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In this series "Out of the orchestra," musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra record the pen and reflect on life behind the scenes, being an artist and their career. In this edition: cellist Ma...
In deze reeks "Uit het orkest" nemen musici van het Antwerp Symphony Orchestra de pen op en staan ze stil bij het leven achter de schermen, het artiest zijn en hun carrière. In deze editie: cellist Ma…
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAntwerp Symphony Orchestra is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Antwerp, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is 0425.591.359. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 61/100 for arts & culture charities in Belgium. The organization reports €17M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. 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 69 ('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 arts & culture charities in Belgium is 61/100.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is located in Antwerp, Belgium. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.
Based on official tax filings, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra has €17M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. It has €17M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the KBO. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
In this series "Out of the orchestra," musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra record the pen and reflect on life behind the scenes, being an artist and their career. In this edition: cellist Ma... Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Belgium. The organization was founded in 1983.
Among arts & culture charities registered in Belgium: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is above the peer average of 61/100. Its annual revenue of €17M is well above the peer average of €2M.
Yes - Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is on the FOD Financiën (SPF Finances) official list of approved tax-deductible institutions under article 145³³ CIR/WIB. As a Belgian taxpayer, you can claim a 45% tax reduction on annual donations of at least 40 euros to this organisation. The organisation must issue a fiscal certificate (fiscale attest / attestation fiscale) for donations of 40 euros or more - keep it for your tax return. The ministerial recognition is re-published yearly and GiveRadar synchronises against the official PDF weekly.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is a Belgian non-profit association (VZW in Dutch / ASBL in French) - the country's standard legal form for civic, cultural, charitable and sports associations. A VZW/ASBL is a separate legal entity governed by a general assembly and a board of directors, regulated by the Code of Companies and Associations (CSA / WVV). VZW/ASBL is the dominant legal form for Belgian charities, civic associations, cultural and sports groups: there are roughly 145,000 of them on file at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO). It is registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises), with KBO number 0425.591.359.
You can verify Antwerp Symphony Orchestra's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0425.591.359 (or 0425591359). The result page shows the official name, legal form, address, status, and registration date. Second, look up the most recent annual accounts at the National Bank of Belgium Central Balance Sheet Office (https://consult.cbso.nbb.be/consult-enterprise) using the same KBO number - Belgian non-profits above the small-association threshold (around €312,000 in revenue, or any with paid staff) are legally required to file there each year. Third, every legal-form change, board appointment, statute amendment, dissolution and registration appears as a public notice in the Moniteur belge / Belgisch Staatsblad (https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be) - searchable by KBO number. If those three sources agree on name, address and current legal form, the organisation is legitimate.
You can donate to Antwerp Symphony Orchestra directly through its donation page (https://www.antwerpsymphonyorchestra.be/nl/steun-ons-723n). Belgian charities typically accept domestic transfers via Bancontact, SEPA bank transfer, and online payment processors (Mollie, Stripe). A large share of larger Belgian charities channel donations through the King Baudouin Foundation (KBS-FRB / kbs-frb.be), which administers project funds and issues the fiscal certificate on behalf of the recipient charity. International donors can give by SEPA transfer (Belgium is in the eurozone, so intra-EU transfers are inexpensive), PayPal, or fundraising platforms common in Belgium such as iRaiser, HelloAsso, Donorbox, and GoFundMe. Always confirm the recipient's IBAN and KBO/enterprise number before sending funds, and ask the organisation to send the fiscal certificate (fiscale attest / attestation fiscale) for donations of 40 euros or more if you intend to claim the 45% tax reduction.
Yes - Antwerp Symphony Orchestra filed its FY2025 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium Central Balance Sheet Office (NBB CBSO). The filing is public and can be downloaded (PDF, XBRL or CSV) at https://consult.cbso.nbb.be/consult-enterprise/0425591359. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €16,744,044; total operating expenses €17,924,293; total assets €10,693,080. Belgian non-profits above the small-association threshold are legally required to file annual accounts with the NBB; small VZW/ASBL below the threshold may file an abbreviated micro-model or no filing at all.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is in Belgium, 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.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is registered in Belgium. 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).
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NeutralBenedikt Spierings prend la tête de l'ASOBV, institution née de la fusion entre l'Opera Ballet Vlaanderen et l'Antwerp Symphony Orchestra - Crescendo Magazine
Concours Reine Élisabeth: place aux finales de violoncelle toute cette semaine - BX1
Elim Chan nommée à la tête du San Francisco Symphony - Crescendo Magazine
Fusion de l’Opera Ballet Vlaanderen et du Antwerp Symphony Orchestra - ResMusica
L’Opera Ballet Vlaanderen et l’Antwerp Symphony Orchestra fusionnent en une seule institution artistique - RTBF
Béla Bartók : comment un compositeur « difficile » a conquis le grand public - De Standaard
Une femme cheffe d’orchestre? La Belgique première de classe - Focus Vif
Dix ans après sa disparition, le compositeur Luc Brewaeys survit à travers sa musique - De Standaard
The Planets de Gustav Holst - bozar.be
LILLE PIANO(S) FESTIVAL 2025, les 13, 14 et 15 juin 2025. Orchestre National de Lille, Jean-Claude Casadesus, Orchestre de Picardie, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Bertrand Chamayou, Dmytro Choni, Ludmila Berlinskaïa et Arthur Ancelle, Marie Vermeuli - ClassiqueNews
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Quick facts about Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
- What is Antwerp Symphony Orchestra?
- Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is a arts & culture non-profit association based in Antwerp, Belgium. In this series "Out of the orchestra," musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra record the pen and reflect on life behind the scenes, being an artist and their career. In this edition: cellist Ma...
- When was Antwerp Symphony Orchestra founded?
- Antwerp Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1983.
- Where is Antwerp Symphony Orchestra located?
- Headquartered in Antwerp (Antwerpen in the local language), Belgium.
- What is Antwerp Symphony Orchestra's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately €10M-€100M.
- Is Antwerp Symphony Orchestra trustworthy?
- Antwerp Symphony Orchestra has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 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 Antwerp Symphony Orchestra's registration number?
- Registration: 0425.591.359 (Belgium).
- What is Antwerp Symphony Orchestra's website?
- https://www.antwerpsymphonyorchestra.be
- Are donations to Antwerp Symphony Orchestra tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium 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.