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Far Beside Dutch churches support their relationships with related churches worldwide.
Verre Naasten ondersteunt Nederlandse kerken bij hun relaties met verwante kerken wereldwijd.
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· FY2025 · Annual financial statements (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Vereniging Verre Naasten has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of religion 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 71 places it in the top 1% of the 5,388 religion charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (7 filed years)
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- leadership details
- 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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVereniging Verre Naasten is a registered religion nonprofit based in Zwolle, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 004668728. 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 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €6M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Vereniging Verre Naasten's official registration number is 004668728, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Vereniging Verre Naasten has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. 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 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in Netherlands is 68/100.
Vereniging Verre Naasten is located in Zwolle, Netherlands.
Based on official tax filings, Vereniging Verre Naasten has €6M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for religion charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 6% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 7%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Vereniging Verre Naasten is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Vereniging. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €6M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Vereniging Verre Naasten. 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 Verre Naasten 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 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
Far Beside Dutch churches support their relationships with related churches worldwide. Vereniging Verre Naasten is classified as a religion organization registered in Netherlands.
Among religion charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of €6M is well above the peer average of €1M.
Vereniging Verre Naasten is registered in the Netherlands. Vereniging Verre Naasten 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 Verre Naasten 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 004668728.
You can verify Vereniging Verre Naasten'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 004668728. 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 Verre Naasten directly through its donation page (https://verrenaasten.nl/doneren-verre-naasten). 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 Verre Naasten 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 Verre Naasten here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/715. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.
As an ANBI, Vereniging Verre Naasten 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
7 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
NL donations to Vereniging Verre Naasten 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 Verre Naasten 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).
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Ds. Van Veelen directeur-bestuurder Verre Naasten, en andere personalia - rd.nl
Zendelingen uitzenden, dat doet Verre Naasten niet meer. ‘We willen geen ongelijkwaardigheid’ - Nederlands Dagblad
Alwin te Rietstap nieuwe voorzitter Raad van Toezicht Verre Naasten - De Toren Hardenberg
Jan Veerman jaren actief voor evangelisatie in Midden-Oosten. Verre Naasten neemt werk MERF Meppel over. - Meppeler Courant
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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 2025 most recent on file.
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Vereniging Verre Naasten
- What is Vereniging Verre Naasten?
- Vereniging Verre Naasten is a religion association based in Zwolle, Netherlands. Far Beside Dutch churches support their relationships with related churches worldwide.
- Where is Vereniging Verre Naasten located?
- Headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands.
- What is Vereniging Verre Naasten's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately €1M-€10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Vereniging Verre Naasten trustworthy?
- Vereniging Verre Naasten has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 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 Verre Naasten's registration number?
- Registration: 004668728 (Netherlands).
- What is Vereniging Verre Naasten's website?
- http://www.verrenaasten.nl
- Are donations to Vereniging Verre Naasten 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.