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Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren

The Hague ('s-Gravenhage) RSIN: 002709399 (KVK) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren

Every year, countless animals are abused, neglected and dumped, and the Animal Protection Agency is committed to helping these animals.

Elk jaar worden talloze dieren mishandeld, verwaarloosd en gedumpt. De Dierenbescherming zet zich in om deze dieren te helpen. Jouw steun is hard nodig.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
The Hague
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2002

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 75%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 12%
Peer average: 21%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 76

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)
€0.88
Program€0.88
Administration€0.04
Fundraising€0.08
88% to programs beats the peer average (75%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 4% of animal welfare 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 5% of the 555 animal welfare 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

Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 002709399. 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 €47M in annual revenue.

Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's official registration number is 002709399, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 76/100.

Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren has €47M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 75% for animal welfare charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 4% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 8%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in Netherlands. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €47M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). 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.

Every year, countless animals are abused, neglected and dumped, and the Animal Protection Agency is committed to helping these animals. Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of €47M is well above the peer average of €4M.

Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is registered in the Netherlands. Nederlandse Vereniging 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 Nederlandse Vereniging 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 002709399. 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 Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren directly through its donation page (http://www.dierenbescherming.nl/steun-financieel/zakelijk-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.

Nederlandse Vereniging 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 Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2604. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Nederlandse Vereniging 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.

Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
88% 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 Nederlandse Vereniging 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.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
322
Volunteers
3,577
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Latest news

From global news sources

No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
€47.3M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€48.7M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€43.2M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€47.0M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€38.6M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€40.7M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements

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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 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
Animal Welfare this charity 555
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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
75%

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 Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren

What is Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren?
Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in The Hague, Netherlands. Every year, countless animals are abused, neglected and dumped, and the Animal Protection Agency is committed to helping these animals.
Where is Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren located?
Headquartered in The Hague ('s-Gravenhage in the local language), Netherlands.
What is Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10M-€100M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren trustworthy?
Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 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 Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's registration number?
Registration: 002709399 (Netherlands).
What is Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren's website?
http://www.dierenbescherming.nl
Are donations to Nederlandse Vereniging 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.