Stichting Droomdag
Creating memories for families with an ill parent
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Stichting Droomdag provides individual dream days — days full of surprises tailored entirely to the wishes and dreams of the family — for families where a parent is oncologically and/or life-threateningly ill. Volunteers accompany the family throughout the day, taking over as many care tasks as possible and documenting the day in photos and video. The foundation focuses particularly on two moments: during the diagnosis and treatment period, and when the ill parent is in a terminal stage. Over 1,200 families have already experienced a dream day.
Stichting Droomdag organises dream days for families with children under 16 years old where a parent is seriously or life-threateningly ill, creating lasting memories on a crucial day.
Stichting Droomdag was founded in 2011 by Mary van Dueren-van der Meer, a married mother of three children who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. After a long period of operations, radiation, hormone treatments and chemotherapy, she noticed that …
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- Its integrity score of 92 places it in the top 1% of the 936 human services charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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Stichting Droomdag has ANBI status (RSIN: 851.006.930), meaning donations are tax-deductible in the Netherlands.
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Frequently asked questions about Stichting Droomdag
Stichting Droomdag is a registered human services nonprofit based in Zeist, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 851006930. 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 92/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €123K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Stichting Droomdag has €123K in annual revenue. It allocates 55% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 84% for human services charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 27% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 18%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stichting Droomdag provides individual dream days — days full of surprises tailored entirely to the wishes and dreams of the family — for families where a parent is oncologically and/or life-threateningly ill. Volunteers accompany the family throughout the day, taking over as many care tasks as possible and documenting the day in photos and video. The foundation focuses particularly on two moments: during the diagnosis and treatment period, and when the ill parent is in a terminal stage. Over 1,200 families have already experienced a dream day. Stichting Droomdag is classified as a human services organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2011.
As an ANBI, Stichting Droomdag 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 Droomdag 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 851006930.
Stichting Droomdag's official registration number is 851006930, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting Droomdag is located in Zeist, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
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Quick facts about Stichting Droomdag
- What is Stichting Droomdag?
- Stichting Droomdag is a human services foundation based in Zeist, Netherlands. Stichting Droomdag provides individual dream days — days full of surprises tailored entirely to the wishes and dreams of the family — for families where a parent is oncologically and/or life-threateningly ill. Volunteers accompany the family throughout the day, taking over as many care tasks as possible and documenting the day in photos and video. The foundation focuses particularly on two moments: during the diagnosis and treatment period, and when the ill parent is in a terminal stage. Over 1,200 families have already experienced a dream day.
- When was Stichting Droomdag founded?
- Stichting Droomdag was founded in 2011.
- Where is Stichting Droomdag located?
- Headquartered in Zeist, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting Droomdag's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is €122,609. 55% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting Droomdag trustworthy?
- Stichting Droomdag has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 92 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 Droomdag's registration number?
- Registration: 851006930 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Droomdag's website?
- https://droomdag.nl
- Are donations to Stichting Droomdag 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.