DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V.

What DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V. does

DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V. is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein, registration VR 500080 at Amtsgericht Ulm) operating as a local chapter of the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross), headquartered at Bischof-Fischer-Str. 119-121, Aalen, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1947, the organization serves the Ostalbkreis region through a comprehensive humanitarian services portfolio including emergency rescue and medical transport from eight rescue stations (Rettungswachen) covering Aalen, Abtsgmünd, Bopfingen, Ellwangen, Neresheim, Oberkochen, Tannhausen, and Westhausen; stationary nursing care across seven facilities (in Aalen, Neuler, Hüttlingen, Lauchheim, Oberkochen); day care (Tagespflege); home and mobile emergency call systems (Hausnotruf und Mobilruf); meals-on-wheels service (Essen auf Rädern); first aid training courses (Rotkreuzkurse); blood donation coordination; kindergarten and family centers (Kindertagesstätte Abenteuerland and Kinder- und Familienzentrum Lummerland); charity thrift stores (DRK-Kleiderläden); transportation services; integration and migration support; and mountain rescue (Bergwacht). The organization is governed by a three-chairman board (Dr. Gunter Bühler, Helmut Bezler, and Dr. Eberhard Schwerdtner), operates with 55 paid employees and approximately 1,200 trained volunteer members, and holds protected status under the Geneva Conventions as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

The organization's revenue model combines four primary streams: (1) recurring supporting memberships (Fördermitgliedschaft) starting at EUR 15 per year, offering benefits including the medical repatriation service (DRK-Rückholdienst); (2) monetary donations (Geldspenden) accepted one-time or recurring via the website, PayPal, and bank transfer, with automatic donation receipts issued for donations of EUR 200 or more; (3) course fees (Kursteilnahme) from first aid and training programs; and (4) service fees for customer-facing programs including Hausnotruf, meals-on-wheels, nursing care, and other healthcare offerings. Pricing is publicly disclosed and includes tax deductibility under § 10b EStG. As part of the global Red Cross network, the organization benefits from brand recognition reaching approximately 4.5 million supporting members in Germany.

The technology stack is built on standard web infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics with IP anonymization, Google Maps for location services, Readspeaker text-to-speech for accessibility, and PayPal (Europe) payment processing. Patient-facing and operational forms are hosted with German data centers via third-party providers (DRK-Service GmbH, Software Studio Labitzke, Bite GmbH, bookingtime GmbH, D&T Internet GmbH) under HTTPS-encrypted connections with GDPR-compliant processing. A notable innovation in progress is the Rettungskette 5G (Rescue Chain 5G) project, integrating the Team Ostalb mobile first responder alerting app, AI robotics in ambulances (KI-Robotik im Rettungswagen), integrated digital care documentation (Integrierter Versorgungsnachweis), and telemedicine pre-alert and emergency assistance (Telemedizinische Voranmeldung und Notfallassistenz) for the Ostalbkreis region. The organization also operates an internal whistleblower reporting office under the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz with designated officer Robert Ness, using a separate reporting domain (drk-meldestelle.de).

Name

DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V.

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V.

Website

https://drk-aalen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V. is a German Red Cross regional chapter serving the Ostalbkreis area with emergency rescue, seven nursing homes, senior care, first aid training, and social programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Emergency rescue services
• Senior nursing care
• First aid training
• Humanitarian social services
• Home emergency alert

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fördermitgliedschaft (Supporting Membership): Annual membership fees starting at 15 EUR per year. Members receive benefits including DRK-Rückholdienst (repatriation service), reduced costs for Hausnotruf service, free consultation services, and tax deductibility under § 10b EStG.
2. Geldspenden (Monetary Donations): One-time and regular monetary donations via online form, PayPal, and bank transfer. Automatic donation receipts issued for donations of 200 EUR or more.
3. Kursteilnahme (Course Fees): Revenue from first aid courses and other training programs. Fees for participation certificates and course materials.
4. Kundenbeziehungen (Customer Services): Fees for services including Hausnotruf (emergency call system), Essen auf Rädern (meals on wheels), Pflege (nursing care), and other healthcare programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V. is a local chapter of the German Red Cross delivering humanitarian services across the Ostalbkreis region. Its core offering spans emergency medical rescue from 8 ambulance stations, residential nursing care in 7 facilities, senior home care and day care, first aid training, home emergency alert systems (Hausnotruf), meals on wheels, blood donation programs, kindergarten and family centers, and a clothing charity store network. The organization is funded through donations, supporting memberships, course fees, and service fees, and supported by approximately 1,200 active volunteers.

