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Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is a environment organization based in AMERSFOORT, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $178.7 million. 93% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 002565237.

Founded
Headquarters
Amersfoort
Foundation type
Association (Vereniging)
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 1998

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Who they serve
General public Nature areas

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 87%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 7%
Peer average: 13%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
Peer average: 78

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ANBI status revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every €1 goes

· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)
€0.93
Program€0.93
Administration€0.03
Fundraising€0.05
93% to programs beats the peer average (87%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 3% of environment charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by CBF - more than 97% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 1% of the 2,781 environment charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • 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 + methodology

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is a registered environment nonprofit based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its registration number is 002565237. 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 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €179M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 60 community reviews with an average rating of 1.6/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.5/5 based on 60 reviews.

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland's official registration number is 002565237, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('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 environment charities in Netherlands is 78/100.

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is located in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland has €179M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for environment charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 3% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 5%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Vereniging. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €179M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland. 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 tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland 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 87%). Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 1.5/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. 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.

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is a environment organization based in AMERSFOORT, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $178.7 million. 93% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 002565237. Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is classified as an environment organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among environment charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of €179M is well above the peer average of €11M.

Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is registered in the Netherlands. Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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 tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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 002565237.

You can verify Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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 002565237. 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 tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland 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 tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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 tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/621. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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.

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

6 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
672
Volunteers
7,667
Still gathering leadership data

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
€178.7M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€160.0M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€121.9M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€119.2M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€106.7M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€98.8M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements

Donor reviews (60)

1.6 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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★★★★★ Goed

Al vaker contact met ze gehad over mijn bijdrage en altijd een goed antwoord terug gehad

Mark van der Sluis Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Natuurmonumenten gaat commercieel

Natuurmonumenten gaat in Abcoude op de commerciële tour. Echt schandalig!

Rudi De Groot Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Ik ben benaderd door een persoon vannatuurmonumenten

Ik ben benaderd door een persoon van natuurmonumente om lid te worden, op het moment dat ik met deze persoon in discussie ging over het nut van natuurmonumenten en vooral de hoeveelheid natuur werd de discussie direct gestopt door deze persoon.Dir is naar mijn mening zeer onprofessioneel omdat deze persoon wel tijd van mij vraagt maar als het hem niet past dan direkt stopt met de discussie en de verbinding verbreekt. zeer slechte actie

Alfons Kleizen Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Ik was lid geworden sinds een paar…

Ik was lid geworden sinds een paar manden. bij opzeggen moet je verplicht 12.95 euro betalen voor aangetekend bevestiging per brief en 1,- euro per email. Terwijl op hun site is aangeven dat ik zelf mag kiezen of de bevestiging per brief of per email wil ontvangen. Het voelt niet goed.

saneh Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ Très bien

Zeer goede organisatie❤️ Echt iets wat de natuur in nederland nodig heeft

Cato Rogaar Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Proces verbaal wegens kajakken...

Ik was aan het kajakken met mijn vriendin op een plas van natuurmonumenten. Vooraf op de borden gekeken en er stond nergens dat het niet mocht. Na een half uurtje peddelen stond er ineens een boa van natuurmonumenten langs de oever om te vertellen dat we er uit moesten. Wij gingen er direct uit en vervolgens geeft hij ook nog een proces verbaal, een waarschuwing had natuurlijk ook gekunt. Geef mensen strepen en ze worden vervelend. Nog even op de borden gekeken en er stond met kleine lettertjes onderaan: "overigens verboden toegang" daaruit had ik moeten kunnen opmaken dat je daar het water niet op mag. Ik heb mijn lidmaatschap per direct opgezegd want zo een onsympathieke organisatie ga ik niet steunen.

Niels Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Tickets geboekt om naar de markerwadden…

Tickets geboekt om naar de markerwadden te gaan. Op tijd vertrokken om vervolgens door slechte bewegwijzering de boot voor ons neus te zien wegvaren. Niemand bereikbaar. Echt schandalig voor zoveel geld voor een ticket.

Sies Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Natuurmonumenten onmenselijk

Ik werd gebeld om geld, telkens werd gevraagd naar mijn bankrekeningen, ruimte voor vragen of dialoog was er niet. Toen ik de verenigingen zelf belde was niet veel beter. Wie ik aan de lijn kreeg, was net een robot. Toen ik hem vroeg of het door autisme kwam dat communicatie zo stroef ging, raakte hij geïrriteerd en ging hij op.

Joseph Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Staatsbosbeheer doet dit beter

Ticket geboekt, niet kunnen omboeken wegens slechte weersomstandigheden (open boot) We wilden niet dat kinderen ziek worden (ivm corona) we werden door medewerker gewezen op de voorwaarden...(tip: kijk naar muidenslot hoe zij omgaan met omboeken en annulering)Natuurmonumenten: Erg omzet gericht, niet gericht op customer en beleving--> Staatsbosbeheer snapt dit beter!

N Kemper Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ Zeer te vrede ben ik over het werk van…

Zeer te vrede ben ik over het werk van Natuurmonumenten

Franciscus Franciscus Donor · Mar 31, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Cause areas in Netherlands

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 9,144
Arts & Culture 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment this charity 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Arts & Culture 12,590
Religion 8,224
Youth Development 8,068
Research 5,470
Disability 4,113
Cultural Heritage 2,973
Poverty 2,363
International Development 2,339

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 60 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1989
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland

What is Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland?
Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is a environment association based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland is a environment organization based in AMERSFOORT, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $178.7 million. 93% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 002565237.
When was Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland founded?
Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland was founded in 1989.
Where is Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland located?
Headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
What is Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100M-€1B. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland trustworthy?
Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland's registration number?
Registration: 002565237 (Netherlands).
What is Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in Nederland's website?
http://www.natuurmonumenten.nl
Are donations to Vereniging tot Behoud van Natuurmonumenten in 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.