exodus

What exodus does

Stichting Exodus Nederland, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Leiden, is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (ANBI-status, RSIN 804691873) that provides forensic care and reintegration support to motivated (ex-)detainees and their families in the Netherlands. Its core service portfolio comprises residential Exodushuizen, transitional Doorstroomwoningen, ambulatory forensic guidance, and forensic-title-specific trajectories (conditional sentence, TBS, ISD, Article 43.4), supplemented by specialized family programs — OKD (Ouders, Kinderen en Detentie), Herfstkamp/Lentekamp multi-day prison camps, family days, and the Mijn Kind & Ik parenting training. A documented 1,000+ volunteer force delivers informal care alongside paid staff across ten regional locations (Leiden headquarters plus Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Groningen, Heerlen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and Venlo).

The proprietary technology stack is modest and human-delivery-centric: the 'Jouw kracht' methodology codifies a strength-based, risk-aware approach to desistance; the BLEEP mobile learning app (2025 prototype) provides partially digital reintegration content (housing, employment, document guidance) in partnership with Click F1, Stichting 180, DJI, and European municipalities; Zivver secures confidential communications under AVG/GDPR. The methodology, codified in the KFZ-handreiking publication, is the organization's primary knowledge asset, supported by HKZ and CBF certifications and trained regional volunteer-and-church-affairs coordinators. No AI/ML systems, predictive models, or data flywheels are disclosed.

The revenue model is a hybrid of public-sector fee-for-service and charitable contributions. Forensic care is funded through Dutch government channels — Reclassering Nederland contracts, Wmo-indications, and DJI partnerships — routed via the IFZO Informatiesysteem Forensische Zorg intake gateway and a central intake team. Donations, bequests, and church collections layer an unrestricted-income stream on top, with donations processed through IBAN NL64 RABO 0336 4966 56 and the Geef Gratis platform. Participants receive services free of charge as part of their judicial supervision; there is no direct consumer pricing. Go-to-market is referral-driven rather than sales-driven, supplemented by church partnerships, educational outreach (e.g., Gomarus College guest lectures), and earned media including the annual NPO Radio 5 Exodus Concert. The customer base is heavily concentrated in government and justice-system buyers, with the broader participant population reached indirectly through those referral channels.

Name

exodus

Legal name

Stichting Exodus Nederland

Website

https://exodus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stichting Exodus Nederland is a Dutch nonprofit foundation, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Leiden, that provides residential and ambulatory forensic care, reintegration support, and family programs to motivated (ex-)detainees across ten regional locations, funded by government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Care and Reintegration Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Forensic care services
• Reintegration support
• Residential rehabilitation
• Prison aftercare
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - Public Benefit Organization), Exodus relies on donations from supporters. The organization has IBAN NL64 RABO 0336 4966 56 and accepts one-time gifts, direct debits, periodic gifts, and bequests. Donations can be made through the Geef Gratis platform.
2. Government Funding: Exodus provides forensische zorg (forensic care) services which are typically funded through government healthcare arrangements, Reclassering Nederland contracts, and municipal Wmo-indications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stichting Exodus Nederland provides residential and ambulatory forensic care services to motivated (ex-)detainees in the Netherlands through Exodushuizen (residential houses), Doorstroomwoningen (transitional housing), and outpatient guidance trajectories. The organization also delivers specialized programs for children of detained parents, family support services, and digital reintegration learning tools, all funded through government contracts and donations.

Product overview

Stichting Exodus Nederland is a social-services nonprofit providing forensic care and reintegration support to motivated (ex-)detainees and their families. Its offering is organized around two core care modalities — residential care (Exodushuizen and Doorstroomwoningen/transition houses) and ambulatory (outpatient) forensic guidance — supplemented by specialized forensic-title guidance (for conditional conviction, TBS, ISD, etc.). A significant programme strand focuses on children and families: the OKD (Ouders, Kinderen en Detentie) programme, Herfstkamp/Lentekamp multi-day prison camps, family days, and the Mijn Kind & Ik parenting training. Culturally, Exodus organizes the annual Exodusconcert (radio broadcast concert), the poetry contest, and participates in the Dag voor de Gevangene awareness day. On the digital side, Exodus participates in the BLEEP (Blended Learning Environment for European Prisoners) mobile learning app and uses Zivver for secure email communications. The organization also develops publications such as the KFZ-handreiking (volunteer-integration handbook) and the Our Stories Matter report, and runs programmes like ExoRepair (day activities), the LOBBY co-design research podcast, and mixed-housing reintegration projects. The portfolio is unified by Exodus's 'Jouw kracht' (Your Strength) methodology, a strengths-based approach enriched with risk-aware practices to support participants' desistance from crime.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exodushuis: Residential facilities for (ex-)prisoners undergoing rehabilitation and reintegration programs
• Doorstroomwoningen
• ExoRepair
• BLEEP
• Ouders, Kinderen en Detentie (OKD)
• Expertisecentrum KIND

