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Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.

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46
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.

The Verband Deutscher Grossbäckereien e.V. (Association of German Grossbäckereien e.V.) is the association of business and employers of the German big bakeries, which distribute their bread and bakery products nationwide via the shops of the food trade, the large consumers and processors, as well as via branch shops directly to the end user. It represents the interests of its members towards the federal and state governments, to ministries and authorities, he represents the industry interests towards or together with other specialized associations, he represents the courts. In all economic, labour and social interests it is his task to represent the interests of the members. The association concludes with the relevant union the collective agreements for the industry. He supports the …

Der Verband Deutscher Grossbäckereien e.V. ist der Wirtschafts- und Arbeitgeberverband der deutschen Großbäckereien, die ihre Brot- und Backwaren bundesweit sowohl über die Geschäfte des Lebensmittelhandels, der Großverbraucher und Weiterverarbeiter vertreiben, als auch über Filialgeschäfte direkt an den Endverbraucher. Er vertritt die Interessen seiner Mitglieder gegenüber der Bundes- und den Landesregierungen, gegenüber Ministerien und Behörden, er vertritt gegenüber oder zusammen mit anderen Fachverbänden die Brancheninteressen, er vertritt gegenüber Gerichten. In allen wirtschafts-, arbeits- und sozialpolitischen Belangen ist es sein Auftrag, die Interessen der Mitglieder zu vertreten. Der Verband schließt mit der zuständigen Gewerkschaft die Tarifverträge für die Branche. Er unterstützt die Nachwuchsförderung und die Altersversorgung der Beschäftigten. Im Rahmen seiner Tätigkeiten werden von ihm regelmäßig Kongresse und Seminare und ähnliche Formate …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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 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

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001557. 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 €105K in annual revenue.

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.'s official registration number is R001557, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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.

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. is located in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. has €105K 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.

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €105K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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 Verband Deutscher Grossbäckereien e.V. (Association of German Grossbäckereien e.V.) is the association of business and employers of the German big bakeries, which distribute their bread and bakery products nationwide via the shops of the food trade, the large consumers and processors, as well as via branch shops directly to the end user. It represents the interests of its members towards the federal and state governments, to ministries and authorities, he represents the industry interests towards or together with other specialized associations, he represents the courts. In all economic, labour and social interests it is his task to represent the interests of the members. The association concludes with the relevant... Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany.

Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €105K is below the peer average of €4M.

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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 Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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 Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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.

Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. is based in Duesseldorf, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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
€100K-€1M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Norbert L•••
President

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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 Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.

What is Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.?
Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. is a community development nonprofit organization based in Duesseldorf, Germany. The Verband Deutscher Grossbäckereien e.V. (Association of German Grossbäckereien e.V.) is the association of business and employers of the German big bakeries, which distribute their bread and bakery products nationwide via the shops of the food trade, the large consumers and processors, as well as via branch shops directly to the end user. It represents the interests of its members towards the federal and state governments, to ministries and authorities, he represents the industry interests towards or together with other specialized associations, he represents the courts. In all economic, labour and social interests it is his task to represent the interests of the members. The association concludes with the relevant union the collective agreements for the industry. He supports the promotion of young people and the retirement of the employees. In the context of his activities he regularly organizes congresses and seminars and similar formats.
Who leads Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.?
Norbert Lötz serves as President.
Where is Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. located?
Headquartered in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V. trustworthy?
Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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 Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R001557 (Germany).
What is Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien e.V.'s website?
https://www.grossbaecker.de
Are donations to Verband Deutscher Grossbaeckereien 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.