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Digital Euro Association e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Digital Euro Association e.V.

The Digital Euro Association e.V. (DEA) is a Frankfurt-based think tank specialising in digital central bank currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, crypto assets and other digital money. The focus is on the public and private digital euro, i.e. a CBDC for the Eurozone, and the private digital euro, i.e. a tokenised euro issued by the private sector. The DEA is committed to values such as freedom, privacy and transparency around digital money. It examines the economic impact of novel forms of money, its legal basis and the current research status of these topics. The Think Tank is an instance independent of the Eurosystem and the ECB. The DEA provides the framework for discourses on CBDCs, stablecoins, crypto assets and related topics and …

Die Digital Euro Association e.V. (DEA) ist ein in Frankfurt ansässiger Think Tank, der sich auf digitale Zentralbankwährungen (CBDCs), Stablecoins, Krypto-Assets und anderes digitales Geld spezialisiert hat. Schwerpunkte sind der öffentliche und private digitale Euro, d.h. eine CBDC für die Eurozone, und der private digitale Euro, d.h. ein vom privaten Sektor ausgegebener tokenisierter Euro. Die DEA setzt sich für Werte wie Freiheit, Privatsphäre und Transparenz rund um digitales Geld ein. Sie untersucht die wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen neuartiger Formen von Geld, deren Gesetzesgrundlagen und die aktuellen Forschungsstände dieser Themen. Der Think Tank ist eine vom Eurosystem und der EZB unabhängige Instanz. Die DEA bietet den Rahmen für Diskurse über CBDCs, Stablecoins, Krypto-Assets und verwandte Themen und fördert den interdisziplinären Austausch, wissenschaftliche Forschung, …

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Headquarters
Frankfurt am Main, 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, Digital Euro Association e.V. 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 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

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Digital Euro Association e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R006254. 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.

Digital Euro Association e.V.'s official registration number is R006254, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Digital Euro Association 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.

Digital Euro Association e.V. is located in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Digital Euro Association 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.

Digital Euro Association 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, Digital Euro Association e.V. 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 Digital Euro Association e.V. (DEA) is a Frankfurt-based think tank specialising in digital central bank currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, crypto assets and other digital money. The focus is on the public and private digital euro, i.e. a CBDC for the Eurozone, and the private digital euro, i.e. a tokenised euro issued by the private sector. The DEA is committed to values such as freedom, privacy and transparency around digital money. It examines the economic impact of novel forms of money, its legal basis and the current research status of these topics. The Think Tank is an instance independent of the Eurosystem and the ECB. The DEA provides the framework for... Digital Euro Association 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.

Digital Euro Association 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 Digital Euro Association 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 Digital Euro Association 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.

Digital Euro Association e.V. is based in Frankfurt am Main, 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
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Digital Euro Association e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Jonas G•••
Board 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 Digital Euro Association e.V.

What is Digital Euro Association e.V.?
Digital Euro Association e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The Digital Euro Association e.V. (DEA) is a Frankfurt-based think tank specialising in digital central bank currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, crypto assets and other digital money. The focus is on the public and private digital euro, i.e. a CBDC for the Eurozone, and the private digital euro, i.e. a tokenised euro issued by the private sector. The DEA is committed to values such as freedom, privacy and transparency around digital money. It examines the economic impact of novel forms of money, its legal basis and the current research status of these topics. The Think Tank is an instance independent of the Eurosystem and the ECB. The DEA provides the framework for discourses on CBDCs, stablecoins, crypto assets and related topics and promotes the interdisciplinary exchange, scientific research, publications and the dissemination of current developments. The DEA formulates and publishes recommendations on the development of a digital euro, adopts a position on the latest developments and networks national and international experts in the field of cross-currencies.
Who leads Digital Euro Association e.V.?
Jonas Groß serves as Board Chair.
Where is Digital Euro Association e.V. located?
Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
What is Digital Euro Association e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Digital Euro Association e.V. trustworthy?
Digital Euro Association 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 Digital Euro Association e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R006254 (Germany).
What is Digital Euro Association e.V.'s website?
https://digital-euro-association.de
Are donations to Digital Euro Association 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.