Transparency at Groundbreaker

As a signatory of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft (Initiative for a Transparent Civil Society), we commit to making the following information publicly accessible and keeping it up to date.

​1. Name, Registered Office, Address, and Year of Establishment

Name: Groundbreaker gGmbH
Registered Office: Breslauer Platz 4, 50668 Cologne, Germany
Year of Establishment: 2018
Contact: team@groundbreaker.org, +49 176 87315463

2. Articles of Association and Objectives

Our articles of association and detailed objectives can be found here: [Link to Articles of Association].

3. Tax-Exempt Status

We are recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Cologne-Mitte Tax Office under the most recent exemption certificate dated December 31, 2022 (Tax ID: 215/5866/1076).

4. Names and Roles of Key Decision-Makers

  • Executive Director: Leoni Rossberg
  • Shareholders: Leoni Rossberg, Jochen Berger, Serg Bell

5. Activity Report

Our most recent activity report, detailing our projects and activities, can be found here: [Link to Activity Report].

6. Organizational Structure

We employ the team members listed here on a full-time basis. The team is divided into two units: the team in Germany under Groundbreaker gGmbH and the team in Uganda under Groundbreaker Talents Ltd.

7. Source of Funds

Our funding primarily comes from private and corporate donations. An overview of our funding in the last financial year can be found in our annual report: [Link to Annual Report].

8. Use of Funds

A detailed breakdown of expenditures and their use can be found in our annual report: [Link to Annual Report].

9. Corporate Affiliations

Groundbreaker gGmbH is affiliated with Groundbreaker Talents Ltd. in Uganda.

10. Names of Legal Entities Contributing More Than 10% of the Annual Budget

No following legal entities have contributed more than 10% of our total annual budget.