Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
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The VDA and its members are informed about the impact of the automotive industry in Europe by 2050. Our industry is advancing and creates important conditions for the big business community. The VDA is a task that can only be successfully solved together with the policy, other economic sectors and various social actors. We are committed to promoting the technological openness and a circular economy and that the enormous innovative power of our member companies is flanked by the right location and framework conditions in Germany and Europe. As an export-strong industry we promote modern, sustainable trade and investment agreements. In addition, we are committed to reducing trade barriers and to the construction of buses, of startups and development services. …
Der VDA und seine Mitglieder stehen für klimaneutrale Mobilität in Europa bis spätestens 2050. Unsere Industrie geht voran und schafft wichtige Voraussetzungen, damit der Wandel gelingt. Es ist eine Aufgabe, die nur gemeinsam mit der Politik, anderen Wirtschaftszweigen und verschiedenen gesellschaftlichen Akteuren erfolgreich gelöst werden kann. Wir engagieren uns für Elektromobilität, klimaneutrale Antriebe, die Umsetzung der Klimaziele, Rohstoffsicherung, Digitalisierung und Vernetzung sowie in Forschung und Entwicklung in der automobilen Wertschöpfungskette. Wir setzen uns für technologische Offenheit sowie für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft ein und dafür, dass die enorme Innovationskraft unserer Mitgliedsunternehmen von den richtigen Standort- und Rahmenbedingungen in Deutschland und Europa flankiert wird. Als eine exportstarke Industrie werben wir für moderne, nachhaltige Handels- und Investitionsabkommen. Zudem setzen wir uns für den Abbau …
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#1,783 of 333,723 community development charities in Germany on integrity score
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Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001243. 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 €10M in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. has €10M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The VDA and its members are informed about the impact of the automotive industry in Europe by 2050. Our industry is advancing and creates important conditions for the big business community. The VDA is a task that can only be successfully solved together with the policy, other economic sectors and various social actors. We are committed to promoting the technological openness and a circular economy and that the enormous innovative power of our member companies is flanked by the right location and framework conditions in Germany and Europe. As an export-strong industry we promote modern, sustainable trade and investment agreements. In addition, we are committed to reducing trade barriers and... Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.
Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €10M in annual revenue.
Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.'s official registration number is R001243, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Verband der Automobilindustrie 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.
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Quick facts about Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
- What is Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.?
- Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The VDA and its members are informed about the impact of the automotive industry in Europe by 2050. Our industry is advancing and creates important conditions for the big business community. The VDA is a task that can only be successfully solved together with the policy, other economic sectors and various social actors. We are committed to promoting the technological openness and a circular economy and that the enormous innovative power of our member companies is flanked by the right location and framework conditions in Germany and Europe. As an export-strong industry we promote modern, sustainable trade and investment agreements. In addition, we are committed to reducing trade barriers and to the construction of buses, of startups and development services. We are also representing the entire business community in Germany. We represent the entire business community in the VDA.
- Who leads Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.?
- Hildegard Müller serves as President.
- Where is Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is €9.9 million.
- Is Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. trustworthy?
- Verband der Automobilindustrie 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 Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.'s registration number?
- Registration: R001243 (Germany).
- What is Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.'s website?
- https://www.vda.de
- Are donations to Verband der Automobilindustrie 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.