Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds
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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, aiming at a sustainable future for wildlife and their habitat.
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.
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Mission
The aim of the WILDLANDS Foundation is to promote education, conservation, research and animal welfare in Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen; * Support national and international projects for biodiversity conservation.
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.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including CBF.
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- Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 1% of the 555 animal welfare charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Emmen, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 854554853. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €836K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. 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's official registration number is 854554853, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 68/100.
Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is located in Emmen, 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 84% 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 an 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.
No red flags have been detected for Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds 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 64% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). 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 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.
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, aiming at a sustainable future for wildlife and their habitat. Stichting Wildlands Natuur- en Educatie Fonds is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands.
Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 84%. 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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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.
STICHTING WILDLANDS NATUUR- EN EDUCATIE FONDS 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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Donor reviews (6)
4.3 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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Cool,leuker geworden met meer dieren maar wel woke qua foot vegie maar geen last van
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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 ;) )
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
- Financial filings
- Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
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- GiveRadar Community Reviews - 6 verified review(s) on file.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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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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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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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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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, aiming at a sustainable future for wildlife and their habitat.
- 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 77 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 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.