Stichting World Servants Nederland
World Servants wil Nederlandse jongeren bewust maken van hun mogelijke positieve invloed op hun directe omgeving. In de projecten zien zij met eigen ogen het effect wat een …
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World Servants gives you the opportunity to contribute to change. Join us and discover that a working holiday in a developing country also changes your life!
World Servants geeft je de kans om mee te bouwen aan verandering. Ga mee en ontdek dat een werkvakantie in een ontwikkelingsland ook jouw leven verandert!
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Mission
World Servants wil Nederlandse jongeren bewust maken van hun mogelijke positieve invloed op hun directe omgeving. In de projecten zien zij met eigen ogen het effect wat een (relatief) kleine inspanning kan hebben op de levensomstandigheden van een ander. We zien bij veel jongeren dat ze na een project bewust andere keuzes maken op het gebied van studie en leefstijl. In de projectlanden beoogt World Servants een duurzaam effect, waar een gemeenschap door middel van een concreet bouwproject een stap verder wordt geholpen in de verbetering van de levensomstandigheden.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStichting World Servants Nederland is a registered international nonprofit based in Wolvega, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 008918417. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is above the average of 70/100 for international charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €3M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Stichting World Servants Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Netherlands is 70/100.
Stichting World Servants Nederland is located in Wolvega, Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Stichting World Servants Nederland has €3M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 90% for international charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 5% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 8%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €21M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Stichting World Servants Nederland is classified as a International organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €3M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Stichting World Servants Nederland. 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.
Stichting World Servants Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 87% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. Visit the Stichting World Servants 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.
World Servants gives you the opportunity to contribute to change. Join us and discover that a working holiday in a developing country also changes your life! Stichting World Servants Nederland is classified as a international organization registered in Netherlands.
Among international charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting World Servants Nederland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is above the peer average of 70/100. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of €3M is below the peer average of €21M.
Stichting World Servants Nederland is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting World Servants 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 World Servants 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 008918417.
You can verify Stichting World Servants 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 008918417. 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 World Servants 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 World Servants 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 World Servants Nederland here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/682. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Stichting World Servants 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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Filing history
2 years on file from cbf (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
NL donations to Stichting World Servants 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 World Servants 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (9)
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NeutralJanneke Plantinga is de nieuwe directeur van het Evangelisch Werkverband: ‘We willen een kerk zijn vol van Gods Geest’ - Nederlands Dagblad
Hans Maat vertrekt bij het Evangelisch Werkverband en start nieuw initiatief ‘Return of Hope’, Janneke Plantinga nieuwe directeur - revive.nl
Dorpsschool van Paredones - Doneeractie
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- Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Stichting World Servants Nederland
- What is Stichting World Servants Nederland?
- Stichting World Servants Nederland is a international foundation based in Wolvega, Netherlands. World Servants gives you the opportunity to contribute to change. Join us and discover that a working holiday in a developing country also changes your life!
- Where is Stichting World Servants Nederland located?
- Headquartered in Wolvega, Netherlands.
- What is Stichting World Servants Nederland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Stichting World Servants Nederland trustworthy?
- Stichting World Servants Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 World Servants Nederland's registration number?
- Registration: 008918417 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting World Servants Nederland's website?
- http://www.worldservants.nl
- Are donations to Stichting World Servants 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.