Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHet Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 1929 and has been operating for 97 years. Its registration number is 0408.495.110. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €904K in annual revenue.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. 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 48 ('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 Belgium is 52/100.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren is located in Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. The organization was established in 1929 and has been active for 97 years.
Based on official tax filings, Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren has €904K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. It has €904K in annual revenue.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the KBO. Visit the Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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.
Among animal welfare charities registered in Belgium: Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100. Its annual revenue of €904K is comparable to the peer average of €1M.
Yes - Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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 0408.495.110.
You can verify Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0408.495.110 (or 0408495110). 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 Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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 - Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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/0408495110. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €904,018; total operating expenses €797,170; total assets €1,481,517. 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.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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.
Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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 Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren
- What is Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren?
- Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren is a animal welfare non-profit association based in Ostend, Belgium.
- When was Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren founded?
- Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren was founded in 1929.
- Where is Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren located?
- Headquartered in Ostend (Oostende in the local language), Belgium.
- What is Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren trustworthy?
- Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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 Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren's registration number?
- Registration: 0408.495.110 (Belgium).
- Are donations to Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, Koninklijke Maatschappij tot bescherming van de dieren 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.