Vereniging Rembrandt
Het behouden van kunstschatten voor Nederland, het verrijken van het Nederlands openbaar bezit, het daartoe vergroten van de publieke belangstelling voor en het verhogen van de kennis van …
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The Rembrandt Association helps museums in the Netherlands collect, investigate and restore top art. Pass on your love for art and join.
De Vereniging Rembrandt helpt musea in Nederland bij het verzamelen, onderzoeken en restaureren van topkunst. Geef je liefde voor kunst door en word lid.
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Het behouden van kunstschatten voor Nederland, het verrijken van het Nederlands openbaar bezit, het daartoe vergroten van de publieke belangstelling voor en het verhogen van de kennis van roerend cultureel erfgoed, in het bijzonder in Nederlandse openbare collecties.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVereniging Rembrandt is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1883 and has been operating for 143 years. Its registration number is 816136944. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 66/100 for arts & culture charities in Netherlands. The organization reports €7M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Vereniging Rembrandt 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. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Netherlands is 66/100.
Vereniging Rembrandt is located in The Hague, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1883 and has been active for 143 years. Its registered address is Denneweg 124, 2514 CL Den Haag, the Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Vereniging Rembrandt has €7M in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for arts & culture charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 10% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 20%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Vereniging Rembrandt is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Vereniging. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €7M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Vereniging Rembrandt. 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 Rembrandt 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). 70% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the Vereniging Rembrandt profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
The Rembrandt Association helps museums in the Netherlands collect, investigate and restore top art. Pass on your love for art and join. Vereniging Rembrandt is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1883.
Among arts & culture charities registered in Netherlands: Vereniging Rembrandt's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is above the peer average of 66/100. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of €7M is comparable to the peer average of €6M.
Vereniging Rembrandt is registered in the Netherlands. Vereniging Rembrandt 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 Rembrandt 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 816136944.
You can verify Vereniging Rembrandt'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 816136944. 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.
Contact Vereniging Rembrandt directly for current donation methods. 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 Rembrandt 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 Rembrandt here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/2330. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Vereniging Rembrandt 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
NL donations to Vereniging Rembrandt 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.
Vereniging Rembrandt is registered in Netherlands. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Sentiment
NeutralWerk van Elly Tamminga na decennia weer te zien in Heino - de Stentor
Historisch pand 'Fundatie van Renswoude' in Utrecht gered van verkoop - AD.nl
Bijzonder erfgoed Fundatie van Renswoude Utrecht gered - Architectenweb
Fundatie van Renswoude gered - Utrecht.nieuws.nl
Vereniging Rembrandt start fonds voor vrouwen in de kunst - Museumtijdschrift
VriendenLoterij blijft musea structureel steunen met miljoenenbijdrage - De Erfgoedstem
De keurige tuin en de angstaanjagende wildernis - centraalmuseum.nl
Nederlandse musea kopen voor bijna 7 miljoen euro twee schilderijen van Frans Hals - de Volkskrant
Nederlandse musea kopen twee kinderportretten van Frans Hals - NU
Zeeuws Archief krijgt collectie Jim Frater van Vereniging Rembrandt - Wij zijn De Stad Middelburg
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- Officers and trustees
- Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Vereniging Rembrandt
- What is Vereniging Rembrandt?
- Vereniging Rembrandt is a arts & culture association based in The Hague, Netherlands. The Rembrandt Association helps museums in the Netherlands collect, investigate and restore top art. Pass on your love for art and join.
- When was Vereniging Rembrandt founded?
- Vereniging Rembrandt was founded in 1883.
- Where is Vereniging Rembrandt located?
- Headquartered in The Hague ('s-Gravenhage in the local language), Netherlands.
- What is Vereniging Rembrandt's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €1M-€10M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Vereniging Rembrandt trustworthy?
- Vereniging Rembrandt 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 Rembrandt's registration number?
- Registration: 816136944 (Netherlands).
- What is Vereniging Rembrandt's website?
- http://www.verenigingrembrandt.nl
- Are donations to Vereniging Rembrandt 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.