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VSO is working on lasting change by sharing knowledge and skills, building a fair world with equal opportunities for all.
VSO werkt aan blijvende verandering door kennis en vaardigheden te delen. Zo bouwen we aan een eerlijke wereld met gelijke kansen voor iedereen.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting V.S.O. Nederland is a registered education nonprofit based in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 009868665. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 70/100 for education charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €4M in annual revenue.
Stichting V.S.O. Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Netherlands is 70/100.
Stichting V.S.O. Nederland is located in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Stichting V.S.O. Nederland has €4M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for education charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 9% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 14%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stichting V.S.O. Nederland is classified as a Education organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €4M in annual revenue.
Stichting V.S.O. Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 77% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. Visit the Stichting V.S.O. Nederland profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
VSO is working on lasting change by sharing knowledge and skills, building a fair world with equal opportunities for all. Stichting V.S.O. Nederland is classified as a education organization registered in Netherlands.
Among education charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting V.S.O. Nederland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is below the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of €4M is comparable to the peer average of €3M.
Stichting V.S.O. Nederland is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting V.S.O. Nederland 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 V.S.O. Nederland 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 009868665.
You can verify Stichting V.S.O. Nederland'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 009868665. 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.
Contact Stichting V.S.O. Nederland directly for current donation methods. 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.
Stichting V.S.O. Nederland 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 V.S.O. Nederland here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/734. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting V.S.O. Nederland 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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NL donations to Stichting V.S.O. Nederland 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 V.S.O. Nederland 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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Ressenaar Chris reist naar Tanzania om de bevolking te helpen - De Gelderlander
Partnerbericht - Caroline van der Wal Impact Award voor projecten in Oeganda en Nepal - oneworld.nl
Joris Eekhout stopt als directeur van VSO Nederland - Vakblad fondsenwerving
Tamara Jupijn vertelt over stage op de Filipijnen - Het Kontakt
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Quick facts about Stichting V.S.O. Nederland
- What is Stichting V.S.O. Nederland?
- Stichting V.S.O. Nederland is a education foundation based in Utrecht, Netherlands. VSO is working on lasting change by sharing knowledge and skills, building a fair world with equal opportunities for all.
- Where is Stichting V.S.O. Nederland located?
- Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting V.S.O. Nederland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting V.S.O. Nederland trustworthy?
- Stichting V.S.O. Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 V.S.O. Nederland's registration number?
- Registration: 009868665 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting V.S.O. Nederland's website?
- http://www.vso.nl
- Are donations to Stichting V.S.O. Nederland 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.