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Stichting Help Mij Leven

'Help mij leven' steunt Braziliaanse straatkinderen in hun dagelijkse strijd om het bestaan. We ondersteunen activiteiten ten behoeve van straatkinderen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië. Van preventie in …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Stichting Help Mij Leven

Stichting Help Mij Leven is a nonprofit organization based in ROTTERDAM, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $405K. 99% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 815326373.

Headquarters
Rotterdam
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2005

Mission

'Help mij leven' steunt Braziliaanse straatkinderen in hun dagelijkse strijd om het bestaan. We ondersteunen activiteiten ten behoeve van straatkinderen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië. Van preventie in krottenwijken en opvang van straat tot scholing en begeleid wonen in een gezinssituatie. Stichting ‘Help mij Leven’ wil kinderen zo een toekomst geven.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 6 SDG 6 · Clean Water and Sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 95%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 1%
Peer average: 5%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 71

Red flags

· All clear
ANBI status revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every €1 goes

€0.99
Program expenses€0.99 (€364,265)
Administration€0.01 (€1,955)
Fundraising€0.01 (€2,388)
99% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Help Mij Leven is a registered education nonprofit based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 815326373. 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 €405K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Stichting Help Mij Leven 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. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Netherlands is 71/100.

Stichting Help Mij Leven is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Its registered address is Postbus 155, 2665 ZK Bleiswijk, the Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting Help Mij Leven has €405K in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for education charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 1% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 1%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting Help Mij Leven is classified as a Education organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €405K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stichting Help Mij Leven. 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 Help Mij Leven 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 Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. 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.

Stichting Help Mij Leven is a nonprofit organization based in ROTTERDAM, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $405K. 99% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 815326373. Stichting Help Mij Leven is classified as a education organization registered in Netherlands.

Among education charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Help Mij Leven's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is in line with the peer average of 71/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of €405K is below the peer average of €3M.

Stichting Help Mij Leven is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Help Mij Leven 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 Help Mij Leven 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 815326373.

You can verify Stichting Help Mij Leven'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 815326373. 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 Help Mij Leven directly through its donation page (https://doneren.helpmijleven.org). 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 Help Mij Leven 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 Help Mij Leven here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2391. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting Help Mij Leven 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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Annual revenue
€100K-€1M
99% to programs
Source: cbf (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from cbf (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Stichting Help Mij Leven 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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Leadership

C.
C.M. Oostenbrink-Pronk
Chair

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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C.M. O••••••••••••••••
Chair
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J. L••••••
Treasurer
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M. v•• d•• W•••••
Secretary
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Prachtige opbrengst feestelijke Oranjebazar Koningsdag - De Heraut
Apr 2026
www.herautonline.nl
Oranjebazar in Bleiswijk op Koningsdag - De Heraut
Apr 2026
www.herautonline.nl
Wandeltocht in De Alde Feanen levert 4.000 euro op voor kinderen in Rio de Janeiro - RTV NOF Nieuws
Apr 2026
www.rtvnof.nl
Oranjeloten in de Open Hof voor Stichting Help mij Leven - De Heraut
Apr 2026
www.herautonline.nl
Eerste lustrum Wandeltocht Alde Feanen - De Grouster
Apr 2026
degrouster.nl
Cabaretshow ‘Niks Nieuws onder de zon’ gaat niet door - Actief Media
Mar 2026
www.actiefonline.nl
Pink Floyd Project keert terug naar Iduna met de ‘Pink Floyd in de Top 2000’ show - Actief Media
Jan 2026
www.actiefonline.nl
Stap in het leven van Bonifatius - Actief Media
Jan 2026
www.actiefonline.nl
Weldoener en oud-Bleiswijker Robert Smits doet stapje terug - De Heraut
Dec 2025
www.herautonline.nl
Help Mij Leven wil in 2026 weer met groep naar Brazilië - De Grouster
Oct 2025
degrouster.nl
Form filed
€0.4M revenue
FY2024
CBF

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Peer charities

Other education in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stichting Help Mij Leven This page 69 €405,117 99%
Stichting Niketan 72 €171,421 87%
Stichting Familie Sponsorplan Roemenië 72 €210,267 99%
Stichting 'Bake for Life' 72 €202,079 94%
Stichting Thomas Bouwprojecten 72 €270,227 98%
Stichting Ajax Foundation 72 €162,125 98%
Stichting Vrienden Parnassia Groep 69 €225,536 98%
Stichting Actie Calcutta 69 €258,464 91%
Stichting Kolewa 69 €231,335 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 Stichting Help Mij Leven

What is Stichting Help Mij Leven?
Stichting Help Mij Leven is a education foundation based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Stichting Help Mij Leven is a nonprofit organization based in ROTTERDAM, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $405K. 99% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 815326373.
Where is Stichting Help Mij Leven located?
Headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
What is Stichting Help Mij Leven's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting Help Mij Leven trustworthy?
Stichting Help Mij Leven 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 Stichting Help Mij Leven's registration number?
Registration: 815326373 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Help Mij Leven's website?
https://www.helpmijleven.org
Are donations to Stichting Help Mij Leven 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.