Product overview

DRK-Kreisverband Aalen e.V. is a German Red Cross local chapter providing a comprehensive portfolio of humanitarian services across the Ostalbkreis region. The organization operates seven residential care homes (Pflegeheime), provides mobile nursing (Pflegedienst) and day care (Tagespflege), runs emergency rescue services from eight stations (Rettungswachen), and delivers meals on wheels (Essen auf Rädern). Additional services include home emergency alert systems (Hausnotruf), first aid training courses, blood donation, kindergarten and family centers, clothing charity stores, and various social support programs. A notable innovation project is 'Rettungskette 5G' combining mobile first responder alerting via smartphone app, digital care documentation, AI robotics in ambulances, and telemedicine. The organization also provides membership benefits including medical repatriation (DRK-Rückholdienst) and operates an internal whistleblower reporting office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IKRK (Internationales Komitee des Roten Kreuzes)coreOthersInternational Committee of the Red Cross - the organization is part of the global Red Cross movement governed by the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law.
• IFRC (Internationale Föderation der Rotkreuz- und Rothalbmond-Gesellschaften)coreOthersInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - coordinates international disaster relief and development support among national societies.
• DRK-Service GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationData processing partner hosting the DRK customer database server at Hetzner Online AG data center in Falkenstein, managed by B.net GmbH Dresden. Customer data processed via HTTPS encrypted connection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DRK-Kreisverband Stuttgart: Sister DRK Kreisverband within the German Red Cross network, delivering the same mix of rescue, nursing, social, and humanitarian services in a different German region. Closest structural analogue as a direct local Red Cross chapter.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated German aid organization delivering ambulance services, hospice care, youth programs, and disaster relief. Closely comparable service portfolio and funding model, including a tax-deductible Fördermitgliedschaft program.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic-affiliated German humanitarian organization offering rescue services, nursing care, first-aid training, and social services. Operates with the same combination of paid staff and volunteers and competes for the same regional service contracts.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): National German aid organization operating rescue services, senior care, and social services across Germany with a comparable non-profit, volunteer-driven model. Direct head-to-head competitor for emergency response and senior care contracts in overlapping regions.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare organization running nursing homes, daycare, and social services for seniors and families. Direct competitor in stationary care and family services within the same regulatory and reimbursement framework.

Others

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Generalsekretariat: National-level German Red Cross headquarters that governs and coordinates DRK chapters including DRK Aalen. Not a direct competitor but the parent governance and brand entity that defines service standards, training curricula, and disaster-response coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): Bavaria's state-level Red Cross association running rescue, nursing, and humanitarian services. Sister DRK structure at state scale, providing a natural template for how DRK Aalen's model could scale within the national Red Cross network.
• Caritas Deutschland: Large national Catholic welfare association operating nursing facilities, hospice care, family services, and migration support. Broader-than-DRK Aalen footprint but directly comparable on stationary senior care and integration/migration services.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National Protestant welfare federation providing senior care, disability services, child and youth welfare, and refugee support. Larger umbrella than DRK Aalen but operates the same integrated social-services model across Germany.

Regional players

• Hilfswerk der Deutschen Zahnärzte für Lepra- und Notgebiete: German humanitarian health charity focused on medical aid, donation-driven funding, and member-supported programs. Comparable on the humanitarian-health-NGO dimension but lacks the stationary care and EMS operations of DRK Aalen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/drkkreisverbandaalenev
• Facebookfacebook.com/drkaalen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drk-kreisverband-aalen-e-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/drkaalen
• TikToktiktok.com/@drkkvaalen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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