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Stichting Vissenbescherming

De Vissenbescherming komt op voor vissen en andere in het water levende dieren. Wij willen onder de aandacht brengen dat vissen dieren zijn met gevoel en bewustzijn. Dit …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Stichting Vissenbescherming

Stichting Vissenbescherming is a nonprofit organization based in GRONINGEN, Netherlands. Registration: 815599651.

Founded
Headquarters
Groningen
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)

Verified certifications

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ANBI

Mission

De Vissenbescherming komt op voor vissen en andere in het water levende dieren. Wij willen onder de aandacht brengen dat vissen dieren zijn met gevoel en bewustzijn. Dit geldt ook voor ander in het water levende dieren.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 5 SDG 5 · Gender Equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Netherlands
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 65

Red flags

· All clear
ANBI status revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Vissenbescherming is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Groningen, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is 815599651. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. No red flags have been detected.

Stichting Vissenbescherming has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 65/100.

Stichting Vissenbescherming is located in Groningen, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years. Its registered address is Postbus 26, 2100 AA Heemstede, the Netherlands.

Stichting Vissenbescherming is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stichting Vissenbescherming. 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.

Stichting Vissenbescherming has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Stichting Vissenbescherming is a nonprofit organization based in GRONINGEN, Netherlands. Registration: 815599651. Stichting Vissenbescherming is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Vissenbescherming's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is in line with the peer average of 65/100.

Stichting Vissenbescherming is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Vissenbescherming 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 Vissenbescherming 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 815599651.

You can verify Stichting Vissenbescherming'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 815599651. 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 Vissenbescherming directly through its donation page (https://www.vissenbescherming.nl/doneren/). 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, Stichting Vissenbescherming 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.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Stichting Vissenbescherming 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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Leadership

A.
A.J. Dekker
Chair

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

A.
A.J. D•••••
Chair
M.
M.M. S•••••
Treasurer
P.
P.B. D•••••••
Board Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Marijke Santen (1936-2021) streed dapper tegen hengelaars en voor de goudvis - Trouw
Dec 2021
www.trouw.nl
Een bevlogen actievoerder tegen hengelaars en voor goudvissen. Marijke Santen (1936-2021) | Over de doden - Haarlems Dag
Nov 2021
www.haarlemsdagblad.nl
Een zeehond verdient geen voorkeur boven een merel of vis - Trouw
Mar 2018
www.trouw.nl
Dierenactivisten: 'Stop met schoolreisjes naar Dolfinarium' - Looopings
Jan 2018
www.looopings.nl
Goudvis in te kleine bokaal moet verhuizen onder dwang van politie - HLN
Dec 2017
www.hln.be
Vissenbescherming grijpt in: Brabantse school moet goudvis uit groep 4 wegdoen - BN DeStem
Dec 2017
www.bndestem.nl
Goudvis uit klaslokaal verwijderd - De Telegraaf
Dec 2017
www.telegraaf.nl
Vissenbescherming: goudvis moet weg uit klaslokaal - Metronieuws.nl
Dec 2017
www.metronieuws.nl
Hengelen is geen leuke hobby, maar verbieden gaat te ver - Trouw
Apr 2014
www.trouw.nl
Vierkant tegen de ronde kom - Nieuwsblad
Nov 2007
www.nieuwsblad.be

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stichting Vissenbescherming This page 62 - -
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 69 €389,323 81%
Stichting Amsterdamse Zwerfkatten 69 €313,976 98%
Stichting Bont voor Dieren 66 €389,825 70%
Stichting World Animal Protection Nederland 66 €6.4 million 74%
Stichting VIER VOETERS 66 €4.5 million 73%
Stichting WereldAsielen 62 - -
Stichting van der Voort van Zijp 60 - -
AAP, Opvang voor Uitheemse Dieren, Stichting 60 €15.6 million 81%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Officers and trustees
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No ANBI publication (publicatieplicht) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stichting Vissenbescherming

What is Stichting Vissenbescherming?
Stichting Vissenbescherming is a animal welfare foundation based in Groningen, Netherlands. Stichting Vissenbescherming is a nonprofit organization based in GRONINGEN, Netherlands. Registration: 815599651.
When was Stichting Vissenbescherming founded?
Stichting Vissenbescherming was founded in 2000.
Where is Stichting Vissenbescherming located?
Headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands.
Is Stichting Vissenbescherming trustworthy?
Stichting Vissenbescherming has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Vissenbescherming's registration number?
Registration: 815599651 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Vissenbescherming's website?
http://www.vissenbescherming.nl
Are donations to Stichting Vissenbescherming 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.