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KNGF Geleidehonden is een missie gedreven organisatie met als doel mensen met een beperking te ondersteunen met een professioneel opgeleide hond.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds is a registered education nonprofit based in Amstelveen, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1935 and has been operating for 91 years. Its registration number is 002959197. 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 69/100 for education charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €15M in annual revenue.
Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Netherlands is 69/100.
Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1935 and has been active for 91 years.
Based on official tax filings, Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds has €15M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for education charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 6% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 20%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds is classified as a Education organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €15M in annual revenue.
Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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). 73% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. 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.
KNGF Guide dogs is a mission driven organization with the aim of supporting people with disabilities with a professionally trained dog. Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds is classified as a education organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1935.
Among education charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is below the peer average of 69/100. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of €15M is well above the peer average of €3M.
Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 002959197.
You can verify Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds'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 002959197. 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds directly through its donation page (http://www.geleidehond.nl/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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2238. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds
- What is Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds?
- Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds is a education foundation based in Amstelveen, Netherlands. KNGF Guide dogs is a mission driven organization with the aim of supporting people with disabilities with a professionally trained dog.
- When was Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds founded?
- Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds was founded in 1935.
- Where is Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds located?
- Headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10M-€100M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds trustworthy?
- Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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 Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds's registration number?
- Registration: 002959197 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds's website?
- http://www.geleidehond.nl
- Are donations to Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands Geleidehondenfonds 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.