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Coc Noord-Holland Noord

Het COC streeft naar een samenleving waarin iedereen, ongeacht zijn of haar sexuele voorkeur, zichzelf kan zijn. Een maatschappij waarin mannen en vrouwen met homosexuele gevoelens zich thuis …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Coc Noord-Holland Noord

The COC is committed to a diverse and inclusive society. We stand up for emancipation, acceptance and equal rights for lhbti+ people.

Het COC zet zich in voor een diverse en inclusieve samenleving. We komen op voor emancipatie, acceptatie en gelijke rechten voor lhbti+ personen.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Alkmaar

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ANBI

Mission

Het COC streeft naar een samenleving waarin iedereen, ongeacht zijn of haar sexuele voorkeur, zichzelf kan zijn. Een maatschappij waarin mannen en vrouwen met homosexuele gevoelens zich thuis voelen en gerespecteerd worden. Om dat te bevorderen organiseert het COC veel activiteiten om te zorgen dat aan je verlangens tegemoet kan worden gekomen, er een plek is waar ruimte is elkaar te ontmoeten, plezier te hebben, te praten of te swingen. Maar ook om voor je belangen op te komen en zo te bevorderen dat je precies dezelfde rechten hebt als mensen die een heterosexuele leefstijl hebben, dat je rechten op pensioen dezelfde zijn, dat je zelf kunt kiezen of je wilt trouwen, samenleven, kinderen wilt krijgen of adopteren, beschermt bent tegen discriminatie.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Netherlands
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 61

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

Coc Noord-Holland Noord is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1946 and has been operating for 80 years. Its registration number is 812616066. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. No red flags have been detected.

Coc Noord-Holland Noord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Netherlands is 61/100.

Coc Noord-Holland Noord is located in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1946 and has been active for 80 years.

Coc Noord-Holland Noord is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Netherlands. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Coc Noord-Holland Noord. 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.

Coc Noord-Holland Noord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). Visit the Coc Noord-Holland Noord 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.

The COC is committed to a diverse and inclusive society. We stand up for emancipation, acceptance and equal rights for lhbti+ people. Coc Noord-Holland Noord is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1946.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Netherlands: Coc Noord-Holland Noord's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100.

Coc Noord-Holland Noord is registered in the Netherlands. Coc Noord-Holland Noord 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 Coc Noord-Holland Noord'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 812616066. 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 Coc Noord-Holland Noord 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, Coc Noord-Holland Noord 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 COC NOORD-HOLLAND NOORD 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

JO
Joop Schermer
Chair

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

JO
Joop S•••••••
Chair
RI
Richard M•••••
Treasurer
RO
Ron M••
Secretary
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Latest news

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10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

’Homo wordt op scholen nog steeds als scheldwoord gebruikt.’ Leah (18) van CDA Koggenland wil verbetering voor Regenbooggemeenschap - Noordhollands Dagblad

www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl · · Neutral

Pride Alkmaar 2024: ‘Een week waarin verschillen worden gevierd’ - rodi.nl

www.rodi.nl · · Neutral

Heilooër Joop Schermer stopt als voorzitter COC - Streekstad Centraal

streekstadcentraal.nl · · Neutral

Joop Schermer (69) stopt als voorzitter van het COC. Potentiële opvolgers staan nog niet te springen. ’Het is al lang al geen oubollig wit mannenclubje meer’ - Noordhollands Dagblad

www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl · · Neutral

Maaike Kardinaal Lijsttrekker GroenLinks Alkmaar - rodi.nl

www.rodi.nl · · Neutral

Roze Loper-instellingen 'hard nodig' in noorden provincie - NH Nieuws

www.nhnieuws.nl · · Neutral

Podium Victorie en Alkmaar Pride presenteren online feest voor iedereen - Alkmaarsdagblad.nl

www.alkmaarsdagblad.nl · · Neutral

Soms hou je geen handen vast, omdat je weet dat het een reactie kan uitlokken: Damian Dekker (22) uit Den Helder neemt het op voor LHBTI’s als nieuwe voorzitter van COC Noord-Holland Noord - Noordhollands Dagblad

www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl · · Neutral

COC nog altijd zonder vast onderkomen - Noordhollands Dagblad

www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl · · Neutral

COC Noord-Holland Noord mogelijk dakloos - Streekstad Centraal

streekstadcentraal.nl · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

’Homo wordt op scholen nog steeds als scheldwoord gebruikt.’ Leah (18) van CDA Koggenland wil verbetering voor Regenboog
Feb 2026
www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl
Pride Alkmaar 2024: ‘Een week waarin verschillen worden gevierd’ - rodi.nl
May 2024
www.rodi.nl
Heilooër Joop Schermer stopt als voorzitter COC - Streekstad Centraal
Apr 2023
streekstadcentraal.nl
Joop Schermer (69) stopt als voorzitter van het COC. Potentiële opvolgers staan nog niet te springen. ’Het is al lang al
Apr 2023
www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl
Maaike Kardinaal Lijsttrekker GroenLinks Alkmaar - rodi.nl
Nov 2021
www.rodi.nl
Roze Loper-instellingen 'hard nodig' in noorden provincie - NH Nieuws
Aug 2021
www.nhnieuws.nl
Podium Victorie en Alkmaar Pride presenteren online feest voor iedereen - Alkmaarsdagblad.nl
Apr 2021
www.alkmaarsdagblad.nl
Soms hou je geen handen vast, omdat je weet dat het een reactie kan uitlokken: Damian Dekker (22) uit Den Helder neemt h
Dec 2019
www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl
COC nog altijd zonder vast onderkomen - Noordhollands Dagblad
Aug 2017
www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl
COC Noord-Holland Noord mogelijk dakloos - Streekstad Centraal
Nov 2016
streekstadcentraal.nl

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Coc Noord-Holland Noord This page 62 - -
Stichting Exodus Nederland 69 €20.5 million 94%
Stichting WHAT TO FIX 64 - -
COC Midden-Gelderland 62 - -
Stichting Boys en Girls Town 59 - -
Stichting El Ungido de Jehova 59 - -
Amnesty International Afdeling Nederland 59 €35.9 million 79%
Stichting Goede Doelen 59 - -
Stichting Jazi 59 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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

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 Coc Noord-Holland Noord

What is Coc Noord-Holland Noord?
Coc Noord-Holland Noord is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The COC is committed to a diverse and inclusive society. We stand up for emancipation, acceptance and equal rights for lhbti+ people.
When was Coc Noord-Holland Noord founded?
Coc Noord-Holland Noord was founded in 1946.
Where is Coc Noord-Holland Noord located?
Headquartered in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Is Coc Noord-Holland Noord trustworthy?
Coc Noord-Holland Noord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Coc Noord-Holland Noord's registration number?
Registration: 812616066 (Netherlands).
What is Coc Noord-Holland Noord's website?
https://cocnhn.nl
Are donations to Coc Noord-Holland Noord 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.