Stichting What You See Festival
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What You See Festival 19-23 November 2025, Utrecht. International arts festival with different perspectives on gender and identity.
What You See is an annual multidisciplinary and international arts festival about gender and identity. Positive, activist and connecting. What You See Festival 2026 will take place from 18 to 22 November in Utrecht.
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Mission
What You See is an arts festival about gender and identity. Here you can see work by artists that can hardly be seen in the Netherlands, uniquely composed programs, unexpected pop-up performances, free exhibitions and more. But What You See Festival is above all an invitation to come together, to meet others, to examine your own assumptions and prejudices. Together with artists and the public, we create a joint quest for a more inclusive society.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting What You See Festival is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its registration number is 857649929. 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 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Stichting What You See Festival's official registration number is 857649929, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting What You See Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 arts & culture charities in Netherlands is 78/100.
Stichting What You See Festival is located in Utrecht, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
Stichting What You See Festival is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting.
According to GiveRadar's records, Stichting What You See Festival 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). 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.
What You See Festival 19-23 November 2025, Utrecht. International arts festival with different perspectives on gender and identity. Stichting What You See Festival is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2018.
Stichting What You See Festival is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting What You See Festival 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 What You See Festival 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 857649929.
You can verify Stichting What You See Festival'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 857649929. 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 What You See Festival directly through its donation page (https://whatyouseefestival.nl/en/connect/supporter/). 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 What You See Festival 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 What You See Festival 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 What You See Festival 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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What You See Festival en meer: 5 x weektips in Utrecht | Foto - indebuurt.nl
Recensie A Coming of (R)age Ritual door Theater a/d Rijn, What You See Festival, RIGHTABOUTNOW INC. - Theaterkrant
What You See Festival - UITagenda Utrecht
What You See Festival 2025 in Utrecht: gender en identiteit staan centraal in programma vol dans en theater - Winq
Annette van Zwoll nieuwe directeur What You See Festival - Theaterkrant
Directeur Vincent Wijlhuizen neemt afscheid van What You See Festival - Theaterkrant
Directeur Vincent Wijlhuizen neemt afscheid van What You See Festival - Nieuws.nl
Recensie Slotavond What You See Festival / Youth for Sex door What You See Festival - Theaterkrant
What You See Festival biedt podium aan queer makers - Winq
Kom naar het What You See Festival in Utrecht - Winq
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2018
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Financial dataNo ANBI publication (publicatieplicht) on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Stichting What You See Festival
- What is Stichting What You See Festival?
- Stichting What You See Festival is a arts & culture foundation based in Utrecht, Netherlands. What You See Festival 19-23 November 2025, Utrecht. International arts festival with different perspectives on gender and identity.
- When was Stichting What You See Festival founded?
- Stichting What You See Festival was founded in 2018.
- Where is Stichting What You See Festival located?
- Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Is Stichting What You See Festival trustworthy?
- Stichting What You See Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 What You See Festival's registration number?
- Registration: 857649929 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting What You See Festival's website?
- https://www.whatyouseefestival.nl
- Are donations to Stichting What You See Festival 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.