Where is my donated money? Ask a lawyer!

Questioner

I transferred money at the time and supported various actions of the foundation Divadietvorst.nl the girl died last October, the website still exists and the amount of 164,000 remains on it. The money would be transferred to another foundation if the girl did not make it. I once came across something of 25,000 euros to the foundation Jayden. I wonder what happened to the rest of the money. Do they have to account for that to anyone??. I would like it if such a foundation also reports where the money has gone.???? How does that work??? Because that probably happens more often.

Lawyer

The board of the foundation is obliged to act in accordance with the foundation's objective. If they have promised to transfer the money that is left to other foundations, then they must do so. The problem is that there is nothing in the statutes that states that the board is only accountable to itself and they are therefore not obliged to account to those who have donated money. But of course you can always ask the board what happened to the remaining money.

Lawyer

I completely agree with Master Martens. If you have any doubts, it is wise to first contact the board of the foundation. The foundation must act in accordance with its objective, which is described in the articles of association. You can request the articles of association for a fee at www.kvk.nl. If the articles of association do not include anything about the eventuality that the young lady would die, the following applies: if it appears from the objective that this can no longer be achieved (unfortunately the young lady in question has died, so I think that is the case), the articles of association can be amended. This is possible if the articles of association include an amendment option or if the court amends the articles of association at the request of a founder, the board or the public prosecutor. Given the ease with which the money could still be used for things like cancer research or the like, it seems likely to me that this will happen, to the extent and if the articles of association do not already provide for this. The following is stated on the website http://www.divadietvorst.nl/?page_id=87: 'The remaining funds will gradually go to related goals according to the foundation's objective. Neuroblastoma must be curable as soon as possible! In addition, we will keep this website online as long as possible as a tribute to Mara and as a statement about why research into a cure is so necessary.' The foundation is therefore not obliged to give you access. That is why I advise you, as well as Mr Martens, to contact the foundation to ask where the remaining money goes. As long as the money goes to a goal that is in line with the foundation's goals, you cannot do anything about it.