Question 1

Is Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut a legitimate charity?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut is a registered health nonprofit based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is 805254845. 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 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €2M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Question 2

What is Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut's registration number?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut's official registration number is 805254845, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Question 3

What is Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut's integrity assessment?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. 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 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Netherlands is 84/100.

Question 4

Where is Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut located?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

Question 5

How does Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut spend its money?

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Based on official filings, Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut has €2M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 81% for health charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 2% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 17%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Question 6

What type of charity is Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut is classified as a Health organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €2M in annual revenue.

Question 7

Are there any red flags for Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut?

Accepted Answer

No red flags have been detected for Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut. 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.

Question 8

Is it safe to donate to Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut?

Accepted Answer

According to GiveRadar's records, Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut 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). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). 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.

Question 9

What does Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut do?

Accepted Answer

The Friends Foundation of the Brain Institute (Stichting Brain Friends) finances and facilitates brain research at the Dutch Brain Bank and the Netherlands Brain Institute. These scientific institutes conduct frontier research into: The fundamental functioning of our brains; Possibilities to combat physical and mental brain disorders, such as MS, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, but also depression, anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorders Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut is classified as a health organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1986.

Question 10

How does Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut compare to similar charities in Netherlands?

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Among health charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of €2M is below the peer average of €11M.

Question 11

Is my donation to Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut tax-deductible?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut 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.

Question 12

What kind of organisation is Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut?

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Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut 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 805254845.

Question 13

How can I verify that Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut is a legitimate Dutch charity?

Accepted Answer

You can verify Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut'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 805254845. 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.

Question 14

How can I donate to Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut?

Accepted Answer

You can donate to Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut directly through its donation page (https://hersenvrienden.nl/help-mee/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.

Question 15

Does Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut have the CBF-Erkend Goed Doel label?

Accepted Answer

Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut carries the CBF-Erkend Goed Doel label - the Dutch quality seal awarded by the Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving (CBF). To qualify, a charity passes a three-yearly independent audit covering governance (separation of board, oversight, and management), financial transparency (audited annual accounts, clear expense breakdown), effective use of donations, responsible fundraising practices, and a working complaints procedure. You can read the public 'CBF-paspoort' for Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/8166. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

Question 16

What information must Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut publish as an ANBI?

Accepted Answer

As an ANBI, Stichting Vrienden van het Herseninstituut 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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