Music for Children
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Stichting Muziek voor Kinderen
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Stichting Muziek voor Kinderen is a arts culture organization based in AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. Registration: 820884340.
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Mission
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.
Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in NetherlandsConcerns
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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
- government registration
- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMusic 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.
Music for Children's official registration number is 820884340, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Music for Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Netherlands is 78/100.
Music for Children is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Based on official tax 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.
Music for Children is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. It has €27K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Music for Children. 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, Music for Children 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). 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.
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.
Among youth development charities registered in Netherlands: Its annual revenue of €27K is below the peer average of €3M.
Music for Children is registered in the Netherlands. Music for Children 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.
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.
You can verify Music for Children'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 820884340. 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 Music for Children directly through its donation page (https://www.muziekvoorkinderen.org/en/help-out/). 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.
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.
Filing history
1 year on file from owner (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (4)
Source: Charity-submitted
4 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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7500 kinderen bereiden zich voor op concert met onder anderen Maan en Glen Faria in Sing & Dance UP! - AVROTROS
7500 kinderen bereiden zich voor op groots concert in Sing & Dance UP! - AVROTROS
Creatievelingen opgelet! Makersmarkt in Stadsfabriek Alkmaar biedt workshops, live-muziek en lokale producten - rodi.nl
Kindermuziekweek in Almelo - 1Twente
Kinderen voor Kinderen - Ola ole olee nu kijken of gemist? - TVgids.nl
PiMM!-orkest voor kinderen: spelenderwijs muziek ontdekken - Baarnsche Courant
Proefrondje Muziek bij Kaliber in Almelo - 1Twente
Initiatief van Alkmaarse Laura Hassler bekroond. Al meer dan 25 jaar helpt Musicians Without Borders kinderen in oorlogsgebieden - Noordhollands Dagblad
Alle kinderen een kado op Sinterklaasfeest MBO: 'Niet iedereen kan dit zelf regelen' - RTV Utrecht
Een eiland vol muziek - Kinderkoor Kadosj: zingen tot eer van God en met een blij hart - Eilanden-Nieuws
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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 - 4 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 · 4 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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Founding date · 2009
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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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 approximately €10K-€100K.
- 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.