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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDe Karmelieten is a registered religion nonprofit based in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 1923 and has been operating for 103 years. Its registration number is 0407.215.601. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €717K in annual revenue.
De Karmelieten has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 religion charities in Belgium is 59/100.
De Karmelieten is located in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. The organization was established in 1923 and has been active for 103 years. Its registered address is Burgstraat 46, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
Based on official tax filings, De Karmelieten has €717K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
De Karmelieten is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. It has €717K in annual revenue.
De Karmelieten has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the KBO. Visit the De Karmelieten 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.
Meet the Flemish Carmel, the monastery order of Saint Teresa of Avila. Learn more about our history and our monasteries. Discover all about our Carmel Order. De Karmelieten is classified as a religion organization registered in Belgium. The organization was founded in 1923.
Among religion charities registered in Belgium: De Karmelieten's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €717K is below the peer average of €2M.
De Karmelieten is registered in Belgium. Donations of at least 40 euros per year to recognized Belgian nonprofits are tax-deductible, providing a tax reduction of 45% of the donated amount. The organization must have formal recognition from the Federal Ministry of Finance.
De Karmelieten 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 0407.215.601.
You can verify De Karmelieten's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0407.215.601 (or 0407215601). 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.
Contact De Karmelieten directly for current donation methods. 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 - De Karmelieten filed its FY2024 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/0407215601. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €716,760; total operating expenses €1,118,893; total assets €10,111,639. 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.
De Karmelieten 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.
De Karmelieten 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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Quick facts about De Karmelieten
- What is De Karmelieten?
- De Karmelieten is a religion non-profit association based in Ghent, Belgium. Meet the Flemish Carmel, the monastery order of Saint Teresa of Avila. Learn more about our history and our monasteries. Discover all about our Carmel Order.
- When was De Karmelieten founded?
- De Karmelieten was founded in 1923.
- Where is De Karmelieten located?
- Headquartered in Ghent (Gent in the local language), Belgium.
- What is De Karmelieten's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is De Karmelieten trustworthy?
- De Karmelieten has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 De Karmelieten's registration number?
- Registration: 0407.215.601 (Belgium).
- What is De Karmelieten's website?
- https://www.karmel.be
- Are donations to De Karmelieten 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.