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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces is a registered environment nonprofit based in Amersfoort, 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 820528298. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 71/100 for environment charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €54K in annual revenue.
Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Netherlands is 71/100.
Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces is located in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Based on official tax filings, Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces has €54K in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for environment charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 16% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 7%. 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €54K in annual revenue.
Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 77% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. 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 4 Smiling Faces Foundation improves the living environment of children in children Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces is classified as a environment organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among environment charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is below the peer average of 71/100. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of €54K is below the peer average of €11M.
Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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 820528298.
You can verify Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces'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 820528298. 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces directly through its donation page (https://www.geef.nl/en/donate?charity=3165&country=NL). 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/8992. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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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NL donations to Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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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Quick facts about Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces
- What is Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces?
- Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces is a environment foundation based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The 4 Smiling Faces Foundation improves the living environment of children in children
- When was Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces founded?
- Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces was founded in 2008.
- Where is Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces located?
- Headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10K-€100K. 77% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces trustworthy?
- Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces's registration number?
- Registration: 820528298 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces's website?
- http://www.4smilingfaces.com/
- Are donations to Stichting Helping Hands 4 Smiling Faces 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.