ANBI Information – Stichting CAII
Stichting The Center for the Advancement of Infrastructural Imagination (Stichting CAII) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) based in Amsterdam. The foundation develops and supports public-interest research tools, content curation, and research programs through The Syllabus platform.
Stichting CAII is applying to be designated as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) by the Dutch Tax Authorities.
Below you will find the information required under the ANBI publication obligations.
General Details (Algemene gegevens)
Objective (Doelstelling)
The objective of Stichting CAII is to develop and build research tools and infrastructures—particularly for cultural institutions—that provide alternatives to existing technologies used in research, and to assist organizations in applying these tools for their own investigative and educational purposes.
The Foundation also supports public-interest research, content curation, and infrastructural experimentation, without any profit motive and exclusively in the general interest.
Main lines of the policy (Hoofdlijnen van het beleidsplan)
Stichting CAII pursues its objective by:
- developing and maintaining research tools and digital infrastructures for public-interest use;
- curating high-quality research and intellectual content via The Syllabus;
- carrying out research and editorial projects with cultural and academic partners;
- organizing educational activities such as workshops, seminars, and public events;
- seeking grants, donations, and institutional partnerships to support its mission.
The Foundation uses its financial resources exclusively for mission-related work, maintains a reasonable ratio between management costs and program expenditures, and retains only the reserves necessary for continuity.
For a full description, see the ANBI Policy Plan
Board and Remuneration (Bestuur en beloningsbeleid)
The directors do not receive any remuneration for their duties as members of the Board. Reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their board duties may be reimbursed.
Some directors and related parties may perform separate professional services (such as operational management, research, content curation, and corporate-secretarial services) under independent agreements. These services are substantively distinct from their roles as directors and are compensated in line with market practice and the Foundation’s mission, in accordance with ANBI regulations.
Activities Report (Activiteitenverslag)
In 2024, Stichting CAII continued to develop and extend The Syllabus as a public-interest research and curation platform. Key activities included:
- Weekly curation and distribution of tailored digests to individual and institutional subscribers;
- Research and curation for thematic projects with partner organizations;
- Development of multilingual content and editorial workflows;
- Technical maintenance and enhancement of the platform;
- Governance meetings to oversee strategy, financial position, and compliance
- A more detailed description can be found in the 2024 Activity Report
Financial Information (Financiële verantwoording)
Below you will find the balance sheet and statement of income and expenditure for Stichting CAII for the financial year 2024.
These figures are based on the annual financial statements adopted by the Board.
Financial Information 2024 (PDF)