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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified Belgian tax-deductibility for this organization, which only 1% of similar organizations hold. View this cohort
- Established in 1956, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in Belgium GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 66 places it in the top 1% of the 9,740 arts & culture charities in Belgium GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPalais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its registration number is 0401.573.961. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds approval for tax-deductible gifts by the Belgian FPS Finance (FOD Financien), which means donations qualify for a tax reduction and the organization is on the official approved list. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €4M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi's official registration number is 0401.573.961, as recorded in the national registry of Belgium.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. 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 66 ('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 arts & culture charities in Belgium is 76/100.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi is located in Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.
Based on official tax filings, Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi has €4M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €4M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi holds approval for tax-deductible gifts by the Belgian FPS Finance (FOD Financien), which means donations qualify for a tax reduction and the organization is on the official approved list. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). 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.
Scène pluridisciplinaire internationale : Lyrique, Théâtre, Musique classique, Danse, Jazz, Cirque Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Belgium. The organization was founded in 1956.
Among arts & culture charities registered in Belgium: Its annual revenue of €4M is well above the peer average of €2M.
Yes - Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi 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.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi 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 0401.573.961.
You can verify Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0401.573.961 (or 0401573961). 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.
You can donate to Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi directly through its donation page (https://www.pba.be/nous-soutenir-2/). 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 - Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi 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/0401573961. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €3,881,842; total operating expenses €4,111,702; total assets €6,079,517. 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.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi is based in Charleroi, in the Walloon Region (French-speaking). Belgium is a federal state with three regions (Flemish, Walloon, Brussels-Capital) and three official language communities (Dutch, French, and a German-speaking community in the east). Charities may operate in one or all of these.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi 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.
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi 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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- FOD Economie (Belgian Federal Economy) / KBO - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 1956
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi
- What is Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi?
- Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi is a arts & culture non-profit association based in Charleroi, Belgium. Scène pluridisciplinaire internationale : Lyrique, Théâtre, Musique classique, Danse, Jazz, Cirque
- When was Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi founded?
- Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi was founded in 1956.
- Where is Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi located?
- Headquartered in Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium.
- What is Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi trustworthy?
- Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 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 Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi's registration number?
- Registration: 0401.573.961 (Belgium).
- What is Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi's website?
- https://www.pba.be
- Are donations to Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi 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.