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59
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem

The Sunflower is about people. We think in solutions. So that people with physical disabilities can enjoy life in full. There can be so much more than you think.

Bij de Zonnebloem draait het om mensen. Wij denken in oplossingen. Zodat ook mensen met een lichamelijke beperking volop van het leven kunnen genieten. Er kan zoveel meer dan je denkt.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Breda
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 1997

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar arts & culture in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 76%
Peer average: 90%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 24%
Peer average: 10%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 67

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ANBI status revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every €1 goes

· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)
€0.76
€0.19
Program€0.76
Administration€0.05
Fundraising€0.19
76% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of arts & culture charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 1% of the 6,348 arts & culture charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Breda, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 002650435. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €20M in annual revenue.

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem's official registration number is 002650435, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 76% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Netherlands is 67/100.

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem is located in Breda, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem has €20M in annual revenue. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 90% for arts & culture charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 5% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 19%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Netherlands. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €20M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It reports that 76% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 90%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Sunflower is about people. We think in solutions. So that people with physical disabilities can enjoy life in full. There can be so much more than you think. Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 76% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of €20M is well above the peer average of €5M.

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem is registered in the Netherlands. Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem 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 Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem'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 002650435. 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 Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem directly through its donation page (http://www.zonnebloem.nl/help-mee/doneren/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.

Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem 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 Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2881. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem 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.

Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
76% to programs
Source: Annual financial statements (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
82
Volunteers
31,321
Still gathering leadership data

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
€20.5M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Geslaagde Zonnebloem mini cruise - Al het nieuws uit Steenbergen - Internetbode
Jun 2024
www.internetbode.nl
Gasten Zonnebloem genieten van mini-cruise - Internetbode
Jun 2024
www.internetbode.nl
Form filed
€20.1M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Zonnebloemafdeling Zelhem-Halle sluit activiteitenjaar af met stamppot - Achterhoek Nieuws
Dec 2023
www.achterhoeknieuws.nl
Volle bak bij Ontmoetingsdag Zonnebloem Hoeven - Internetbode
Sep 2023
www.internetbode.nl
Form filed
€18.6M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
Robert Leroy treedt belangeloos op voor de Zonnebloem Jong Amsterdam - rodi.nl
Jun 2022
www.rodi.nl
Form filed
€18.4M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Zonnebloem Hoevelaken viert jubileum: ‘Overal moeilijk om vrijwilligers te krijgen, behalve hier’ - stadnijkerk.nl
Dec 2021
www.stadnijkerk.nl
Gasten en vrijwilligers vieren 50-jarig jubileum Zonnebloem Waspik - Waalwijk.nieuws.nl
Oct 2021
waalwijk.nieuws.nl
Jubilarissen Nellie en Nelly zetten Zonnebloem Rucphen op de kaart - Internetbode
Sep 2021
www.internetbode.nl
Form filed
€17.3M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€20.5M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements
Alleen maar Hollands bij Zonnebloemmiddag - Contact Bronckhorst Midden
Feb 2017
www.contactmidden.nl
De Zonnebloem afdeling Eibergen pakt haar 50 jarig jubileum groots aan - Achterhoek Nieuws Eibergen-Neede
Aug 2016
www.achterhoeknieuwseibergenneede.nl

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Cause areas in Netherlands

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 9,144
Arts & Culture this charity 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Arts & Culture 12,590
Religion 8,224
Youth Development 8,068
Research 5,470
Disability 4,113
Cultural Heritage 2,973
Poverty 2,363
International Development 2,339

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 5
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem

What is Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem?
Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Breda, Netherlands. The Sunflower is about people. We think in solutions. So that people with physical disabilities can enjoy life in full. There can be so much more than you think.
Where is Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem located?
Headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
What is Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10M-€100M. 76% of expenses go to program services.
Is Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem trustworthy?
Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem's registration number?
Registration: 002650435 (Netherlands).
What is Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem's website?
http://www.zonnebloem.nl
Are donations to Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem 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.