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Arise Church

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Arise Church

ARISE Church is about an amazing team of people inspired by their relationship with God, and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others - whether it be positive environments for children, engaging programmes for teenagers, opportunities for community engagement for young workers, marriage counselling for couples, parenting tips for families, hospital visitations, support for those grieving, life skills training, open homes, positive role models or in any one of a myriad of other ways.

Founded
Headquarters
Lower Hutt
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Arise Church is a registered religion nonprofit based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC30589. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for religion charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$8M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Arise Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. 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 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Arise Church is located in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 3 Pito-One Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Arise Church has NZ$8M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$730K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Arise Church is classified as a Religion organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$8M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Arise Church. 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.

Arise Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the Arise Church profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

ARISE Church is about an amazing team of people inspired by their relationship with God, and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others - whether it be positive environments for children, engaging programmes for teenagers, opportunities for community engagement for young workers, marriage counselling for couples, parenting tips for families, hospital visitations, support for those grieving, life skills training, open homes, positive role models or in any one of a myriad of other ways. Arise Church is classified as a religion organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among religion charities registered in New Zealand: Arise Church's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$8M is well above the peer average of NZ$730K.

Arise Church 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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Annual revenue
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2024, FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

AM
Amber Moore
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amber M••••
Trustee
BE
Ben K••••••
Lead Pastor
DE
Dean H••••••••
Trustee
DO
Donovan S••••••
General Manager
JE
Jessica F•••••
Trustee
PR
Prabashini G•••••••
Trustee
RI
Richard T•••
Chairperson
ST
Stephen W••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Disgraced New Zealand megachurch pastor to launch a ‘large’ Aussie church - The Roys Report
Jan 2026
roysreport.com
John & Brent Cameron: Hellbound - Webworm with David Farrier
Aug 2025
www.webworm.co
Church leader who quit amid harassment claims resurfaces in Australia - NZ Herald
Aug 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Former Arise leader now pastor at Australian Pentecostal church - Stuff
Aug 2025
www.stuff.co.nz
Disgraced New Zealand Pastor Rebuilding Ministry with Help of Other Megachurch Pastors - The Roys Report
Jun 2025
roysreport.com
The Downward Spiral of Arise Church: Part 4 - Webworm with David Farrier
Apr 2025
www.webworm.co
Form filed
NZ$8.1M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$8.1M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Pastor Who Abused People, Blames People - Webworm with David Farrier
Apr 2024
www.webworm.co
Controversial mega-church Arise shuts doors in Auckland, starts anew - Stuff
Oct 2022
www.stuff.co.nz
Independent review paints damning picture of Arise Church abuse allegations - RNZ
Aug 2022
www.rnz.co.nz
Arise Church leadership failures 'egregious and systemic', report finds - Stuff
Aug 2022
www.stuff.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other religion in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Arise Church This page 67 NZ$8.1 million -
Somervell Memorial Presbyterian Church 77 NZ$1.1 million -
Hastings District Masonic Trust 77 NZ$2.3 million -
Auckland Islamic Trust (AIT) 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Living Well Church Charitable Trust 77 NZ$1.1 million -
Hope Centre Trust Board 77 NZ$1.9 million -
Oxford Baptist Church 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Manukau City Baptist Church 77 NZ$1.3 million -
Island Child Charitable Trust NZ 77 NZ$1.5 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Arise Church

What is Arise Church?
Arise Church is a religion 0 based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. ARISE Church is about an amazing team of people inspired by their relationship with God, and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others - whether it be positive environments for children, engaging programmes for teenagers, opportunities for community engagement for young workers, marriage counselling for couples, parenting tips for families, hospital visitations, support for those grieving, life skills training, open homes, positive role models or in any one of a myriad of other ways.
When was Arise Church founded?
Arise Church was founded in 2008.
Where is Arise Church located?
Headquartered in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
What is Arise Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Arise Church trustworthy?
Arise Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial 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 Arise Church's registration number?
Registration: CC30589 (New Zealand).
What is Arise Church's website?
https://arisechurch.com/
Are donations to Arise Church 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.