Home Countries Germany Community Development Digital Lending Association e.V.
Digital Lending Association e.V. logo

Digital Lending Association e.V.

Berlin, Berlin Reg: R000904 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Digital Lending Association e.V.

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.

Visit www.digitallenders.eu
47
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Digital Lending Association e.V.

The association sees itself as an industry association. The sector is considered to be the whole of the companies whose activities are directly or indirectly related to the investment of debt capital via Digital Lender. These include, in particular, but not exclusively loans, debt certificates loans, debt assignments, bonds and securities based on the aforementioned debt instruments. The association has the task of promoting and protecting the interests of its members and their concerns. It achieves its objectives, inter alia, by: - representation of interests vis-à-vis policy-makers and authorities, as well as participation in legislative and administrative procedures at national, European and international level; - representation vis-à-vis regulatory and supervisory authorities: representation and representation of industry enterprises vis-à-vis competent authorities …

Der Verein versteht sich als Branchenverband. Als Branche wird die Gesamtheit der Unternehmen betrachtet, deren Tätigkeit in direktem oder indirektem Bezug zur Investition von Fremdkapital über Digital Lender steht. Hierzu zählen insbesondere, aber nicht ausschließlich Darlehen, Schuldscheindarlehen, Forderungsabtretungen, Anleihen und Wertpapiere basierend auf den vorher genannten Fremdkapitalin­strumenten. Der Verein hat die Aufgabe, die Interessen seiner Mitglieder zu fördern und zu schützen sowie deren Belange wahrzunehmen. Er verwirklicht seine Ziele unter anderem durch: - Interessenvertretung gegenüber Politik: Beratung politischer Entscheidungsträger und Behörden sowie Beteiligung an Gesetzgebungs- und Verwaltungsverfahren auf nationaler, europäischer und internationaler Ebene; - Vertretung gegenüber Regulierungs- und Aufsichtsbehörden: Vertretung und Repräsentation der Branchenunternehmen gegenüber zuständigen Behörden oder öffentlichen Einrichtungen und Institutionen auf nationaler, europäischer und internationaler Ebene; - Vernetzung: …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
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: 47
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 Digital Lending Association e.V. with 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
  • 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 governance and 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

Digital Lending Association e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is R000904. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €5K in annual revenue.

Digital Lending Association e.V.'s official registration number is R000904, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Digital Lending Association e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 Lending Association e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Digital Lending 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 Lending 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 Lending 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 association sees itself as an industry association. The sector is considered to be the whole of the companies whose activities are directly or indirectly related to the investment of debt capital via Digital Lender. These include, in particular, but not exclusively loans, debt certificates loans, debt assignments, bonds and securities based on the aforementioned debt instruments. The association has the task of promoting and protecting the interests of its members and their concerns. It achieves its objectives, inter alia, by: - representation of interests vis-à-vis policy-makers and authorities, as well as participation in legislative and administrative procedures at national, European and international level; - representation vis-à-vis regulatory and supervisory... Digital Lending Association e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2019.

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

Digital Lending 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 Lending 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 Lending 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 Lending Association e.V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. 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
Source: Bundestag Lobbyregister why this matters
Unlock exact figures
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Digital Lending Association e.V. 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

PA
Patrick S••••••
Board Member

Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Finastra stellt erweiterten Lending Cloud Service mit Unterstützung von IBM vor - IBM DACH Newsroom
Mar 2025
de.newsroom.ibm.com
Patrick Stäuble ist neues Vorstandsmitglied der Digital Lending Association - FinanzBusiness
Sep 2024
finanzbusiness.de

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

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
See all cause areas in Germany

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
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • 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
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 4
  • 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

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Are you the owner or a board member?

If you represent this organization and want to correct or update its data, you can claim this listing to edit details yourself, or email [email protected] with the correct information. We review every request and respond within 30 days.

Quick facts about Digital Lending Association e.V.

What is Digital Lending Association e.V.?
Digital Lending Association e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The association sees itself as an industry association. The sector is considered to be the whole of the companies whose activities are directly or indirectly related to the investment of debt capital via Digital Lender. These include, in particular, but not exclusively loans, debt certificates loans, debt assignments, bonds and securities based on the aforementioned debt instruments. The association has the task of promoting and protecting the interests of its members and their concerns. It achieves its objectives, inter alia, by: - representation of interests vis-à-vis policy-makers and authorities, as well as participation in legislative and administrative procedures at national, European and international level; - representation vis-à-vis regulatory and supervisory authorities: representation and representation of industry enterprises vis-à-vis competent authorities or public institutions at national, European and international level; - networking: the maintenance of relations between members and the establishment and maintenance of relations with other associations, economic associations and consumer protection institutions at national, European and international level; - representation of public relations such as press work, publications and publication of industry-relevant information; - information, support and advice of members; - conception, content monitoring and follow-up of uniform industry standards; - promotion of high standards of competition; - participation in the sector.
When was Digital Lending Association e.V. founded?
Digital Lending Association e.V. was founded in 2019.
Who leads Digital Lending Association e.V.?
Patrick Stäuble serves as Board Member.
Where is Digital Lending Association e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is Digital Lending Association e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately Under €10K.
Is Digital Lending Association e.V. trustworthy?
Digital Lending Association e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Lending Association e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R000904 (Germany).
What is Digital Lending Association e.V.'s website?
https://www.digitallenders.eu
Are donations to Digital Lending 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.