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Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium

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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium

Own-initiative institution set up by the municipality of Risør, which has the purpose of representing and operating marine watercolour with public visits, providing information activities to schools and institutions and could be. field base in marine biological research activities.. Botanical and zoological gardens

Selveiende institusjon som er opprettet av Risør kommune og har som. formål å ivareta og drive sjøakvarium med publikumsbesøk,. informasjonsvirksomhet til skoler og institusjoner samt kunne være. feltbase i marinbiologisk forskervirksomhet.. Drift av botaniske og zoologiske hager

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Risør
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftelse)
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Brønnøysund register suspension, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 6% of arts & culture charities in Norway, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 9,213 arts & culture charities in Norway GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Risør, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is 977389410. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NOK 2M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium's official registration number is 977389410, as recorded in the national registry of Norway.

Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Norway is 86/100.

Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is located in Risør, Norway. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium has NOK 2M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NOK 14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Stiftelse. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NOK 2M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium. 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, Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre and overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. 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.

Own-initiative institution set up by the municipality of Risør, which has the purpose of representing and operating marine watercolour with public visits, providing information activities to schools and institutions and could be. field base in marine biological research activities.. Botanical and zoological gardens Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Norway: Its annual revenue of NOK 2M is below the peer average of NOK 14M.

Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

Annual revenue
NOK 1M-NOK 10M
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Filing history

1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
7

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

WI
Wieger A•••••• V•• B••••••••

Officers & trustees (6)

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
NOK 1.6M revenue
FY2025
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Cause areas in Norway

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 101,326
Sports & Recreation 15,631
Arts & Culture this charity 9,213
Social Services 4,831
Education 1,956
Health 148
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Most common causes in Norway

Causes charities work on most.

Veterans 637
Cancer 549
Disability 337
Health 152
HIV/AIDS 49
Peace 45
Sanitation 39
Orphans 24

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 6 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 6 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium

What is Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium?
Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium is a arts & culture foundation based in Risør, Norway. Own-initiative institution set up by the municipality of Risør, which has the purpose of representing and operating marine watercolour with public visits, providing information activities to schools and institutions and could be. field base in marine biological research activities.. Botanical and zoological gardens
When was Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium founded?
Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium was founded in 1997.
Who leads Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium?
Wieger Adriaan Van Brunschot.
Where is Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium located?
Headquartered in Risør, Norway.
What is Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NOK 1M-NOK 10M.
Is Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium trustworthy?
Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium's registration number?
Registration: 977389410 (Norway).
What is Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium's website?
https://www.risorakvarium.no
Are donations to Stiftelsen Risør Akvarium tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway 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.