It is not bound by religious affiliations but open to members of all religions. The advisory board with representatives of various denominations and specialists advise the national chairman. The Landsmannschaft pursues only charitable projects, i.e., its work is not set on financial gain. Any profits are used in accordance with statutes. The coworkers of the Landsmannschaft in the national, regional and local chapters basically work in a volunteer capacity.
Financial resources come almost exclusively from membership dues and donations of members.
The Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland e. V. stands by the Charta der deutschen Heimatvertriebenen of August 5, 1950. After careful consideration and examination of their conscience, the chosen representatives of millions of displaced persons conscious of their responsibility before God and people, conscious of their affiliation with a Christian-occidental society, conscious of their German origin and recognizing the common task of all European people have decided to make a solemn statement which lays down responsibilities and rights which German displaced persons consider as their basic law and as absolutely essential for bringing about a free and united Europe. They made this statement to the German people and to the whole world. We displaced persons renounce revenge and retribution.