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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVogelbescherming Vlaanderen is a registered environment nonprofit based in Antwerp, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is 0478.895.037. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €377K in annual revenue.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 environment charities in Belgium is 63/100.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is located in Antwerp, Belgium. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Based on official tax filings, Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen has €377K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. It has €377K in annual revenue.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the KBO. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among environment charities registered in Belgium: Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 63/100. Its annual revenue of €377K is below the peer average of €2M.
Yes - Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is on the FOD Financiën (SPF Finances) official list of approved tax-deductible institutions under article 145³³ CIR/WIB. As a Belgian taxpayer, you can claim a 45% tax reduction on annual donations of at least 40 euros to this organisation. The organisation must issue a fiscal certificate (fiscale attest / attestation fiscale) for donations of 40 euros or more - keep it for your tax return. The ministerial recognition is re-published yearly and GiveRadar synchronises against the official PDF weekly.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is a Belgian non-profit association (VZW in Dutch / ASBL in French) - the country's standard legal form for civic, cultural, charitable and sports associations. A VZW/ASBL is a separate legal entity governed by a general assembly and a board of directors, regulated by the Code of Companies and Associations (CSA / WVV). VZW/ASBL is the dominant legal form for Belgian charities, civic associations, cultural and sports groups: there are roughly 145,000 of them on file at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO). It is registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises), with KBO number 0478.895.037.
You can verify Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0478.895.037 (or 0478895037). The result page shows the official name, legal form, address, status, and registration date. Second, look up the most recent annual accounts at the National Bank of Belgium Central Balance Sheet Office (https://consult.cbso.nbb.be/consult-enterprise) using the same KBO number - Belgian non-profits above the small-association threshold (around €312,000 in revenue, or any with paid staff) are legally required to file there each year. Third, every legal-form change, board appointment, statute amendment, dissolution and registration appears as a public notice in the Moniteur belge / Belgisch Staatsblad (https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be) - searchable by KBO number. If those three sources agree on name, address and current legal form, the organisation is legitimate.
You can donate to Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen directly through its donation page (https://doneer.vogelbescherming.be/giften). Belgian charities typically accept domestic transfers via Bancontact, SEPA bank transfer, and online payment processors (Mollie, Stripe). A large share of larger Belgian charities channel donations through the King Baudouin Foundation (KBS-FRB / kbs-frb.be), which administers project funds and issues the fiscal certificate on behalf of the recipient charity. International donors can give by SEPA transfer (Belgium is in the eurozone, so intra-EU transfers are inexpensive), PayPal, or fundraising platforms common in Belgium such as iRaiser, HelloAsso, Donorbox, and GoFundMe. Always confirm the recipient's IBAN and KBO/enterprise number before sending funds, and ask the organisation to send the fiscal certificate (fiscale attest / attestation fiscale) for donations of 40 euros or more if you intend to claim the 45% tax reduction.
Yes - Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen filed its FY2024 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium Central Balance Sheet Office (NBB CBSO). The filing is public and can be downloaded (PDF, XBRL or CSV) at https://consult.cbso.nbb.be/consult-enterprise/0478895037. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €377,013; total operating expenses €719,934; total assets €218,521. Belgian non-profits above the small-association threshold are legally required to file annual accounts with the NBB; small VZW/ASBL below the threshold may file an abbreviated micro-model or no filing at all.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is in Belgium, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is registered in Belgium. 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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NeutralLes oiseaux des champs disparaissent à grande vitesse : « Fini d’écraser des nids avec des petits - De Standaard
Un stylo permet d'éviter que les oiseaux ne s'écrasent contre les fenêtres - VRT
Tribunal de Bruxelles sanctionne le gouvernement flamand pour non-protection du hamster sauvage - BruxellesToday
Il ne reste que quelques dizaines de ces animaux en Belgique, le gouvernement flamand est condamné pour manquement à sa protection - moustique.be
Le gouvernement flamand condamné pour manquement à la protection du hamster sauvage - 7sur7.be
Le gouvernement flamand condamné pour ne pas avoir suffisamment protégé le hamster sauvage - VRT
Près de 2.000 résidences de vacances se trouvent sur des terrains de chasse en Flandre - VRT
Des organisations environnementales en justice contre le gouvernement flamand pour sauver le hamster sauvage - VRT
Les moineaux domestiques s'amenuisent en Europe, selon une association flamande - RTBF
Hécatombe chez les mésanges: des traces de 36 types de pesticides différents découvertes - Le Soir
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Quick facts about Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen
- What is Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen?
- Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen is a environment non-profit association based in Antwerp, Belgium. The Voice of Wildlife . Welcome to our website...
- When was Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen founded?
- Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen was founded in 2002.
- Where is Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen located?
- Headquartered in Antwerp (Antwerpen in the local language), Belgium.
- What is Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M.
- Is Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen trustworthy?
- Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen's registration number?
- Registration: 0478.895.037 (Belgium).
- What is Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen's website?
- https://www.vogelbescherming.be
- Are donations to Vogelbescherming Vlaanderen tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium 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.