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Animal in Need Foundation

A.I.N.F. richt zich op het verbeteren van de situatie voor en het terugdringen van het aantal zwerfhonden in Spanje met name in samenwerking met de asielen te Gandia …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Animal in Need Foundation

AINF, Amersfoort. 2,710 likes · 41 were here. AINF tries to help improve the conditions in which dogs are living in Spanish asylums. AINF is a foundation that runs completely...

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Headquarters
Heerewaarden

Verified certifications

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ANBI

Mission

A.I.N.F. richt zich op het verbeteren van de situatie voor en het terugdringen van het aantal zwerfhonden in Spanje met name in samenwerking met de asielen te Gandia (SPAMA) en Marbella (Triple A). Het aantal honden dat in Spanje op straat terecht komt is enorm. Veel worden “op straat” geboren, anderen voldoen niet voor de jacht en worden op straat gezet, anderen zijn als huishond opgenomen en is men na enige tijd zat en worden dan ook op straat gedumpt. Dit zijn slechts een aantal voorbeelden. Doordat men niet castreert en steriliseert neemt het aantal honden op straat steeds verder toe. Deze “straathonden” komen in het asiel terecht, soms omdat ze overlast veroorzaken en velerlei andere redenen. A.I.N.F. wil helpen bij het terugdringen van het aantal honden in m.n. de gebieden waar wij ons op richten door hulp te verlenen (financieel of materieel) bij sterilisaties. Tevens wil zij de honden die gedumpt zijn een beter leven bieden. A.I.N.F. heeft het standpunt, de dieren die op deze aarde zijn verdienen een goed leven. Enerzijds tracht A.I.N.F. deze doelstelling te behalen door de omstandigheden in het asiel te verbeter en anderzijds door een liefdevol thuis voor deze honden te vinden via een gedegen adoptieprocedure. Wij streven naar een situatie om het aantal honden te verminderen tot een behapbaar aantal. Hierdoor zal de kans op incidenten tussen honden onderling ook afnemen, wat weer leidt tot lagere (dierenarts)kosten voor het asiel. Concreter gezegd, wij hopen in de komende drie jaar samen met het asiel SPAMA te komen tot een bezetting in het asiel van circa 100 honden en 100 katten. Voor het asiel Triple A gaan wij uit van een iets hoger aantal vanwege de omvang van deze accommodatie.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 5 SDG 5 · Gender Equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. SDG 6 SDG 6 · Clean Water and Sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Netherlands
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 65

Red flags

· All clear
ANBI status revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Animal in Need Foundation is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Heerewaarden, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 818448581. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Animal in Need Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 65/100.

Animal in Need Foundation is located in Heerewaarden, Netherlands. Its registered address is Kamerdalseberg 39, 3825 CM Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

Animal in Need Foundation is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Netherlands. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

Animal in Need Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). Visit the Animal in Need Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

AINF, Amersfoort. 2,710 likes · 41 were here. AINF tries to help improve the conditions in which dogs are living in Spanish asylums. AINF is a foundation that runs completely... Animal in Need Foundation is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: Animal in Need Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 65/100.

Animal in Need Foundation is registered in the Netherlands. Animal in Need Foundation has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, so donations are tax-deductible. You can deduct gifts that exceed 1% of your threshold income (minimum 60 euros). Periodic gifts (committed for 5+ years) are fully deductible without threshold.

You can verify Animal in Need Foundation's legal status in three ways. First, look up the RSIN directly on the Belastingdienst ANBI register: https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/nl/aftrek-en-kortingen/content/anbi-status-controleren and enter 818448581. The result page confirms whether the organisation currently holds ANBI status - a prerequisite for tax-deductible donations in the Netherlands. Second, search the Kamer van Koophandel public registry at https://www.kvk.nl/zoeken/ - the KvK record shows the legal form (Stichting / Vereniging / Coöperatie), registered address, board composition (where disclosed), and the date of incorporation. Third, every ANBI is legally required by the publicatieplicht to publish on its own website: the policy plan, financial statements, an overview of activities, board composition, and remuneration policy. A working ANBI page with current financials is the strongest signal of legitimacy beyond the registry. If all three sources agree on name, address and ANBI status, the organisation is legitimate.

