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Amsterdam RSIN: 809384322 (KVK) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Stichting Musicians Without Borders

Musicians Without Borders uses the power of music to connect communities, bridge divides, and heal the wounds of war and conflict.

Headquarters
Amsterdam
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2022

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Who they serve
Minorities Communities Young people Women and girls Refugees Children Victims of violence Victims of war

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar arts & culture in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 86%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 13%
Peer average: 14%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 71

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ANBI status revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every €1 goes

· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)
€0.87
Program€0.87
Administration€0.06
Fundraising€0.08
87% to programs beats the peer average (86%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Stichting Musicians Without Borders with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of arts & culture charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds 9 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 95% of the 37 arts & culture charities in the Netherlands with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 94% of the 6,348 arts & culture charities in the Netherlands it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (9 filed years)
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a contact email (present for 86% of comparable organizations)
  • 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 + methodology

Stichting Musicians Without Borders is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 809384322. 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 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €1M in annual revenue.

Stichting Musicians Without Borders's official registration number is 809384322, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Stichting Musicians Without Borders has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Netherlands is 71/100.

Stichting Musicians Without Borders is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting Musicians Without Borders has €1M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 86% for arts & culture charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 6% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 8%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting Musicians Without Borders is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €1M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Stichting Musicians Without Borders 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 87% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Musicians Without Borders uses the power of music to connect communities, bridge divides, and heal the wounds of war and conflict. Stichting Musicians Without Borders is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of €1M is below the peer average of €5M.

Stichting Musicians Without Borders is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Musicians Without Borders 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 Musicians Without Borders 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 809384322.

You can verify Stichting Musicians Without Borders'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 809384322. 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 Musicians Without Borders directly through its donation page (https://donate.musicianswithoutborders.org/fundraise). 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 Musicians Without Borders 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 Musicians Without Borders here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/4670. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting Musicians Without Borders 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.

Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
87% to programs
Source: Annual financial statements (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

9 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Stichting Musicians Without Borders 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
5
Volunteers
3
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Foto Musicians without Borders op Bevrijdingsfestival Brabant 2026 - Festivalinfo
May 2026
www.festivalinfo.nl
Initiatief van Alkmaarse Laura Hassler bekroond. Al meer dan 25 jaar helpt Musicians Without Borders kinderen in oorlogs
Nov 2025
www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl
Form filed
€1.1M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.1M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.8M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.9M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.8M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.1M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€1.0M revenue
FY2018
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.7M revenue
FY2017
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.6M revenue
FY2016
Annual financial statements

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Cause areas in Netherlands

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 9,144
Arts & Culture this charity 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Arts & Culture 12,590
Religion 8,224
Youth Development 8,068
Research 5,470
Disability 4,113
Cultural Heritage 2,973
Poverty 2,363
International Development 2,339

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 6
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stichting Musicians Without Borders

What is Stichting Musicians Without Borders?
Stichting Musicians Without Borders is a arts & culture foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Musicians Without Borders uses the power of music to connect communities, bridge divides, and heal the wounds of war and conflict.
Where is Stichting Musicians Without Borders located?
Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
What is Stichting Musicians Without Borders's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting Musicians Without Borders trustworthy?
Stichting Musicians Without Borders has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Musicians Without Borders's registration number?
Registration: 809384322 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Musicians Without Borders's website?
http://www.musicianswithoutborders.org
Are donations to Stichting Musicians Without Borders 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.