Products and services

• Exodushuizen (Residential Exodus Houses) Residential forensic care facilities where motivated (ex-)detainees live during their guidance trajectory, receiving structured support to return successfully to society. Funded through government contracts and donations.
• Ambulante begeleiding (Ambulatory Forensic Guidance) Outpatient forensic trajectory support provided at participants' own homes, focusing on independent living skills and societal reintegration.
• Doorstroomwoningen (Transitional Housing) Transitional housing for Exodus participants who have completed an intensive trajectory in an Exodus House and are ready for greater independence while still receiving guidance.
• Forensische titels-begeleiding (Forensic Title Guidance) Guidance for participants under various forensic legal titles including conditional conviction, conditional release with conditions, suspended pre-trial detention, TBS (forensic clinical treatment), ISD measure, and Article 43.4 placement.
• OKD Programma — Ouders, Kinderen en Detentie (Parents, Children and Detention Programme) Structured support for children with a detained parent, including volunteer escort to prison visits, preparation of children for the visit environment, and emotional support. Part of the Expertisecentrum K.I.N.D. initiative.
• Exodusherfstkamp & Exoduslentekamp (Autumn & Spring Camps) Multi-day holiday camps inside penitentiary institutions allowing detained fathers to spend extended, quality time with their children, restoring the parent-child bond. Organized in partnership with DJI.
• Familiedag (Family Day) Organized family sport days at detention facilities, enabling children to spend time with their detained parent in a recreational setting.
• ExoRepair Daytime activities and purposeful engagement programme at the Exodus House in Den Bosch, providing participants with structured daily activities as part of their reintegration trajectory.
• BLEEP (Blended Learning Environment for European Prisoners) A (partly digital) mobile learning environment providing reintegration-relevant information to participants during and after detention — including job-search tips, housing resources, and document-application guidance. Developed in partnership with Click F1, Stichting 180, DJI, several municipalities, and other European organizations.
• Training Mijn Kind & Ik (MKI) Training for detained fathers at PI Vught on parenting and parent-child relationships, delivered by Exodus volunteers since 2018. Includes a handbook developed during COVID-19.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower recidivism rates among detainees who maintain family contact during detention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Click F1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BLEEP (Blended Learning Environment for European Prisoners) project, a partially digital learning environment for reintegration support.
• Stichting 180coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BLEEP project for developing digital learning tools for European prisoners.
• Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (DJI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner for detention-related initiatives including Herfstkamp and Lentekamp programs for children with detained parents.
• European MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BLEEP project alongside other European organizations working on prisoner reintegration.
• Young in PrisonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on LOBBY project seeking new forms to improve the transition from detention to freedom for young people.
• Afdeling Buitengewone ZakenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign research partner in LOBBY project for youth reintegration, supported by ZonMW and Stichting Zwerfjongeren Nederland.
• Amsterdam UMC (Inforsa)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch partner for KFZ-handreiking development, specifically researcher Lise Swinkels from Amsterdam UMC and Inforsa.
• De Regenboog GroepcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in developing KFZ-handreiking for successful collaboration with volunteers in forensic care.
• Expertisecentrum KINDflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise center for children with a parent in detention, collaborates on OKD program and K I N D congress activities.
• Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network partner in Our Stories Matter project for child participation in prisons.
• EuroprisflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner in Our Stories Matter project on child participation in prison policy.
• Nederlands Helsinki ComitéflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Our Stories Matter European project on children's rights in detention.
• ZivvercoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure email and communication platform used since September for sending confidential information safely, such as BSN numbers or dossier data.
• Astare AcademiecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider offering forensic work training to Exodus staff.
• Lister GGZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht organizing network meetings like 'Van boef naar buur'.
• De TussenvoorzieningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht for community reintegration support.
• Leger des HeilsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in reclassification, youth reclassification, and church collections for Exodus. Co-organizer of Dag voor de Gevangene.
• Ark MissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Exodus Concert, a live radio broadcast in prisons featuring poetry and music.
