Stichting de Liedjesfabriek
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The Songs Factory offers children a musical medicine . We are a foundation (ANBI and CBF-approved) that works throughout the Netherlands to improve the well-being of sick children through music. Our Songs musicians look for these children, at home or in hospital, make music with them and help the child write their own personal song. Together with the child we record this with the help of our Songs Machines . We also mix it up with our mobile music studios with all the instruments and equipment to write your own song. Then we mix it up to make a tangible memory of what the child is extremely proud of, if they even want to use a video clip. And since …
De Liedjesfabriek biedt kinderen een ‘muzikaal medicijn’. We zijn een stichting (ANBI en CBF-erkend) die zich in heel Nederland in zet om het welzijn van zieke kinderen te verbeteren door middel van muziek. Onze Liedjesmuzikanten zoeken deze kinderen op, thuis of in het ziekenhuis, maken muziek met ze en helpen het kind met het schrijven van een eigen persoonlijk lied. Dat nemen we samen met het kind op met behulp van onze Liedjesmachines – mobiele muziekstudio’s met alle instrumenten en apparatuur om je eigen nummer mee te kunnen schrijven. Vervolgens mixen we het af om er een tastbare herinnering van te maken waar het kind ontzettend trots op is, als ze willen zelfs met een videoclip. En sinds begin dit …
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- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of arts & culture charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 91 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
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Stichting de Liedjesfabriek is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is 819947520. 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 91/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €151K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Stichting de Liedjesfabriek has €151K in annual revenue. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 77% for arts & culture charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 15% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 9%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Songs Factory offers children a musical medicine . We are a foundation (ANBI and CBF-approved) that works throughout the Netherlands to improve the well-being of sick children through music. Our Songs musicians look for these children, at home or in hospital, make music with them and help the child write their own personal song. Together with the child we record this with the help of our Songs Machines . We also mix it up with our mobile music studios with all the instruments and equipment to write your own song. Then we mix it up to make a tangible memory of what the child is extremely proud of, if... Stichting de Liedjesfabriek is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2008.
Stichting de Liedjesfabriek 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 Stichting de Liedjesfabriek here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/6735. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting de Liedjesfabriek 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.
Stichting de Liedjesfabriek 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 819947520.
Stichting de Liedjesfabriek's official registration number is 819947520, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
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Quick facts about Stichting de Liedjesfabriek
- What is Stichting de Liedjesfabriek?
- Stichting de Liedjesfabriek is a arts & culture foundation based in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Songs Factory offers children a musical medicine . We are a foundation (ANBI and CBF-approved) that works throughout the Netherlands to improve the well-being of sick children through music. Our Songs musicians look for these children, at home or in hospital, make music with them and help the child write their own personal song. Together with the child we record this with the help of our Songs Machines . We also mix it up with our mobile music studios with all the instruments and equipment to write your own song. Then we mix it up to make a tangible memory of what the child is extremely proud of, if they even want to use a video clip. And since the beginning of this year we have also started releasing their .
- When was Stichting de Liedjesfabriek founded?
- Stichting de Liedjesfabriek was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Stichting de Liedjesfabriek?
- Mark van der Mee serves as Director.
- Where is Stichting de Liedjesfabriek located?
- Headquartered in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting de Liedjesfabriek's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is €151,114. 76% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting de Liedjesfabriek trustworthy?
- Stichting de Liedjesfabriek has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 91 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 Liedjesfabriek's registration number?
- Registration: 819947520 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting de Liedjesfabriek's website?
- http://www.liedjesfabriek.nl
- Are donations to Stichting de Liedjesfabriek 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.


