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Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds

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Stichting WILDLANDS Natuur en Educatie Fonds heeft als doelstelling; * Bevordering van educatie, conservatie, onderzoek en dierenwelzijn in Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen; * Ondersteuning van nationale en internationale …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds

The Wildlands Nature and Education Fund (WNEF) is an initiative of WILDLANDS that aims to support projects in the fields of education, nature conservation, research and animal welfare. This aims to create a sustainable future for wildlife and their environment.

Het Wildlands Natuur en Educatie Fonds (WNEF) is een initiatief van WILDLANDS dat zich richt op de ondersteuning van projecten op het gebied van educatie, natuurbehoud, onderzoek en dierenwelzijn. Hiermee streven we naar een duurzame toekomst voor wilde dieren en hun leefomgeving.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Emmen, Netherlands
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2025

Mission

Stichting WILDLANDS Natuur en Educatie Fonds heeft als doelstelling; * Bevordering van educatie, conservatie, onderzoek en dierenwelzijn in Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen; * Ondersteuning van nationale en internationale projecten ten behoeve van biodiversiteitbehoud.

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 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 64%
Peer average: 89%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 36%
Peer average: 11%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 61

Red flags

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

Where every €1 goes

€0.64
€0.35
Program expenses€0.64 (€263,689)
Administration€0.01 (€4,709)
Fundraising€0.35 (€143,037)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Emmen, Netherlands, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 854554853. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €836K in annual revenue. The charity has 6 community reviews with an average rating of 4.3/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 4.0/5 based on 6 reviews.

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 61/100.

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is located in Emmen, Netherlands, Netherlands. Its registered address is Raadhuisplein 99, the Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds has €836K in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for animal welfare charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 1% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 35%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €836K in annual revenue.

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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). 64% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. The organization has a strong Trustpilot rating of 4.0/5. 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.

The Wildlands Nature and Education Fund (WNEF) is an initiative of WILDLANDS that aims to support projects in the fields of education, nature conservation, research and animal welfare. This aims to create a sustainable future for wildlife and their environment. Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of €836K is below the peer average of €4M.

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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 Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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 854554853.

You can verify Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds'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 854554853. 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 Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds directly through its donation page (https://www.wildlands.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.

Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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 Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/9152. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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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Annual revenue
€100K-€1M
64% to programs
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Filing history

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to STICHTING WILDLANDS NATUUR- EN EDUCATIE FONDS 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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Form filed
€0.8M revenue
FY2024
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Donor reviews (6)

4.3 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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★★★★★ Super

Super! Wat een mooi aangelegd dierenpark. We hebben ons enorm vermaakt. We kennen Burger’s Zoo en Artis, maar wij vinden dit mooier ruimer. Compleet (over)nieuw aangelegd. Super!

Otto Göbel Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★ Dierentuin

Dierentuin? Voor gezinnen met kinderen tot een jaar of zeven/acht een mooi avontuur maar dit is geen dierentuin maar. Is het een pretpark? Ook niet. Ik weet het eigenlijk niet maar het is het geld echt niet waard. Emmen is wel verrassend leuk. Twee uurtjes Wildlands en dan lekker Emmen in.

Joustra Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★ Zeker de moeite waard!

We hebben er een hele mooi dag gehad. Park is heel leuk ingericht en de dieren hebben er een mooie natuurlijke omgeving om te leven.

Peter Wisse Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ Prachtig om dieren in hun semi…

Prachtig om dieren in hun semi natuurlijke habitat te zien. Mooi ruim opgezet park, met voor groot en klein veel variatie. Wel een tip, nortica 4d vernieuwen met het tien jarig bestaan. Tip voor bezoekers, Wildnights is echt geweldig en indrukwekkend mooi

frederikthegreat68 Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ Cool,leuker geworden met meer dieren…

Cool,leuker geworden met meer dieren maar wel woke qua foot vegie maar geen last van

Gert Vinke Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ Fantastisch park

Fantastisch park. Meerdere keren geweest nu en het blijft leuk. Maar de eerste keer was echt een verassing. Alles wat je tegenkomt. Het is een prachtig schoon park. En de routes die je kan lopen: heel overzichtelijk allemaal. Mooiste dierentuin van Nederland. Ja, mooier en beter geregeld dan Diergaarde Blijdorp (en daar al meer dan 200x geweest ;) )

MsEster Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds This page 59 €835,802 64%
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 Nomadenhof Sneek 59 €272,045 93%
Stichting Dierentehuis 'S-Hertogenbosch en Omstreken 57 €626,994 93%
Stichting Dierentehuis Vijfheerenlanden, Culemborg en Omstreken 55 €282,528 95%
Stichting Zwerfkatten Nederland 55 €400,800 94%
Stichting Bevordering Huisdierenwelzijn 55 €208,710 89%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 6 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds

What is Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds?
Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is a animal welfare foundation based in Emmen, Netherlands. The Wildlands Nature and Education Fund (WNEF) is an initiative of WILDLANDS that aims to support projects in the fields of education, nature conservation, research and animal welfare. This aims to create a sustainable future for wildlife and their environment.
Where is Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds located?
Headquartered in Emmen, Netherlands.
What is Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds trustworthy?
Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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 Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds's registration number?
Registration: 854554853 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds's website?
https://www.wildlands.nl/wnef
Are donations to Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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.