• KRO-NCRVflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner broadcasting Exodus Concert through Volgspot program on NPO Radio 5. Organizer of Dag voor de Gevangene.
• Dienst Geestelijke Verzorging (DGV)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment spiritual care service in prisons, co-organizer of Exodus Concert and partner in poetry competition.
• Nederlands-Vlaams BijbelgenootschapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing Exodus Concert and Prisoner Day (Dag voor de Gevangene), co-organizer of annual poetry competition.
• Stichting IdeefixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of 'Veilig Samen Leven' art exhibition in which Exodus participants showcase their art.
• Gemeente AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality for 'Veilig Samen Leven' exhibition and Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht.
• Gemeente Den HaagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality for 'Veilig Samen Leven' exhibition.
• Gemeente UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality for 'Veilig Samen Leven' exhibition and host of Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht.
• Gemeente RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality for 'Veilig Samen Leven' exhibition.
• Hogescholen (Universities of Applied Sciences)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic partners including Hogeschool Leiden where students receive workshops from ex-detainees, and Hogeschool Utrecht for Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht research.
• FivoorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForensic care provider participating in Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht.
• KwintescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health care organization participating in Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht.
• SingelzichtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider participating in Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht.
• Hope House (USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican welfare organization that originated the summercamp concept for children with detained parents, which inspired Exodus's Herfstkamp and Lentekamp.
• WoonwaardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation that collaborated with Exodus when placing participants in transitional housing on Westerweg in Alkmaar.
• Penitentiaire Inrichting AlmelocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison hosting the 2025 Exodus Concert with Django Wagner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reclassering Nederland: Dutch national probation agency that supervises (ex-)detainees and is one of Exodus's primary referral sources, directly shaping Exodus's residential and ambulante caseload. Operates in the same forensic reentry space under government mandate.
• Stichting 180: Dutch NGO offering guided living and shelter for vulnerable adults including (ex-)detainees, ex-homeless and youth care leavers. Co-partner with Exodus on the BLEEP digital learning project, sharing the same participant populations and donor base.
• NACRO (UK): UK charity focused on crime prevention, rehabilitation, and resettlement of offenders, providing housing, education, and reintegration services comparable to Exodus's residential and ambulante programs. Closest international analogue in scope and mission.
• De Tussenvoorziening: Utrecht-based Dutch organisation providing shelter, supported housing, and reintegration support to people in vulnerable circumstances, including forensic clients. Collaborates with Exodus in the Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht on the same reintegration workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Kwintes: Dutch mental-health and supported-housing organisation serving people with psychosocial vulnerabilities, including those with a forensic background. Operates in the same regional networks as Exodus in Utrecht and beyond.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Major Dutch NGO offering shelter, reclassification support, youth care, and church-based fundraising that overlaps with Exodus's volunteer-driven, residential reintegration model. A long-standing partner rather than direct competitor in many areas.
• Fivoor: Dutch provider of forensic mental-health care and TBS/ISD treatment that intersects with Exodus's ambulante begeleiding for forensic clients. Member of Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht alongside Exodus.
• De Regenboog Groep: Amsterdam-based Dutch organisation supporting people marginalised by homelessness, addiction, and mental health issues, including (ex-)detainees. Partnered with Exodus on the KFZ volunteer-integration handbook and serves a similar client base through a different service mix.
• Lister GGZ: Dutch mental-health provider running supported housing and ambulatory care for vulnerable adults, including forensic clients. Co-hosts Forensisch Netwerk Utrecht events and overlaps with Exodus on reintegration referrals.

Emerging players

• Hope House (US): US welfare organisation credited with originating the parent-child prison camp concept that Exodus adapted as its Herfstkamp and Lentekamp programmes. Shares Exodus's mission of supporting (ex-)detainees and their children but at smaller US scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI5i_3-7c0lHUnDnqrq2SRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExodusNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exodus-nederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/exodusnederland
• Xx.com/exodusnederland

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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