The Foundation for the Study of Happiness serves to ensure the continued availability of the World Database of Happiness on internet and to support use and further development of this findings archive
World Database of Happiness: Archive of research findings on subjective enjoyment of life
Aims of the Foundation for the Study of Happiness
Board (at 1-3-2023):
Members of the board receive no pay.
Policy
The foundation monitors the current availability and development of the World Database of Happiness and acts whenever this accessibility is at stake (for more information check yearly reports provided by the founding director of the database). By maintaining contact with Erasmus University's staff and volunteers preserving the WDH, the foundation remains informed about the status of the WDH, managing the funds to keep the WDH available.
Financial Statement
The foundation depends on donations. Its start capital was a donation by the founder of the World Database of Happiness.
Registration
The foundation is registered at the Chamber of Commerce in Rotterdam.
The Netherlands under number 24416175.
Its fiscal number (RSIN) is 8180.92.440
The Foundation for the Study of Happiness has been recognized by the Dutch Tax Authorities as a ‘public benefit organisation’ (in Dutch 'algemeen nut bevorderende instelling'). This means that the foundation does not have to pay tax on legacies or periodic donations.
Annual Report
Bank Details
Bank: Triodos Bank
IBAN: NL13TRIO0320558517
BIC: TRIONL2U
Postal address: Triodos Bank, Postbus 55, 3700AB Zeist, The Netherlands
Recognizance
The foundation received the 2021 Award for the Betterment of the Human Condition by the International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS).