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Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij

De stichting heeft ten doel het verlenen van hulp en bijstand aan hen die voor de Nederlandse kust, het IJsselmeer, de Waddenzee en de Zeeuwse wateren in gevaar …

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72
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij

De KNRM redt al 200 jaar mens en dier in nood op zee en binnenwater, geheel vrijwillig en kosteloos. Dankzij donateurs kunnen onze redders 24/7 uitvaren onder alle omstandigheden. Ontdek ons verhaal en steun onze missie.

Founded
Headquarters
IJmuiden
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 1998

Mission

De stichting heeft ten doel het verlenen van hulp en bijstand aan hen die voor de Nederlandse kust, het IJsselmeer, de Waddenzee en de Zeeuwse wateren in gevaar verkeren of in gevaar dreigen te geraken, en alles wat met het vorenstaande verband houdt of daartoe bevorderlijk kan zijn.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
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 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 health in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 84%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 19%
Peer average: 16%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 69

Red flags

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

Where every €1 goes

€0.81
€0.15
Program expenses€0.81 (€20.3 million)
Administration€0.04 (€1.1 million)
Fundraising€0.15 (€3.6 million)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij is a registered health nonprofit based in IJmuiden, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1824 and has been operating for 202 years. Its registration number is 002562947. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is above the average of 69/100 for health charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €34M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. 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 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Netherlands is 69/100.

Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij is located in IJmuiden, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1824 and has been active for 202 years.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij has €34M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 84% for health charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 4% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 15%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij is classified as a Health organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €34M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij. 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 84%. 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.

De KNRM redt al 200 jaar mens en dier in nood op zee en binnenwater, geheel vrijwillig en kosteloos. Dankzij donateurs kunnen onze redders 24/7 uitvaren onder alle omstandigheden. Ontdek ons verhaal en steun onze missie. Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij is classified as a health organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1824.

Among health charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is above the peer average of 69/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of €34M is well above the peer average of €11M.

Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij 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 002562947.

You can verify Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij'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 002562947. 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij directly through its donation page (https://actie.knrm.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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/781. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij 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
81% to programs
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij 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. van Duyvendijk
Chair

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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C. v•• D•••••••••
Chair
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drs. F••••• C•••••
Board Member
DR
drs. R••• M•••••
Treasurer
M.
M.J.P. v•• K•••••
Board Member
MR
mr. D••••• L••••••
Board Member
PR
prof.mr. M• v•• O•••••
Board Member
R.
R.P.M. v•• S•••••
Board Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Reddingbootdag KNRM trekt maar liefst 25.000 bezoekers - Schuttevaer.nl
May 2026
www.schuttevaer.nl
Geslaagde Reddingbootdag KNRM Scheveningen - De Scheveninger
May 2026
www.de-scheveninger.nl
KNRM-station Urk opent de deuren tijdens Reddingbootdag - de Stentor
May 2026
www.destentor.nl
Jaarlijkse Reddingbootdag bij KNRM in Elburg - huisaanhuisoldebroek.nl
May 2026
www.huisaanhuisoldebroek.nl
Reddingsbootdag bij KNRM - Allesoverkatwijk.nl
May 2026
www.allesoverkatwijk.nl
Reddingbootdag in Elburg komt er weer aan - huisaanhuisoldebroek.nl
May 2026
www.huisaanhuisoldebroek.nl
Reddingbootdag KNRM: publiek mag kijkje nemen én meevaren met reddingboten - Schuttevaer.nl
May 2026
www.schuttevaer.nl
KNRM reddingstations houden open huis tijdens Reddingbootdag - rodi.nl
Apr 2026
www.rodi.nl
Lintjesregen 2026 in Schagen - Gemeente Schagen
Apr 2026
www.schagen.nl
Reddingbootdag 2026: meevaren en spectaculaire reddingsdemo’s in Ter Heijde - rodi.nl
Apr 2026
www.rodi.nl
Form filed
€33.6M revenue
FY2024
CBF

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Peer charities

Other health in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij This page 72 €33.6 million 81%
Stichting World Vision Nederland 74 €22.7 million 94%
Nederlandse Hartstichting 69 €57.9 million 82%
Stichting Rewilding Europe 69 €20.3 million 85%
Stichting Diabetes Fonds 69 €11.5 million 80%
Stichting Rutgers 69 €36.5 million 90%
Stichting De Regenboog Groep 67 €46.3 million 87%
Stichting Alzheimer Nederland 66 €40.2 million 85%
Stichting Terre des Hommes Nederland 66 €30.6 million 72%

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 - 7 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

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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij

What is Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij?
Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij is a health foundation based in IJmuiden, Netherlands. De KNRM redt al 200 jaar mens en dier in nood op zee en binnenwater, geheel vrijwillig en kosteloos. Dankzij donateurs kunnen onze redders 24/7 uitvaren onder alle omstandigheden. Ontdek ons verhaal en steun onze missie.
When was Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij founded?
Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij was founded in 1824.
Where is Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij located?
Headquartered in IJmuiden, Netherlands.
What is Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10M-€100M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij trustworthy?
Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij's registration number?
Registration: 002562947 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij's website?
http://www.knrm.nl
Are donations to Stichting Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij 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.