Stichting Kolewa
Children with hearing impairment with hearing aids, giving speech therapy and eventually placing them in a normal school. Giving children with schisis a "normal" appearance and removing them …
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Visit www.kolewa.comAbout Stichting Kolewa
Stichting Kolewa is a nonprofit organization based in ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $231K. 98% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 818112864.
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Mission
Children with hearing impairment with hearing aids, giving speech therapy and eventually placing them in a normal school. Giving children with schisis a "normal" appearance and removing them from their isolation. Allowing on-site operations on remote islands through a mobile operating room.
Kinderen met een hoorstoornis voorzien van hoorapparaten, het geven van logopedie en uiteindelijk plaatsen op een normale school. Kinderen met schisis een "gewoon" uiterlijk geven en uit hun isolement halen. Operaties op locatie mogelijk maken op afgelegen eilanden middels een mobiele operatiekamer.
Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in NetherlandsConcerns
· None foundWhere every €1 goes
· FY2025 · Annual financial statements (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Stichting Kolewa has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of education charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 92% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a mission statement. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 83 places it in the top 1% of the 9,146 education charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (7 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- 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 + methodologyStichting Kolewa is a registered education nonprofit based in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 818112864. 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 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €231K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Stichting Kolewa's official registration number is 818112864, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting Kolewa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. 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 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Netherlands is 78/100.
Stichting Kolewa is located in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Stichting Kolewa has €231K in annual revenue. It allocates 98% 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 Kolewa is classified as an Education organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €231K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Stichting Kolewa. 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 Kolewa 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 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 95%). 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.
Stichting Kolewa is a nonprofit organization based in ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $231K. 98% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 818112864. Stichting Kolewa is classified as an education organization registered in Netherlands.
Among education charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of €231K is below the peer average of €3M.
Stichting Kolewa is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Kolewa 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 Kolewa 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 818112864.
You can verify Stichting Kolewa'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 818112864. 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 Kolewa 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 Kolewa 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 Kolewa here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/4400. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting Kolewa 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.
Filing history
7 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
NL donations to Stichting Kolewa 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 Kolewa 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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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
- Financial filings
- Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2025 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
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Stichting Kolewa
- What is Stichting Kolewa?
- Stichting Kolewa is a education foundation based in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. Stichting Kolewa is a nonprofit organization based in ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $231K. 98% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 818112864.
- Where is Stichting Kolewa located?
- Headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting Kolewa's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately €100K-€1M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting Kolewa trustworthy?
- Stichting Kolewa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 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 Kolewa's registration number?
- Registration: 818112864 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Kolewa's website?
- http://www.kolewa.com
- Are donations to Stichting Kolewa 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.