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Vereniging Ifes-Nederland

IFES-Nederland heeft als belangrijke doelstelling het toerusten van de christenstudenten voor hun taak in de studentenwereld en voor hun latere functioneren als afgestudeerden in de samenleving.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Vereniging Ifes-Nederland

Our vision is to allow students to flourish in community, shaped by the Gospel, so that they have an impact on God's honor.

Onze visie is om studenten tot bloei te laten komen in gemeenschap, gevormd door het Evangelie, zodat zij impact hebben tot eer van God.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Utrecht
Foundation type
Association (Vereniging)
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2019

Mission

IFES-Nederland heeft als belangrijke doelstelling het toerusten van de christenstudenten voor hun taak in de studentenwereld en voor hun latere functioneren als afgestudeerden in de samenleving.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags
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 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 63%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 19%
Peer average: 37%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 63

Red flags

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

Where every €1 goes

€0.81
Program expenses€0.81 (€1.2 million)
Administration€0.10 (€145,223)
Fundraising€0.10 (€144,746)
81% to programs beats the peer average (63%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland is a registered community development nonprofit based in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 002782042. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €2M in annual revenue.

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Netherlands is 63/100.

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland is located in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Vereniging Ifes-Nederland has €2M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 63% for community development charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 10% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 10%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Vereniging. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €2M in annual revenue.

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 63%. 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.

Our vision is to allow students to flourish in community, shaped by the Gospel, so that they have an impact on God's honor. Vereniging Ifes-Nederland is classified as a community development organization registered in Netherlands.

Among community development charities registered in Netherlands: Vereniging Ifes-Nederland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 63/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 63%. Its annual revenue of €2M is comparable to the peer average of €2M.

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland is registered in the Netherlands. Vereniging Ifes-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.

Vereniging Ifes-Nederland 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 002782042.

You can verify Vereniging Ifes-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 002782042. 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 Ifes-Nederland directly through its donation page (https://ifes.nl/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 Ifes-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 Vereniging Ifes-Nederland here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/4657. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Vereniging Ifes-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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Annual revenue
€1M-€10M
81% to programs
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Filing history

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Vereniging Ifes-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.

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Form filed
€1.5M revenue
FY2024
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Peer charities

Other community development in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Vereniging Ifes-Nederland This page 59 €1.5 million 81%
Stichting Fairspace 70 €682,224 63%
Stichting Somali-Netherlands Cultural Association 64 €400,000 -
Stichting Parenting Across Borders 64 - -
Stichting DARA Europe 62 - -
Buurt Ede en Veldhuizen 62 - -
Stichting Community Service 62 - -
Stichting Community Service 62 - -
Stichting Community Service 60 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
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 Ifes-Nederland

What is Vereniging Ifes-Nederland?
Vereniging Ifes-Nederland is a community development association based in Utrecht, Netherlands. Our vision is to allow students to flourish in community, shaped by the Gospel, so that they have an impact on God's honor.
Where is Vereniging Ifes-Nederland located?
Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.
What is Vereniging Ifes-Nederland's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Vereniging Ifes-Nederland trustworthy?
Vereniging Ifes-Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Ifes-Nederland's registration number?
Registration: 002782042 (Netherlands).
What is Vereniging Ifes-Nederland's website?
http://www.ifes.nl
Are donations to Vereniging Ifes-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.