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Stichting Hulphond Nederland

De ervaringen en mogelijkheden van het zintuiglijk waarnemingsvermogen van honden zal door Hulphond Nederland verder wetenschappelijk worden onderzocht, gebruikt en nog breder worden ingezet ten gunste van bestaande …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Stichting Hulphond Nederland

Helpdog The Netherlands helps people with a physical or mental care question by using helpdogs or systemic experience-oriented therapy.

Hulphond Nederland helpt mensen met een fysieke of geestelijke zorgvraag door inzet van hulphonden of systemische ervaringsgerichte therapie.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Herpen
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2002

Mission

De ervaringen en mogelijkheden van het zintuiglijk waarnemingsvermogen van honden zal door Hulphond Nederland verder wetenschappelijk worden onderzocht, gebruikt en nog breder worden ingezet ten gunste van bestaande en nieuwe doelgroepen die baat hebben bij een hulphond. Per einde 2017 zullen tenminste 1000 mensen per jaar met de inzet van hulphonden worden geholpen.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Cause tags
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.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar social services in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 73%
Peer average: 87%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 27%
Peer average: 13%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 65

Red flags

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

Where every €1 goes

€0.73
€0.23
Program expenses€0.73 (€6.9 million)
Administration€0.04 (€386,098)
Fundraising€0.23 (€2.2 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Hulphond Nederland is a registered social services nonprofit based in Herpen, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 809637741. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €11M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Stichting Hulphond Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. 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 66 ('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 social services charities in Netherlands is 65/100.

Stichting Hulphond Nederland is located in Herpen, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting Hulphond Nederland has €11M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for social services charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 4% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 23%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting Hulphond Nederland is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €11M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stichting Hulphond 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.

Stichting Hulphond Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 73% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. 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.

Helpdog The Netherlands helps people with a physical or mental care question by using helpdogs or systemic experience-oriented therapy. Stichting Hulphond Nederland is classified as a social services organization registered in Netherlands.

Among social services charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Hulphond Nederland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 is in line with the peer average of 65/100. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of €11M is comparable to the peer average of €14M.

Stichting Hulphond Nederland is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Hulphond 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 Hulphond 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 809637741.

You can verify Stichting Hulphond 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 809637741. 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 Hulphond Nederland directly through its donation page (https://www.hulphond.nl/help-mee/doneren/). 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 Hulphond 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 Hulphond Nederland here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2954. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting Hulphond 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.

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Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
73% to programs
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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 Hulphond 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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Leadership

G.
G. Ketelaar
Secretary

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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G. K•••••••
Secretary
H.
H. B•••••
Treasurer
T.
T. S••••••••
Chair
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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

Acties Rotary leveren 2.500 euro op voor Hulphond Nederland - GooiseMerenNieuws
Apr 2026
www.gooisemerennieuws.nl
FOTOREPORTAGE: Open Dag Hulphond Nederland trekt veel bezoekers - arenalokaal.nl
Apr 2026
www.arenalokaal.nl
Schoolhonden populair, maar er moet wel goed voor de dieren gezorgd worden - NOS Jeugdjournaal
Feb 2026
jeugdjournaal.nl
Estafettelopers sponsoren Hulphond Nederland - Harlingen Online
Feb 2026
harlingenonline.nl
Labrador Leon helpt Niek (14) uit Erp aan zelfvertrouwen - Omroep Brabant
Feb 2026
www.omroepbrabant.nl
Jochem (12) lag verveeld tussen de piepende apparaten, tot hulphond Joris binnenkwam: ‘Ik werd er helemaal vrolijk van’
Jan 2026
www.bd.nl
Defensiemedewerkers zamelen ruim € 51.000 in voor Hulphond Nederland - Ministerie van Defensie
Dec 2025
www.defensie.nl
Hulphond Nederland draait perspectief om - MarketingTribune
Dec 2025
www.marketingtribune.nl
Fightclub zet mens centraal in campagne Hulphond Nederland - Marketing Report
Dec 2025
marketingreport.nl
Wetenschappelijk onderzoek bewijst waarde hulphond - - ggznieuws.nl
Dec 2025
www.ggznieuws.nl
Form filed
€11.4M revenue
FY2024
CBF

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Peer charities

Other social services in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stichting Hulphond Nederland This page 66 €11.4 million 73%
Stichting The Hunger Project Nederland 69 €11.1 million 93%
Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp 69 €17.3 million 84%
Stichting Armoedefonds 69 €19.6 million 88%
Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Kinderpostzegels 59 €12.1 million 80%
Stichting Wilde Ganzen 59 €35.0 million 91%

Sources and verification

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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

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 Hulphond Nederland

What is Stichting Hulphond Nederland?
Stichting Hulphond Nederland is a social services foundation based in Herpen, Netherlands. Helpdog The Netherlands helps people with a physical or mental care question by using helpdogs or systemic experience-oriented therapy.
Where is Stichting Hulphond Nederland located?
Headquartered in Herpen, Netherlands.
What is Stichting Hulphond Nederland's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10M-€100M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting Hulphond Nederland trustworthy?
Stichting Hulphond Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 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 Hulphond Nederland's registration number?
Registration: 809637741 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Hulphond Nederland's website?
http://www.hulphond.nl
Are donations to Stichting Hulphond 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.