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Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk

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Founded
Headquarters
Brussels
Foundation type
Non-profit association (VZW / ASBL)
Operating in
1 countries

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
Cause tags
Operating countries (1)
Belgium

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Belgium
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 68

Red flags

· All clear
KBO/CBE register suspension
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Brussels, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is 0430.838.564. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Belgium is 68/100.

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk is located in Brussels, Belgium. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years. Its registered address is Sainctelettesquare 19, 1000 Brussel, Belgium.

Based on official tax filings, Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk has €1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. It has €1M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk. 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.

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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 KBO. Visit the Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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.

For a dynamic civil society in a solid democracy Get started Full in development Offerings In the spotlight Organisations Jobs Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Belgium. The organization was founded in 1986.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Belgium: Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is in line with the peer average of 68/100. Its annual revenue of €1M is comparable to the peer average of €2M.

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk is registered in Belgium. Donations of at least 40 euros per year to recognized Belgian nonprofits are tax-deductible, providing a tax reduction of 45% of the donated amount. The organization must have formal recognition from the Federal Ministry of Finance.

Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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 0430.838.564.

You can verify Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0430.838.564 (or 0430838564). 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 Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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 - Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk filed its FY2025 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/0430838564. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €1,380,002; total operating expenses €1,288,823; total assets €583,085. 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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Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
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Filing history

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
€1.4M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
€1.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
€1.2M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in Belgium, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk This page 69 €1.4 million -
Neos 69 €2.1 million -
Hetpaleis 69 €4.6 million -
Luisterpuntbibliotheek 69 €1.8 million -
Steunpunt voor Bovenlokale Cultuur 69 €1.2 million -
Kunstensteunpunt 69 €1.7 million -
Centre Mondial de l'Automobile - Wereldautomobielcentrum 69 €1.7 million -
ASBL Royale Télé-Service 69 €1.2 million -
Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen 59 €3.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
FOD Economie (Belgian Federal Economy) / KBO
Financial filings
FOD Economie (Belgian Federal Economy) / KBO - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk

What is Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk?
Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk is a arts & culture non-profit association based in Brussels, Belgium. For a dynamic civil society in a solid democracy Get started Full in development Offerings In the spotlight Organisations Jobs
When was Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk founded?
Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk was founded in 1986.
Where is Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk located?
Headquartered in Brussels (Brussel in the local language), Belgium.
What is Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk trustworthy?
Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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 Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk's registration number?
Registration: 0430.838.564 (Belgium).
What is Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk's website?
https://www.socius.be
Are donations to Socius - Steunpunt Sociaal-Cultureel Werk 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.