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Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)

The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) is the branch association of public passenger and rail freight transport in Germany. More than 670 member companies with around 450,000 employees include transport companies from public transport and rail transport, associations, task-holders organisations and infrastructure companies. In the context of the representation of interests, discussions are held with representatives of the Federal Government, Bundestag, Länder and EU. In addition, the VDV contacts the federal government, Länder and EU with letters, position papers and regularly invites to specialist events to discuss current industry topics with function and mandaters as well as employees of representatives, political groups or ministries. In this context, the main issue is how the offers for passengers in public passenger …

Der Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) ist der Branchenverband des Öffentlichen Personen- und Schienengüterverkehrs in Deutschland. Zu seinen über 670 Mitgliedsunternehmen mit rund 450.000 Beschäftigten gehören Verkehrsunternehmen aus dem ÖPNV und Eisenbahnverkehr, Verbünde, Aufgabenträger­organisationen sowie Infrastrukturu­nternehmen. Im Rahmen der Interessenvertretung werden Gespräche mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern von Bundesregierung, Bundestag, Ländern und EU geführt. Darüber hinaus kontaktiert der VDV Bund, Länder und EU mit Anschreiben, Positionspapieren und lädt regelmäßig zu Fachveranstaltungen ein, um aktuelle Branchenthemen mit Funktions- und Mandatsträgern sowie Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern von Abgeordneten, Fraktionen oder Ministerien zu diskutieren. Dabei geht es im Wesentlichen um die Frage, wie die Angebote für Fahrgäste im Öffentlichen Personenverkehr oder für die verladende Industrie im Schienengüterverkehr attraktiver werden können. Darüber hinaus stehen die Stärkung der …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 63

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 Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 16,305 environment 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

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) is a registered environment nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R001242. 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 €3M in annual revenue.

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)'s official registration number is R001242, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) 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 environment charities in Germany is 63/100.

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is Kamekestr., 50672 Köln, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) has €3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €3M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) 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 of German Transport Companies (VDV) is the branch association of public passenger and rail freight transport in Germany. More than 670 member companies with around 450,000 employees include transport companies from public transport and rail transport, associations, task-holders organisations and infrastructure companies. In the context of the representation of interests, discussions are held with representatives of the Federal Government, Bundestag, Länder and EU. In addition, the VDV contacts the federal government, Länder and EU with letters, position papers and regularly invites to specialist events to discuss current industry topics with function and mandaters as well as employees of representatives, political groups or ministries. In this context, the main... Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €3M is well above the peer average of €489K.

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) 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 Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)'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 Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) 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 Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) is based in Cologne, 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
€1M-€10M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

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Ingo W•••••••
President

Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Verband: ÖPNV braucht Millionen in den kommenden Jahren - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Oliver Wolff ist als Hauptgeschäftsführer des Verbandes Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) bestätigt worden - verbaende
Apr 2026
www.verbaende.com
Sicherheit für Zugbegleiter: Verkehrsverband dringt auf mehr digitale D-Tickets - DIE ZEIT
Feb 2026
www.zeit.de

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment this charity 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

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 · 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 Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)

What is Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)?
Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Cologne, Germany. The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) is the branch association of public passenger and rail freight transport in Germany. More than 670 member companies with around 450,000 employees include transport companies from public transport and rail transport, associations, task-holders organisations and infrastructure companies. In the context of the representation of interests, discussions are held with representatives of the Federal Government, Bundestag, Länder and EU. In addition, the VDV contacts the federal government, Länder and EU with letters, position papers and regularly invites to specialist events to discuss current industry topics with function and mandaters as well as employees of representatives, political groups or ministries. In this context, the main issue is how the offers for passengers in public passenger transport and for the loading industry in rail freight transport can become more attractive. Furthermore, the strengthening of the active partnership of buses and trains in climate protection and air pollution control or the securing of pre-emptive provisions in cities, conurbations and rural regions with reliable, affordable or barrier-free mobility offers in the association's work are also addressed in the German Federal Government.
Who leads Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)?
Ingo Wortmann serves as President.
Where is Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) located?
Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) trustworthy?
Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) 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 Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)'s registration number?
Registration: R001242 (Germany).
What is Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)'s website?
https://www.vdv.de
Are donations to Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) 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.