Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland
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Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland provides a safe haven for parrots and parakeets in need, allowing them to recover and start anew. The foundation cares for birds that have lost their homes, been neglected, or can no longer stay with their owners. Each bird receives appropriate housing, nutrition, medical care, enrichment, and individual attention. When possible, the foundation carefully matches these birds with responsible new owners who understand and can cater to their needs. Additionally, through education and guidance, the foundation helps prevent future welfare issues and promotes responsible parrot ownership.
To give parrots and parakeets a second chance through safe shelter, compassionate care, and responsible rehoming. The foundation also educates owners on proper nutrition, behavior, housing, and social needs so birds can enjoy healthier, more secure lives.
Teake Beukema and Janet Ophuis founded the foundation out of their shared love for parrots and concern for birds with nowhere suitable to go. Janet brought years of hands-on parrot experience, including work at AquaZoo Leeuwarden and volunteer parrot rescue, …
Programs
4 programs run by Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland-
Opvang papegaaien en parkieten
Opvang van papegaaien en parkieten Wij bieden een veilige en liefdevolle opvang aan vogels die door omstandigheden niet langer thuis kunnen blijven.
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Herplaatsing
Wij zoeken zorgvuldig naar een nieuw, passend thuis voor vogels die niet meer bij hun eigenaar kunnen blijven.
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- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 2% of the 5,728 health charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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#104 of 5,728 health charities in the Netherlands on integrity score
69/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 2 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK · 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland is a registered health nonprofit based in Harkema, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 868468356. 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 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. No red flags have been detected.
Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland provides a safe haven for parrots and parakeets in need, allowing them to recover and start anew. The foundation cares for birds that have lost their homes, been neglected, or can no longer stay with their owners. Each bird receives appropriate housing, nutrition, medical care, enrichment, and individual attention. When possible, the foundation carefully matches these birds with responsible new owners who understand and can cater to their needs. Additionally, through education and guidance, the foundation helps prevent future welfare issues and promotes responsible parrot ownership. Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland is classified as a health organization registered in Netherlands.
As an ANBI, Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland 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.
Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland 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 868468356.
Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland's official registration number is 868468356, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland is located in Harkema, Netherlands.
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Quick facts about Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland
- What is Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland?
- Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland is a health foundation based in Harkema, Netherlands. Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland provides a safe haven for parrots and parakeets in need, allowing them to recover and start anew. The foundation cares for birds that have lost their homes, been neglected, or can no longer stay with their owners. Each bird receives appropriate housing, nutrition, medical care, enrichment, and individual attention. When possible, the foundation carefully matches these birds with responsible new owners who understand and can cater to their needs. Additionally, through education and guidance, the foundation helps prevent future welfare issues and promotes responsible parrot ownership.
- Where is Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland located?
- Headquartered in Harkema, Netherlands.
- Is Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland trustworthy?
- Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 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 Papegaaienopvang Friesland's registration number?
- Registration: 868468356 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland's website?
- https://www.papegaaienopvang.frl
- Are donations to Stichting Papegaaienopvang Friesland 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.