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Stichting Heifer Nederland

The structural reduction of poverty and vulnerability of people and the strengthening of communities in developing countries, the increase in knowledge of the Dutch population about, and its …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
63/100 · methodology

About Stichting Heifer Nederland

Heifer works with entrepreneurial women to strengthen their position, improve harvest, learn how to cope with climate change and build a stable income.

Heifer werkt met ondernemende vrouwen aan het versterken van hun positie, het verbeteren van de oogst, het leren omgaan met klimaatverandering en het opbouwen van een stabiel inkomen.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Roosendaal
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2004

Mission

The structural reduction of poverty and vulnerability of people and the strengthening of communities in developing countries, the increase in knowledge of the Dutch population about, and its involvement in the problems faced by people in poverty, and the pursuit of all further actions that are or may be conducive to the above-mentioned in the broadest sense.

Het structureel verminderen van armoede en kwetsbaarheid van mensen en het versterken van gemeenschappen in ontwikkelingslanden, het vergroten van de kennis van de Nederlandse bevolking over, en haar betrokkenheid bij de problemen waarmee mensen in armoede kampen, en het verrichten van alle verdere handelingen die met het vorenstaande in ruimste zin verband houden of daartoe bevorderlijk kunnen zijn.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 74%
Peer average: 85%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 26%
Peer average: 18%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 63
Peer average: 76

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ANBI status revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every €1 goes

· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)
€0.79
€0.17
Program€0.79
Administration€0.04
Fundraising€0.17

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Stichting Heifer Nederland has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 3% of environment charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 63 places it in the top 1% of the 2,781 environment charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Heifer Nederland is a registered environment nonprofit based in Roosendaal, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 807918684. 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 63/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Stichting Heifer Nederland's official registration number is 807918684, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Stichting Heifer Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. 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 63 ('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 environment charities in Netherlands is 76/100.

Stichting Heifer Nederland is located in Roosendaal, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting Heifer Nederland has €1M in annual revenue. It allocates 74% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 85% for environment charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 7% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 19%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting Heifer Nederland is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €1M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Stichting Heifer Nederland. 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, Stichting Heifer Nederland 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. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It reports that 74% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). 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.

Heifer works with entrepreneurial women to strengthen their position, improve harvest, learn how to cope with climate change and build a stable income. Stichting Heifer Nederland is classified as an environment organization registered in Netherlands.

Among environment charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 74% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of €1M is below the peer average of €11M.

Stichting Heifer Nederland is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Heifer Nederland 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 Heifer Nederland 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 807918684.

You can verify Stichting Heifer Nederland'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 807918684. 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.

Contact Stichting Heifer Nederland directly for current donation methods. 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.

Stichting Heifer Nederland 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 Heifer Nederland here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2681. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting Heifer Nederland 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.

Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
74% to programs
Source: Annual financial statements (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Stichting Heifer Nederland 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.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
€2.2M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.8M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Bijna helft van Nederlanders ziet verkiezingen als kans op een socialer Nederland - Cordaid
Nov 2023
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Anniek Pheifer vraagt met gouden kalf aandacht voor goede doel - Marketing Report
Oct 2023
marketingreport.nl
Form filed
€1.6M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.2M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.1M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.4M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements

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Cause areas in Netherlands

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 9,144
Arts & Culture 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment this charity 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Arts & Culture 12,590
Religion 8,224
Youth Development 8,068
Research 5,470
Disability 4,113
Cultural Heritage 2,973
Poverty 2,363
International Development 2,339

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Stichting Heifer Nederland

What is Stichting Heifer Nederland?
Stichting Heifer Nederland is a environment foundation based in Roosendaal, Netherlands. Heifer works with entrepreneurial women to strengthen their position, improve harvest, learn how to cope with climate change and build a stable income.
Where is Stichting Heifer Nederland located?
Headquartered in Roosendaal, Netherlands.
What is Stichting Heifer Nederland's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 74% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting Heifer Nederland trustworthy?
Stichting Heifer Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63 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 Stichting Heifer Nederland's registration number?
Registration: 807918684 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Heifer Nederland's website?
http://www.heifer.nl
Are donations to Stichting Heifer Nederland 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.