Music for Children
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Every child in the world deserves music education
About
Stichting Muziek voor Kinderen is a arts culture organization based in AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. Registration: 820884340.
Realising projects in the field of music and other creative expressions for disadvantaged and/or vulnerable children around the world.
Het realiseren van projecten op het gebied van muziek en andere creatieve uitingen voor kansarme en/of kwetsbare kinderen over de hele wereld.
Focus & reach
Uganda
Colombia
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GiveRadar's verified records show Music for Children with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- This profile is owner-verified, which only 0% of similar organizations are. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of youth development charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 1,328 youth development charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its financial disclosures. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
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Filing history
1 year on file from OWNER: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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NL donations to Stichting Muziek voor Kinderen 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 Muziek voor Kinderen 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 & board
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4 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Timeline
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in Netherlands.
Cause areas in Netherlands
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Sources and verification
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- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK · 4 disclosed in the public registry.
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Read full methodologyFrequently asked questions about Music for Children
Music for Children is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is 820884340. 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 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €27K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Music for Children has €27K in annual revenue. 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 Muziek voor Kinderen is a arts culture organization based in AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. Registration: 820884340. Music for Children is classified as a youth development organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2009.
As an ANBI, Music for Children 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.
Music for Children 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 820884340.
Music for Children's official registration number is 820884340, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Music for Children is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
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Quick facts about Music for Children
- What is Music for Children?
- Music for Children is a youth development foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Stichting Muziek voor Kinderen is a arts culture organization based in AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. Registration: 820884340.
- When was Music for Children founded?
- Music for Children was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Music for Children?
- P. Griffioen serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Music for Children located?
- Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- What is Music for Children's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is €27,000.
- Is Music for Children trustworthy?
- Music for Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Music for Children's registration number?
- Registration: 820884340 (Netherlands).
- What is Music for Children's website?
- http://www.muziekvoorkinderen.org
- Are donations to Music for Children 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.