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Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.

Berlin-Lichterfelde, Brandenburg Reg: R001116 (Vereinsregister) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.

The PVD represents the interests of companies involved in the issuance and distribution of prepaid products. Payment service providers, payment schemes, issuers, distributors, processors as well as sales and acceptance partners are members of the association. The PVD is committed to a safe and consumer-friendly use of prepaid products. For the purpose of representing interests, the board of the PVD and the association are supporting service providers in the written, telephone and/or personal exchange with representatives of the Federal Finance Ministry, the Federal Institute for Financial Services Supervision, and with members of the German Bundestag. The exchange is intended to inform about the industry and its products and to promote practical legal frameworks in order to promote innovations in the …

Der PVD vertritt die Interessen von Unternehmen, die an der Herausgabe und dem Vertrieb von Prepaid-Produkten beteiligt sind. Zahlungsdienstleister, Payment-Schemes, Issuer, Distributoren, Prozessoren sowie Vertriebs- und Akzeptanzpartner sind Mitglieder im Verband. Der PVD setzt sich für eine sichere und verbraucherfreundliche Verwendung von Prepaid-Produkten ein. Zum Zwecke der Interessenvertretung stehen der Vorstand des PVD und den Verband unterstützende Dienstleister im schriftlichen, telefonischen und/oder persönlichen Austausch mit Vertretern des Bundesfinanzmi­nisteriums, der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstle­istungsaufsich­t, und mit Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestags. Der Austausch soll dazu dienen, über die Branche und ihre Produkte aufzuklären und für praxistaugliche gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen zu werben, um im Prepaid-Markt Innovationen zu befördern und die Weiterentwicklung der Produkte zu ermöglichen. Dabei stehen beispielsweise ein sicherer Zahlungsverkehr, Datenschutz im Umgang mit …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Berlin-Lichterfelde, Brandenburg
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, Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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 has verified more about this organization than about 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 similar 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

Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin-Lichterfelde, Brandenburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001116. 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 €15K in annual revenue.

Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.'s official registration number is R001116, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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.

Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. is located in Berlin-Lichterfelde, Brandenburg, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. has €15K 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.

Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €15K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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 PVD represents the interests of companies involved in the issuance and distribution of prepaid products. Payment service providers, payment schemes, issuers, distributors, processors as well as sales and acceptance partners are members of the association. The PVD is committed to a safe and consumer-friendly use of prepaid products. For the purpose of representing interests, the board of the PVD and the association are supporting service providers in the written, telephone and/or personal exchange with representatives of the Federal Finance Ministry, the Federal Institute for Financial Services Supervision, and with members of the German Bundestag. The exchange is intended to inform about the industry and its products and to promote... Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €15K is below the peer average of €4M.

Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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 Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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 Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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.

Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. is based in Berlin-Lichterfelde, in the state of Brandenburg, which surrounds Berlin in northeastern Germany. 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
€10K-€100K
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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

Jörg S••••••••
Managing Board Member

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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 Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.

What is Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.?
Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin-Lichterfelde, Germany. The PVD represents the interests of companies involved in the issuance and distribution of prepaid products. Payment service providers, payment schemes, issuers, distributors, processors as well as sales and acceptance partners are members of the association. The PVD is committed to a safe and consumer-friendly use of prepaid products. For the purpose of representing interests, the board of the PVD and the association are supporting service providers in the written, telephone and/or personal exchange with representatives of the Federal Finance Ministry, the Federal Institute for Financial Services Supervision, and with members of the German Bundestag. The exchange is intended to inform about the industry and its products and to promote practical legal frameworks in order to promote innovations in the prepaid market and to enable the further development of the products. For example, secure payment transactions, data protection in the handling of sensitive data, the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and the current survival of e-money products in the focus. The purpose of the interest representation is also to inform about the latest scientific findings of prepaid products from Berlin.
Who leads Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.?
Jörg Steinmetz serves as Managing Board Member.
Where is Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin-Lichterfelde, Brandenburg, Germany.
What is Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
Is Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V. trustworthy?
Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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 Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.'s registration number?
Registration: R001116 (Germany).
What is Prepaid Verband Deutschland e. V.'s website?
https://prepaidverband.de/
Are donations to Prepaid Verband Deutschland 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.