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Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis

The Red Cross is ready for people in distress, far away and close.

Het Rode Kruis staat klaar voor mensen in nood, ver weg én dichtbij.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
The Hague
Foundation type
Association (Vereniging)
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 1999

Mission

The Red Cross has become the symbol of helping people in need, whether they are victims of conflict or earthquake in a distant country or people who are struggling in the Netherlands. Without excluding people, as a neutral and independent organisation.

Het Rode Kruis is het symbool geworden voor hulp aan mensen in nood. Of het nu slachtoffers zijn van een conflict of aardbeving in een ver land of mensen die het moeilijk hebben in Nederland. Zonder mensen uit te sluiten, als neutrale en onafhankelijke organisatie.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar international in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 94%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 7%
Peer average: 6%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 69

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ANBI status revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every €1 goes

· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)
€0.93
Program€0.93
Administration€0.02
Fundraising€0.04
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by CBF - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 4% of international charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 1% of the 1,515 international charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is a registered international nonprofit based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 003014022. 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 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €228M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 5.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.5/5 based on 2 reviews.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis's official registration number is 003014022, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Netherlands is 69/100.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is located in The Hague, Netherlands. Its registered address is Anna van Saksenlaan 50, 2593 HT Den Haag, the Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis has €228M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for international charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 2% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 4%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €20M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is classified as an International organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Vereniging. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €228M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis. 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, Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis 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 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 94%). The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.5/5. 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 Red Cross is ready for people in distress, far away and close. Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is classified as an international organization registered in Netherlands.

Among international charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of €228M is well above the peer average of €20M.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is registered in the Netherlands. Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis 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.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is a Dutch association (vereniging) - a membership-based legal entity whose members make decisions in a general assembly. Verenigingen with 'volledige rechtsbevoegdheid' (full legal capacity) are registered by notarial deed at the KvK and can hold ANBI status. A vereniging differs from a stichting in that it is member-driven: members hold the voting power in the general assembly, whereas a stichting is governed solely by its board. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with RSIN 003014022.

You can verify Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis'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 003014022. 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 Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis directly through its donation page (http://www.rodekruis.nl/wat-kun-jij-doen/samen-in-actie/bedrijven/zakelijk-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.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis 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 Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/200. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis 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.

Annual revenue
€100M-€1B
93% to programs
Source: Annual financial statements (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
601

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

G.
G.H. F••••
Board Member

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Rode Kruis zet zich al schrap voor een roerig El Niño-jaar - Trouw
Jun 2026
www.trouw.nl
Rode Kruis slaat alarm over dreigende voedsel- en watertekorten door El Niño - NOS
Jun 2026
nos.nl
Rode Kruis: Meer mensen in de knel, maar voedselhulp blijft onbenut - RTV Utrecht
May 2026
www.rtvutrecht.nl
Rode Kruis slaat alarm over situatie in Ter Apel: ‘Vrouwen en kinderen hebben straks ook geen slaapplek’ - Metronieuws.n
May 2026
www.metronieuws.nl
Rode Kruis reikt Medaille van Verdienste in Zilver uit aan Jack Heijnen - Sittard-Geleen.nieuws.nl
May 2026
sittard-geleen.nieuws.nl
Opinie Rode Kruis: ‘Nieuws over olieprijzen verdringt de mens in nood’ - AD.nl
May 2026
www.ad.nl
Rode Kruis wil meer inzet van Nederland voor waarheid over aanval hulpverleners Gaza - NOS
Mar 2026
nos.nl
Duizenden Rode Kruis-hulpverleners ingezet in Iran en regio - Rode Kruis Nederland
Mar 2026
www.rodekruis.nl
duizenden hulpverleners ingezet in Midden-Oosten - Rode Kruis Nederland
Mar 2026
www.rodekruis.nl
Van helpster-eerste klas tot erevoorzitter: Prinses Margriet over haar band met het Rode Kruis - Rode Kruis Nederland
Feb 2026
www.rodekruis.nl
Form filed
€228.1M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€194.5M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€170.1M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€136.2M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€156.1M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€88.4M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements

Donor reviews (1)

5.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

5.0
1 review
★★★★★ they help people and that good

they help people and that good

plimpy dimpy Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Cause areas in Netherlands

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

Education 9,144
Arts & Culture 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment 2,781
International this charity 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Arts & Culture 12,590
Religion 8,224
Youth Development 8,068
Research 5,470
Disability 4,113
Cultural Heritage 2,973
Poverty 2,363
International Development 2,339

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.
Officers and trustees
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 7 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis

What is Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis?
Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is a international association based in The Hague, Netherlands. The Red Cross is ready for people in distress, far away and close.
Where is Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis located?
Headquartered in The Hague ('s-Gravenhage in the local language), Netherlands.
What is Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100M-€1B. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis trustworthy?
Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis's registration number?
Registration: 003014022 (Netherlands).
What is Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis's website?
http://www.rodekruis.nl
Are donations to Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis 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.