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The VG Bild-Kunst is an association with the power of state awarding and authorized collecting society in the field of visual arts, photography, illustration and design as well as the audiovisual media. For the purpose of representing interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the German Bundestag and the Federal Ministries to explain the need for change, questions of the implementation of European regulations and security of existing copyright regulations. In particular, the representation of interests is exercised in order to achieve improvements in the field of copyright law and the legal status of the authors. Also topics in the field of collecting societies law fall into the interest representation. In the course of this, parliamentary evenings and discussion events …
Die VG Bild-Kunst ist ein Verein kraft staatlicher Verleihung und zugelassene Verwertungsgesellschaft im Bereich der bildenden Kunst, Fotografie, Illustration und Design sowie den audiovisuellen Medien. Zum Zwecke der Interessenvertretung werden Gespräche mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Deutschen Bundestages und der Bundesministerien geführt zur Erläuterung von Änderungsnotwendigkeiten, Fragen der Umsetzung europarechtlicher Regelungen und Sicherung bestehender urheberrechtlicher Regelungen. Im Besonderen wird die Interessenvertretung ausgeübt um Verbesserungen im Bereich des Urheberrechts und der Rechtsstellung der Urheber*innen zu erreichen. Ebenso fallen Themen im Bereich des Verwertungsgesellschaften-Gesetzes in die Interessenvertretung. Im Zuge dessen werden auch parlamentarische Abende und Diskussionsveranstaltungen gefördert, zu denen Regierungsmitglieder, Abgeordnete sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Ministerien eingeladen werden. Darüber hinaus werden in Einzelfällen auch Stellungnahmen und Gutachten zu konkreten Regierungsvorhaben erarbeitet …
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GiveRadar's verified records show VG Bild-Kunst 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVG Bild-Kunst is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is R006010. 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 €55K in annual revenue.
VG Bild-Kunst's official registration number is R006010, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
VG Bild-Kunst 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.
VG Bild-Kunst is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Based on official tax filings, VG Bild-Kunst has €55K 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.
VG Bild-Kunst is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €55K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, VG Bild-Kunst 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 VG Bild-Kunst is an association with the power of state awarding and authorized collecting society in the field of visual arts, photography, illustration and design as well as the audiovisual media. For the purpose of representing interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the German Bundestag and the Federal Ministries to explain the need for change, questions of the implementation of European regulations and security of existing copyright regulations. In particular, the representation of interests is exercised in order to achieve improvements in the field of copyright law and the legal status of the authors. Also topics in the field of collecting societies law fall into the interest representation... VG Bild-Kunst is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2007.
Among community development charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €55K is below the peer average of €4M.
VG Bild-Kunst 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 VG Bild-Kunst'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 VG Bild-Kunst 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.
VG Bild-Kunst is based in Bonn, 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if VG Bild-Kunst holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
VG Bild-Kunst is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
VG Bild-Kunst is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Jay Ritchie, Selbstporträt, 2025. © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn (12/2025) - BMW Group
Ngozi Schommers erhält den HAP Grieshaber-Preis der VG Bild-Kunst - senatspressestelle.bremen.de
Urheberrecht: Die VG Bild-Kunst kassiert bei der Siegener Zeitung und verhindert so Kunst-Berichterstattung - Siegener Zeitung
Max Ernst, Grätenwald, 1926 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2014 - Meer | English edition
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Founding date · 2007
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about VG Bild-Kunst
- What is VG Bild-Kunst?
- VG Bild-Kunst is a community development nonprofit organization based in Bonn, Germany. The VG Bild-Kunst is an association with the power of state awarding and authorized collecting society in the field of visual arts, photography, illustration and design as well as the audiovisual media. For the purpose of representing interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the German Bundestag and the Federal Ministries to explain the need for change, questions of the implementation of European regulations and security of existing copyright regulations. In particular, the representation of interests is exercised in order to achieve improvements in the field of copyright law and the legal status of the authors. Also topics in the field of collecting societies law fall into the interest representation. In the course of this, parliamentary evenings and discussion events are also promoted, to which members of government, members of parliament as well as representatives of the ministries are invited.
- When was VG Bild-Kunst founded?
- VG Bild-Kunst was founded in 2007.
- Who leads VG Bild-Kunst?
- Urban Pappi serves as Managing Board Member.
- Where is VG Bild-Kunst located?
- Headquartered in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is VG Bild-Kunst's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is VG Bild-Kunst trustworthy?
- VG Bild-Kunst 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 VG Bild-Kunst's registration number?
- Registration: R006010 (Germany).
- What is VG Bild-Kunst's website?
- https://www.bildkunst.de
- Are donations to VG Bild-Kunst 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.