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To provide health care, food and shelter to stray and abandoned cats. get them desexed and find new homes.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodology9 Lives Orphanage is a registered social services nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is CC51636. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$256K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
9 Lives Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in New Zealand is 76/100.
9 Lives Orphanage is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years. Its registered address is 25A Hill Road, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, 9 Lives Orphanage has NZ$256K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
9 Lives Orphanage is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$256K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for 9 Lives Orphanage. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
9 Lives Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
To provide health care, food and shelter to stray and abandoned cats. get them desexed and find new homes. 9 Lives Orphanage is classified as a social services organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among social services charities registered in New Zealand: 9 Lives Orphanage's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is in line with the peer average of 76/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$256K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$322K.
9 Lives Orphanage is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.
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Filing history
2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
9 Lives Orphanage is registered in New Zealand. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
9 Lives Orphanage is registered in New Zealand. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralCat rescue group's bid to reduce strays in South Auckland - 1News
Adopt, Don’t Shop With The Best Cat Adoption Centres In New Zealand - Urban List
Whiskas Launches 'Meowzers' for Those In Search of the 'Perfect Dog' - DesignRush
Stray cat boom puts shelters under pressure: 'We're all drowning' - NZ Herald
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Quick facts about 9 Lives Orphanage
- What is 9 Lives Orphanage?
- 9 Lives Orphanage is a social services 1 based in Auckland, New Zealand. To provide health care, food and shelter to stray and abandoned cats. get them desexed and find new homes.
- When was 9 Lives Orphanage founded?
- 9 Lives Orphanage was founded in 2015.
- Where is 9 Lives Orphanage located?
- Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
- What is 9 Lives Orphanage's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
- Is 9 Lives Orphanage trustworthy?
- 9 Lives Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is 9 Lives Orphanage's registration number?
- Registration: CC51636 (New Zealand).
- What is 9 Lives Orphanage's website?
- https://9livesorphanage.co.nz
- Are donations to 9 Lives Orphanage tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.