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Financials
Financial year 2024
CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS from Elsene, company number BE0409359103, closed financial year 2024 with a result of € 111,245 after tax. For that financial year CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS recorded a gross margin of € 4.8 million and equity of € 3.1 million. Compared with financial year 2023, the result moved from € -91,648 to € 111,245. Profitable, and profit is growing. The buffer is growing. Debts are under control. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on August 25, 2025.
€ 3.1 million
▲ 99% vs 2023
Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.
€ 111,245
▲ still € 91,648 loss in 2023
Profit after tax over the fiscal year.
€ 9.1 million
▲ 87% vs 2023
Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.
People and assets in 2024
48
Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.
€ 4.5 million
▲ 13% vs 2023
€ 92,900 per full-time equivalent. Payroll staff only. What the director pays themselves is already netted into the gross margin and is not shown separately in the accounts.
€ 663,996
▲ 94% vs 2023
Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.
Debts at end 2024
None
No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.
€ 417,539
▲ 30% vs 2023
Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.
€ 516,182
▲ 26% vs 2023
Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.
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| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change 2023 → 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | € 2,897,392 | € 3,348,659 | € 4,063,404 | € 4,770,875 | ▲ 17% |
| Profit after taxes | € 990,053 | € -133,840 | € -91,648 | € 111,245 | ▲ € 202,893 |
| Equity | € 1,855,279 | € 1,697,119 | € 1,562,268 | € 3,116,314 | ▲ 99% |
| Total debts | € 3,304,486 | € 5,899,176 | € 6,534,024 | € 9,152,621 | ▲ 40% |
| Cash | € 2,279,431 | € 4,192,765 | € 4,846,437 | € 9,079,818 | ▲ 87% |
| Land & buildings | € 2,985,279 | € 2,803,780 | € 2,435,970 | € 2,675,562 | ▲ 10% |
| Retained profit | € -653,992 | € -804,876 | € -896,524 | € 215,181 | ▲ € 1.1 million |
| Balance sheet total | € 5,857,150 | € 8,228,096 | € 8,783,289 | € 14,200,683 | ▲ 62% |
| Employees (FTE) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
Key figures of CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, fiscal years 2021 to 2024, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.The annual account for fiscal year 2025 has not been filed yet; it was expected before 31 July 2026.
What happened to CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS?
What happened at CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:
- Hans VAN POELVOORDE stepped down as director. NBB
- Mark BAUMAN stepped down as director. NBB
- Véronica AGUILAR stepped down as director. NBB
- Maria Gabriela SOMMERFIELD ROSERO stepped down as director. NBB
- Ronald STEWART stepped down as director. NBB
- Paul BAKER stepped down as director. NBB
- William SUTHERLAND stepped down as director. NBB
- CARRASCO VALDIVIESO stepped down as director. NBB
In short
From € 990,053 profit in 2021 to € 111,245 profit in 2024.
Best year ever: 2021, with € 990,053 profit.
On average € 99,400 of value added per employee in 2024.
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De Lijn 8 June 2026 New annual account 2025
filed on 8 June 2026
What was left
€ 20 k ▼ 91%
Money in the bank
€ 178 k ▼ 98%
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NMBS 8 June 2026 New annual account 2025 What was left ▼ 80%
bpost 18 May 2026 New annual account 2025 What was left from loss to profit
Management
Directors
According to the 2024 annual accounts
Hans VAN POELVOORDE
Director
since 2014 · until 2027
Ronald STEWART
Director
since 2016 · until 2027
Maria Gabriela SOMMERFIELD ROSERO
Director
since 2017 · until 2027
Rakan ZAHAWI
Managing director
since 2021 · until 2026
Mark BAUMAN
Director
since 2018 · until 2027
CARRASCO VALDIVIESO
Director
since 2017 · until 2026
Paul BAKER
Director
since 2016 · until 2027
Darrel SCHOELING
Director
since 2017 · until 2026
William SUTHERLAND
Director
since 2013 · until 2026
Véronica AGUILAR
Director
since 2020 · until 2027
Establishments
Establishment units
Physical locations of this company
Louizalaan 54
1050 Elsene
What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.
Details
- Company number
- 0409.359.103
- VAT number
- BE 0409.359.103
- Registered office
- Louizalaan 54, 1050 Elsene
- Names & denominations
- CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS · FONDATION CHARLES POUR LES ILES GALAPAGOS · FCD OU CDF
- Enterprise type
- Rechtspersoon
- Legal form
- International non-profit association
- Legal situation
- Normale toestand
- Start date
- 23 July 1959
- Peppol
- Not registered