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Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken

You are welcome! We provide healthy and free food for anyone who needs extra help. Arrow_Circle_R­ight_Orange How can I help? You're welcome to a food bank near you There are 180 food banks so there is always a food bank nearby. If you're looking for your zip code or [...]

Je bent welkom! Wij zorgen voor gezond en gratis voedsel voor iedereen die extra hulp goed kan gebruiken. Arrow_Circle_R­ight_Orange Hoe kan ik helpen? Je bent welkom bij een voedselbank bij jou in de buurt Er zijn 180 voedselbanken dus er is altijd een voedselbank bij jou de buurt. Als je zoekt op jouw postcode of […]

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Houten
Foundation type
Association (Vereniging)
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2020

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Who they serve
General public Minorities People on low incomes Other

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 77%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 8%
Peer average: 23%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 71

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

· FY2025 · Annual financial statements (FY2025)
€0.91
Program€0.91
Administration€0.05
Fundraising€0.05
92% to programs beats the peer average (77%) 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of human services charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 717 charities in the Netherlands with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 1% of the 936 human services 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 (7 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is a registered human services nonprofit based in Houten, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 852818440. 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 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €4M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken's official registration number is 852818440, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Netherlands is 71/100.

Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is located in Houten, Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken has €4M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 77% for human services charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 5% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 4%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Vereniging. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €4M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken. 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 77%). 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.

You are welcome! We provide healthy and free food for anyone who needs extra help. Arrow_Circle_Right_Orange How can I help? You're welcome to a food bank near you There are 180 food banks so there is always a food bank nearby. If you're looking for your zip code or [...] Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is classified as a human services organization registered in Netherlands.

Among human services charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of €4M is comparable to the peer average of €2M.

Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is registered in the Netherlands. Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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 852818440.

You can verify Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken'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 852818440. 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/7827. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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
€1M-€10M
92% to programs
Source: Annual financial statements (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

7 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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

Volunteers
212
Still gathering leadership data

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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
€8.6M revenue
FY2025
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€4.2M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Restaurant Masami doneert 100.000 euro aan Nederlandse voedselbanken. - hcnieuws.nl
Dec 2024
www.hcnieuws.nl
Form filed
€4.5M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Voedselbanken Nederland uit zorgen over afname donaties - Levensmiddelenkrant
Dec 2023
www.levensmiddelenkrant.nl
Minder verspilling leidt tot “nijpende tekorten” bij voedselbanken - bnnvara.nl
Dec 2023
www.bnnvara.nl
Succesvolle aanpak voedselverspilling leidt tot tekorten bij voedselbanken - NU
Dec 2023
www.nu.nl
Form filed
€7.9M revenue
FY2022
Annual financial statements
World Kindness Day: 5.000 chrysantenboeketten voor vrijwilligers van de Nederlandse voedselbanken - Baarnsche Courant
Nov 2022
www.baarnschecourant.nl
Voedselbanken zetten zich schrap voor 40 procent meer klanten - Trouw
Oct 2022
www.trouw.nl
Form filed
€3.3M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€10.7M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Voedselbanken vragen hulp: ‘Anders hebben mensen honger aan het einde van de week’ - Trouw
Mar 2020
www.trouw.nl
Form filed
€2.2M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements
Voedselbanken bieden actief hulp aan - AVROTROS Radar
Jan 2019
radar.avrotros.nl

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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 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
Human Services this charity 936
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most.

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 2025 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2025 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
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken

What is Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken?
Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is a human services association based in Houten, Netherlands. You are welcome! We provide healthy and free food for anyone who needs extra help. Arrow_Circle_Right_Orange How can I help? You're welcome to a food bank near you There are 180 food banks so there is always a food bank nearby. If you're looking for your zip code or [...]
Where is Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken located?
Headquartered in Houten, Netherlands.
What is Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately €1M-€10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken trustworthy?
Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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 van Nederlandse Voedselbanken's registration number?
Registration: 852818440 (Netherlands).
What is Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken's website?
http://www.voedselbankennederland.nl
Are donations to Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken 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.