Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren
Ons uiteindelijke doel is een samenleving zonder dierenleed, waarin huisdieren naar hun aard met mensen kunnen leven.
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Animal suffering is a distinction between the Sophia Association and the pets. Do you help?
Dierenleed voorkomen. Dat is waarin de Sophia-Vereeniging zich onderscheidt. Wij richten ons daarbij op huisdieren. Help jij ook mee?
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Ons uiteindelijke doel is een samenleving zonder dierenleed, waarin huisdieren naar hun aard met mensen kunnen leven.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKoningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 002563770. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is significantly above the average of 59/100 for animal welfare charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €389K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 59/100.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren has €389K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for animal welfare charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 10% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 9%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Netherlands. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €389K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren. 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.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. 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.
Animal suffering is a distinction between the Sophia Association and the pets. Do you help? Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands.
Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is significantly above the peer average of 59/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of €389K is below the peer average of €4M.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is registered in the Netherlands. Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren'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 002563770. 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 Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren directly through its donation page (https://www.sophia-vereeniging.nl/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.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/4010. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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.
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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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Quick facts about Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren
- What is Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren?
- Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Animal suffering is a distinction between the Sophia Association and the pets. Do you help?
- Where is Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren located?
- Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- What is Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren trustworthy?
- Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's registration number?
- Registration: 002563770 (Netherlands).
- What is Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's website?
- https://www.sophia-vereeniging.nl
- Are donations to Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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.