The Investigative Desk Stichting
The Investigative Desk Stichting (TheID Foundation) was established on October 2, 2026. Its registration number at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce is 42185202. It’s fical number (RSIN) is 8700 89 122. It will engage in developing, conducting, supervising and publishing journalistic investigations. It may also provide training and educational programmes in investigative journalism.
THeID Foundation gained permission to use the brand name of former Stichting De Onderzoeksredactie (Stichting DOR), which is being dissolved. It also gained permission to continue this website, both as an archive of the stories that were developed by the former Stichting DOR from 2019 until 2026 and as a showcase of the TheID Foundation’s upcoming publications.
More information about our Board of Directors, Supervisory Board and Policy Plan can be found on the pages ‘Our Team’ and ‘Annual Reports’.
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Past Publication Partners
We put much emphasis on professional and international collaboration, both in our research and in our publications. We believe this is the best way to strengthen our reporting and expand our readership.
During 2019-2026, The Investigative Desk has collaborated with many media. The main ones are mentioned in the logo box on the right.
In addition, TheID has collaborated with, inter alia, Algemeen Dagblad, Argos, de Correspondent, El Diario, EU Observer, Frontstory.pl, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Investigace.cz, Internazionale, Italehti, Le Monde, Le Soir, Lighthouse Reports, Nieuwsuur, NyTid.fi, NOS, Politiken, RAI Italia, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Tempo Magazine, Trouw, Vers Beton and Die Zeit.
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We focus our investigations on topics of concern to citizens across Europe and in other continents. We therefore actively seek collaboration with outstanding journalists whenever and wherever we can. We also welcome tips, leaks and suggestions for articles from the public, informed insiders and whistle-blowers (for whom we have a separate, secure communication channel).
desk@investigativedesk.com
- +31 6 54674124
Mail address:
Ooijse Bandijk 42, 6576JE Ooij, The Netherlands
Funding and Independence
We fund our work with donations, structural subsidies, grants, project-related subsidies and publication fees.
We are fully independent in the selection, investigation and publication of our topics. Our donors have no role or substantive say in this, and we do not align the timing of our publications with them. Some donors earmark their donations to one of our specialised desks. In such cases, the same principles apply.
We maintain our journalistic independence from our donors by:
- spreading our funding over a variety of sources
- carefully selecting our major donors
- excluding funding from commercial, political or activist interests
- making our journalistic independence a standard condition of any donation or subsidy agreement
- complete transparency about our funding and finances
- employing the highest professional standards in our work.
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Annual reports and policy plans
We have submitted an application to Dutch tax authorities for recognition as a public benefit organisation (PBO). If approved, donations to our foundation will be tax deductible.
