Dokters van de Wereld
Dokters van de Wereld is de Nederlandse tak van de internationale medische ontwikkelingsorganisatie Médecins du Monde. De organisatie verleent medische hulp aan kwetsbare groepen overal ter wereld, alsook …
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Dokters van de Wereld zet zich in voor toegang tot medische zorg voor iedereen, met projecten in Nederland en wereldwijd.
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Dokters van de Wereld is de Nederlandse tak van de internationale medische ontwikkelingsorganisatie Médecins du Monde. De organisatie verleent medische hulp aan kwetsbare groepen overal ter wereld, alsook in Nederland, om toegang tot en recht op gezondheidszorg te bevorderen en naar kennis en geweten te getuigen over schendingen van de mensenrechten, evenals het geven van voorlichting aan het publiek.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDokters van de Wereld is a registered health nonprofit based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is 807110917. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports €5M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Dokters van de Wereld has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. 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 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Netherlands is 70/100.
Dokters van de Wereld is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years. Its registered address is Nieuwe Herengracht 20, Noord-Holland, 1018 DP, the Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Dokters van de Wereld has €5M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 85% for health charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 2% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 17%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Dokters van de Wereld is classified as a Health organization, registered in Netherlands. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €5M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Dokters van de Wereld. 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.
Dokters van de Wereld has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 85%. 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.
Doctors of the World are committed to accessing medical care for everyone, with projects in the Netherlands and worldwide. Dokters van de Wereld is classified as a health organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1996.
Among health charities registered in Netherlands: Dokters van de Wereld's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is in line with the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of €5M is below the peer average of €11M.
Dokters van de Wereld is registered in the Netherlands. Dokters van de Wereld 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 Dokters van de Wereld'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 807110917. 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.
You can donate to Dokters van de Wereld directly through its donation page (https://doktersvandewereld.org/doneren). 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.
Dokters van de Wereld carries the CBF-Erkend Goed Doel label - the Dutch quality seal awarded by the Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving (CBF). To qualify, a charity passes a three-yearly independent audit covering governance (separation of board, oversight, and management), financial transparency (audited annual accounts, clear expense breakdown), effective use of donations, responsible fundraising practices, and a working complaints procedure. You can read the public 'CBF-paspoort' for Dokters van de Wereld here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2303. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Dokters van de Wereld 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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NL donations to Dokters van de Wereld 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.
Dokters van de Wereld is registered in Netherlands. 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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- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Dokters van de Wereld
- What is Dokters van de Wereld?
- Dokters van de Wereld is a health nonprofit organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Doctors of the World are committed to accessing medical care for everyone, with projects in the Netherlands and worldwide.
- When was Dokters van de Wereld founded?
- Dokters van de Wereld was founded in 1996.
- Where is Dokters van de Wereld located?
- Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- What is Dokters van de Wereld's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Dokters van de Wereld trustworthy?
- Dokters van de Wereld has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong 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 Dokters van de Wereld's registration number?
- Registration: 807110917 (Netherlands).
- What is Dokters van de Wereld's website?
- http://www.doktersvandewereld.org
- Are donations to Dokters van de Wereld 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.