Vereniging Rembrandt
Maintaining art treasures for the Netherlands, enriching the Dutch public property, increasing public interest in and increasing the knowledge of moving cultural heritage, especially in Dutch public collections.
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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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Mission
Maintaining art treasures for the Netherlands, enriching the Dutch public property, increasing public interest in and increasing the knowledge of moving cultural heritage, especially in Dutch public collections.
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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Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 4 similar arts & culture in NetherlandsConcerns
· None foundWhere every €1 goes
· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Vereniging Rembrandt has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of arts & culture charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 1% of the 6,348 arts & culture charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- a donation page
- 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 + 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. 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 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €7M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Vereniging Rembrandt's official registration number is 816136944, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Vereniging Rembrandt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Netherlands is 70/100.
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 90% 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 an 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Vereniging Rembrandt 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 70% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 90%). 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 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 an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1883.
Among arts & culture charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of €7M is comparable to the peer average of €5M.
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.
Filing history
6 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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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.
Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (8)
Source: Public filings
8 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
7 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Vereniging Rembrandt start fonds voor vrouwen in de kunst - Museumtijdschrift
Zeeuws Archief krijgt collectie Jim Frater van Vereniging Rembrandt - Wij zijn De Stad Middelburg
Bekijk de documentaire 'De Vereniging Rembrandt, een uitzonderlijk jaar' nu op 2Doc.nl - NPO Doc
Zo verhuisde Rembrandts Vaandeldrager van een kluis in Monaco naar het Rijksmuseum - Trouw
De Vereniging Rembrandt, Een Uitzonderlijk Jaar - De DocUpdate
Geert-Jan Janse per 1 juli directeur Vereniging Rembrandt - Vakblad fondsenwerving
Vertrekkend directeur Vereniging Rembrandt: ‘Liberalen en cultuurbeleid, dat gaat niet samen’ - NRC
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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 - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1883
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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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 76 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 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.