Stichting PUM
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PUM is a Dutch NGO that works with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entities that support them across 30 countries. It maintains an expert pool of 1,200 professionals who provide voluntary advice across 22 sectors of the economy, undertaking about 1,500 projects annually. PUM experts share knowledge on location or remotely, helping entrepreneurs grow sustainably and build stronger business ecosystems. Its core values are committed, equal, connected and skilled.
PUM empowers ambitious entrepreneurs in building a structurally better future for their community: socially, ecologically and economically.
PUM was founded in 1978 by the confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 45 years, PUM has collaborated with more than 40,000 businesses worldwide and has executed more than …
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 3% of environment charities in the Netherlands - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Netherlands data
- Its integrity score of 58 places it in the top 10% of the 2,778 environment charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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#159 of 2,778 environment charities in the Netherlands on integrity score
58/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort, tied with 4 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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Frequently asked questions about Stichting PUM
Stichting PUM is a registered environment nonprofit based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. Its registration number is 805699041. 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 58/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
PUM is a Dutch NGO that works with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entities that support them across 30 countries. It maintains an expert pool of 1,200 professionals who provide voluntary advice across 22 sectors of the economy, undertaking about 1,500 projects annually. PUM experts share knowledge on location or remotely, helping entrepreneurs grow sustainably and build stronger business ecosystems. Its core values are committed, equal, connected and skilled. Stichting PUM is classified as an environment organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1978.
As an ANBI, Stichting PUM 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 PUM 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 805699041.
Stichting PUM's official registration number is 805699041, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting PUM is located in The Hague, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.
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Quick facts about Stichting PUM
- What is Stichting PUM?
- Stichting PUM is a environment foundation based in The Hague, Netherlands. PUM is a Dutch NGO that works with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entities that support them across 30 countries. It maintains an expert pool of 1,200 professionals who provide voluntary advice across 22 sectors of the economy, undertaking about 1,500 projects annually. PUM experts share knowledge on location or remotely, helping entrepreneurs grow sustainably and build stronger business ecosystems. Its core values are committed, equal, connected and skilled.
- When was Stichting PUM founded?
- Stichting PUM was founded in 1978.
- Where is Stichting PUM located?
- Headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Is Stichting PUM trustworthy?
- Stichting PUM has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58 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 PUM's registration number?
- Registration: 805699041 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting PUM's website?
- http://www.pum.nl
- Are donations to Stichting PUM 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.