Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv
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The Lion Kyiv is a helping organisation for Ukraine that runs on volunteers. We carry out transports of humanitarian relief supplies several times a week. Each donation is used directly for our purpose: Helping people in Ukraine survive the Russian invasion. The initiators are Dutch with over 20 years of living and working experience in Ukraine. They have a large network and reliable contacts to deep in Ukraine. Ever since the first days of the war, the foundation has been fully focused on providing humanitarian aid to the country that has been defending itself against the violent Russian aggressor for over four years now. The foundation has an ANBI status that means that a financial donation is deductible from the …
De Leeuw Kyiv is een hulporganisatie voor Oekraïne die draait op vrijwilligers. Wij voeren meerdere malen per week transporten uit van humanitaire hulpgoederen. Elke donatie wordt direct gebruikt voor ons doel: Mensen in Oekraine helpen de russische invasie te overleven. De initiatiefneners zijn Nederlanders met meer dan 20 jaar woon- en werkervaring in Oekraïne. Ze hebben een groot netwerk en betrouwbare contacten tot diep in Oekraïne. Al sinds de eerste dagen van de oorlog is de stichting volledig gericht op het verlenen van humanitaire hulp aan het land dat zich inmiddels al meer dan vier jaar verdedigt tegen de gewelddadige russische aggressor. De stichting heeft een ANBI-status wat inhoudt dat een financiële donatie aftrekbaar is van de belasting.
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Mission
De Leeuw Kyiv organiseert en levert hulpgoederen naar Oekraïne waar die het meest nodig zijn, aan burgers en militairen, op plekken waar andere hulporganisaties vaak niet komen.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting de Leeuw Kyiv is a registered international nonprofit based in Chaam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is 816855341. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is above the average of 70/100 for international charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Netherlands is 70/100.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv is located in Chaam, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years. Its registered address is Ganzenbeemd 8, the Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv has €1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for international charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 0% of expenses. Its revenue is below the peer average of €21M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv is classified as a International organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. It has €1M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv. 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.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. 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.
The Lion Kyiv is a helping organisation for Ukraine that runs on volunteers. We carry out transports of humanitarian relief supplies several times a week. Each donation is used directly for our purpose: Helping people in Ukraine survive the Russian invasion. The initiators are Dutch with over 20 years of living and working experience in Ukraine. They have a large network and reliable contacts to deep in Ukraine. Ever since the first days of the war, the foundation has been fully focused on providing humanitarian aid to the country that has been defending itself against the violent Russian aggressor for over four years now. The foundation has an ANBI status... Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv is classified as a international organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1997.
Among international charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is above the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of €1M is below the peer average of €21M.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv 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.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv is a Dutch foundation (stichting) - the most common legal form for charities and public-benefit organisations in the Netherlands. A stichting has no members, is governed by a board, and is established by notarial deed for a specific purpose. It is the only Dutch legal form that can hold ANBI (public-benefit) status without member oversight. There are about 250,000 stichtingen on file at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK), of which roughly 50,000 hold ANBI status with the Belastingdienst. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with RSIN 816855341.
You can verify Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv'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 816855341. 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 Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv directly through its donation page (https://deleeuwkyiv.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.
As an ANBI, Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
NL donations to Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv 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.
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv 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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Sentiment
NeutralNederlandse generatoren moeten een beetje warmte brengen in ijskoud Oekraïne: ‘Het is een onleefbare situatie’ - BN DeStem
Veiling voor Oekraïne: Kistje met mooiste bewaarui levert 20.000 euro op - Akkerwijzer.nl
Stichting De Leeuw Kyiv haalt 28.500 euro op voor mooiste bewaaruien - Nieuwe Oogst
Benefietavond met boer Kees Huizinga: 19 november in Glimmen - Haren de Krant
Dutch nets saving lives in Ukraine - Agroberichten Buitenland
Dutch support to Ukraine: De Leeuw Kyiv - Agroberichten Buitenland
Nederlandse busjes naar Oekraïne: 'Soms gaan ze een paar dagen mee, soms een jaar' - NOS
Stichting De Leeuw Kyiv: in 1000 oorlogsdagen 14 mln euro aan hulp naar Oekraïne - ANP Persportaal
Cor en Dick brachten zelf auto voor het front naar Oekraïne: "Dit moest ik doen" - NH Nieuws
Ooit verkocht hij kantoormeubelen, nu zet Guido (55) zich fulltime in voor Oekraïne | Foto - HLN
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- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv
- What is Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv?
- Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv is a international foundation based in Chaam, Netherlands. The Lion Kyiv is a helping organisation for Ukraine that runs on volunteers. We carry out transports of humanitarian relief supplies several times a week. Each donation is used directly for our purpose: Helping people in Ukraine survive the Russian invasion. The initiators are Dutch with over 20 years of living and working experience in Ukraine. They have a large network and reliable contacts to deep in Ukraine. Ever since the first days of the war, the foundation has been fully focused on providing humanitarian aid to the country that has been defending itself against the violent Russian aggressor for over four years now. The foundation has an ANBI status that means that a financial donation is deductible from the tax.
- When was Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv founded?
- Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv was founded in 1997.
- Who leads Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv?
- Guido van Engelen serves as Chairman.
- Where is Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv located?
- Headquartered in Chaam, Netherlands. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- What is Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv trustworthy?
- Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong 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 Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv's registration number?
- Registration: 816855341 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv's website?
- https://www.deleeuwkyiv.nl
- Are donations to Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv 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.