Stichting Wereldkinderen
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Stichting Wereldkinderen is a youth development organization based in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $1.0 million. 94% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 805639287.
World children are a child welfare organisation that defends the rights and welfare of vulnerable children in developing countries. We work with local organisations that prevent children from entering the streets or homes. If growing up within our own family is not possible, we see a local family as a good alternative. If that is not feasible, we can intervene in international adoption. We see adoption as an international child protection measure.
Wereldkinderen is een kinderwelzijnsorganisatie die opkomt voor de rechten en het welzijn van kwetsbare kinderen in ontwikkelingslanden. We werken samen met lokale organisaties die voorkomen dat kinderen op straat of in een tehuis komen. Als opgroeien binnen de eigen familie niet mogelijk is, zien wij een lokaal gezin als een goed alternatief. Is dat niet haalbaar dan bemiddelen we bij interlandelijke adoptie. Wij zien adoptie als een internationale kindersbeschermingsmaatregel.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Stichting Wereldkinderen has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including CBF.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by CBF - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of youth development charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 87 places it in the top 1% of the 1,328 youth development charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from Annual financial statements: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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NL donations to Stichting Wereldkinderen 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 Wereldkinderen 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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Trustpilot
Kinderhandel! Is misschien niet te zien, komt het wel op neer. Hebben levens van wereldkinderen verpest, maar dat vertellen ze niet. Zamelen geld in met zogenaamd goede verhalen, maar in de werkelijkheid verpesten ze levens door zich te bemoeien en de helft van de kennis niet eens hebben. Doneer niet!! Adopteer ook niet!!
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 3 similar youth development charities in Netherlands.
Cause areas in Netherlands
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK · 5 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Stichting Wereldkinderen
Stichting Wereldkinderen is a registered youth development nonprofit based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its registration number is 805639287. 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 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €1M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.
Based on official filings, Stichting Wereldkinderen has €1M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for youth development charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 5% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 1%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stichting Wereldkinderen is a youth development organization based in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $1.0 million. 94% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 805639287. Stichting Wereldkinderen is classified as a youth development organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1971.
Stichting Wereldkinderen 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 Wereldkinderen here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/40. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting Wereldkinderen 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 Wereldkinderen 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 805639287.
Stichting Wereldkinderen's official registration number is 805639287, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
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Quick facts about Stichting Wereldkinderen
- What is Stichting Wereldkinderen?
- Stichting Wereldkinderen is a youth development foundation based in The Hague, Netherlands. Stichting Wereldkinderen is a youth development organization based in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $1.0 million. 94% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 805639287.
- When was Stichting Wereldkinderen founded?
- Stichting Wereldkinderen was founded in 1971.
- Where is Stichting Wereldkinderen located?
- Headquartered in The Hague ('s-Gravenhage in the local language), Netherlands.
- What is Stichting Wereldkinderen's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is €1 million. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting Wereldkinderen trustworthy?
- Stichting Wereldkinderen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong 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 Wereldkinderen's registration number?
- Registration: 805639287 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Wereldkinderen's website?
- http://www.wereldkinderen.nl
- Are donations to Stichting Wereldkinderen 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.