Contact Animal in Need Foundation directly for current donation methods. Dutch charities typically accept iDEAL (the standard Dutch online-banking payment method), Tikkie payment requests, Bancontact for cross-border donors, SEPA bank transfer to the organisation's IBAN (account numbers starting with NL), and online payment processors (Mollie, Stripe). Many larger Dutch charities use platforms like Geef.nl, GeefSamen, Kentaa, and Pifworld for online fundraising. International donors can give via SEPA (the Netherlands is in the eurozone, so intra-EU transfers are cheap), PayPal, or GlobalGiving. For donations to count as a 'periodieke gift' - fully tax-deductible without a threshold - a written agreement (overeenkomst periodieke gift) committing for at least five years is required. Always confirm the recipient's RSIN and ANBI status before sending funds intended for the tax deduction.

As an ANBI, Animal in Need Foundation is legally required to publish the following information on its own website, free of charge and without a login (the 'publicatieplicht' obligation under Uitvoeringsregeling AWR 1994 art. 1a): the policy plan, an overview of the past year's activities, the financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss, explanatory notes), board composition with names, and the remuneration policy for directors and key staff. Larger ANBIs (turnover above €50,000) must also publish a fuller financial report using the Belastingdienst's standard ANBI publication form. If you cannot find these documents on the organisation's website, that is a red flag worth raising with the board before donating.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to ANIMAL IN NEED FOUNDATION are tax-deductible only if the charity holds an active ANBI registration (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling). Check the charity's ANBI status before claiming a deduction.

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Leadership

C.
C.L. Merkx
Secretary

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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C.L. M••••
Secretary
M.
M. v•• d•• L••••
Chair
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W. v•• V•••••••••
Treasurer
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Topschrijvers in de bres voor straathonden: ’Schrijnend om te zien’ - De Telegraaf
Feb 2025
www.telegraaf.nl
Opvangcentrum Oldenzaal ontfermt zich ook over honden met een rugzakje: ‘Dier in nood altijd helpen’ - Tubantia
Jul 2022
www.tubantia.nl
Irma zette een hulpkonvooi op naar de Oekraïense grens: 'Niets doen is echt geen optie' - EenVandaag
Mar 2022
eenvandaag.avrotros.nl
PSV-stewards bewijzen Veldhovenaar John Zwijgers (1967-2020) op indrukwekkende wijze de laatste eer - Veldhoven.nieuws.n
Jun 2020
veldhoven.nieuws.nl
Kunstwerk in Spanje onthuld voor Nederlandse dierenheld Peter Koekebakker - InSpanje.nl
Dec 2019
inspanje.nl
Golfen voor Spaanse honden - De Telegraaf
Aug 2019
www.telegraaf.nl
Animal in Need wil nog een asiel - Veldhovens Weekblad
Jul 2019
www.veldhovensweekblad.nl
Update over hulpactie voor Spaans asiel van overleden Peter Koekebakker - InSpanje.nl
Jul 2019
inspanje.nl
Sluitingsgevaar dreigt voor opvang Peter Koekebakker - Animals Today
Jul 2019
www.animalstoday.nl
Levenswerk van overleden markante dierenredder uit Almelo dreigt verloren te gaan - RTV Oost
Jul 2019
www.oost.nl

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Animal in Need Foundation This page 59 - -
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 69 €389,323 81%
Stichting Amsterdamse Zwerfkatten 69 €313,976 98%
Stichting Bont voor Dieren 66 €389,825 70%
Stichting World Animal Protection Nederland 66 €6.4 million 74%
Stichting VIER VOETERS 66 €4.5 million 73%
Stichting WereldAsielen 62 - -
Stichting Vissenbescherming 62 - -
Stichting van der Voort van Zijp 60 - -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Officers and trustees
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No ANBI publication (publicatieplicht) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Animal in Need Foundation

What is Animal in Need Foundation?
Animal in Need Foundation is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Heerewaarden, Netherlands. AINF, Amersfoort. 2,710 likes · 41 were here. AINF tries to help improve the conditions in which dogs are living in Spanish asylums. AINF is a foundation that runs completely...
Where is Animal in Need Foundation located?
Headquartered in Heerewaarden, Netherlands.
Is Animal in Need Foundation trustworthy?
Animal in Need Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Animal in Need Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 818448581 (Netherlands).
What is Animal in Need Foundation's website?
http://www.ainf.nl/
Are donations to Animal in Need Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Netherlands 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.