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Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis

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 …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · 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

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
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 2 SDG 2 · Zero Hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 6 SDG 6 · Clean Water and Sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 90%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 7%
Peer average: 10%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 74

Red flags

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

Where every €1 goes

€0.93
Program expenses€0.93 (€210.4 million)
Administration€0.02 (€4.9 million)
Fundraising€0.04 (€9.9 million)
93% to programs beats the peer average (90%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. 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 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. 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 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. 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 74/100.

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 90% 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 €21M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is classified as a 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.

Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Red Cross is ready for people in distress, far away and close. Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis is classified as a international organization registered in Netherlands.

Among international charities registered in Netherlands: Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is in line with the peer average of 74/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of €228M is well above the peer average of €21M.

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.

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

1 year on file from cbf (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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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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Leadership

G.
G.H. Faber
Board Member

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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G.H. F••••
Board Member
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I. B••••••
Chair
J.
J.W. E•••••••
Board Member
K.
K.A.E. v•• d•• H••
Board Member
L.
L. L••
Board Member
P.
P.C. V•• O•••••••••••• V•• V••••••••••
Board Member
V.
V.W.J.A. v•• S••••
Treasurer
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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
Meer dan 74.000 mensen in voedselnood kregen dit jaar hulp van het Rode Kruis - Rode Kruis Nederland
Dec 2025
www.rodekruis.nl
Locatiecoördinator Algemeen (vrijwillig) - Rode Kruis Nederland
Dec 2025
www.rodekruis.nl
grote zorgen over toekomst mensen zonder verblijfspapieren en hulpverleners - Rode Kruis Nederland
Dec 2025
www.rodekruis.nl
Rode Kruis slaat alarm over nieuwe wet 'illegaliteit': zorgwekkende signalen over mensen zonder papieren - Rode Kruis Ne
Dec 2025
www.rodekruis.nl
Form filed
€228.1M revenue
FY2024
CBF

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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Peer charities

Other international in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis This page 69 €228.1 million 93%
Stichting de Leeuw Kyiv 76 €1.1 million 100%
Stichting Hart voor Kinderen 74 €853,540 90%
Stichting the Dutch4kids 74 - -
Stichting World Servants Nederland 74 €2.9 million 87%
Stichting Oxfam Novib 74 €162.2 million 94%
Stichting KidsRights 72 €1.9 million 86%
Stichting Magen David Adom Nederland 72 €1.0 million 97%
Stichting HomePlan 72 €1.1 million 80%

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.
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
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
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 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 69 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 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.