross knows no boundaries. No matter where our help is needed: Whether there are floods, earthquakes, famines, epidemics or armed conflicts - we will help those in need. Thanks to your support we can help immediately when the need arises - in Germany and in the whole world. When hurricane Idai hit Mozambique in March 2019, when the explosion occured in Beirut's harbour in August 2020 or when floods hit Germany in Summer 2021, leaving thousands or millions of people homeless, we started our emergency relief operation within 24 hours. We provide fast emergency assistance by supplying water filters, hygiene kits, medicine, tools, food or cash grants. But we also support people in the long term with health, shelter, reconstruction projects and preparation trainings. Besides emergency relief, it is our objective to sustainably strengthen people and structures so that they are better prepared for crises. Disaster preparedness exercises, an early warning system, a functioning rescue service all these factors can save lives when, for example, the next flood or a cyclone approaches. In long term development cooperation, disaster preparedness, health, nutrition, water, hygiene and securing livelihoods are paramount.
Focus & reach
Afghanistan
Egypt
Ethiopia
Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
China
Costa Rica
Germany
Ecuador
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Iraq
Iran
Yemen
Kyrgyzstan
Colombia
Lesotho
Lebanon
Libya
Lithuania
Madagascar
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Pakistan
Palestine
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Russia
Somalia
Sudan
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
Chad
Türkiye
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
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GiveRadar's verified records show Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of social services charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 57,991 social services charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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German donations are deductible if Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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Joint first of 57,991 social services charities in Germany on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (65/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Germany.
Cause areas in Germany
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is a registered social services nonprofit based in Berlin, 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 65/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €224M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official 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.
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.
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/.
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).
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.'s official registration number is Stendal VR 47217, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
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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, Berlin, Germany. The charity operates in 47 countries.
- What is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is €223.7 million.
- Is Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. trustworthy?
- Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 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.