Vereniging het Nederlandse Rode Kruis

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.