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PURPOSE The purposes of the Trust are, where possible: 1. To be beneficial to the community by catching and desexing stray cats and kittens, particularly unsocialised strays, and socialising and re-homing them, in order to reduce the number of stray cats in the community. 2. To foster in our care, stray, abandoned or surrendered cats, and providing the necessary vet care and treatment that they require and to rehome them. 3. To offer ongoing care of desexed stray cats living in colonies. 4. To educate the public on the importance of desexing, and to desex any stray cats or kittens on their property. 5. To educate others on benefits of early age desexing, and encourage rescue organisations, pet shops, breeders …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCat Rescue Wanaka is a registered social services nonprofit based in Wanaka, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its registration number is CC55880. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$45K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Cat Rescue Wanaka has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('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.
Cat Rescue Wanaka is located in Wanaka, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years. Its registered address is 531 Aubrey Road, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Cat Rescue Wanaka has NZ$45K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$322K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cat Rescue Wanaka is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$45K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Cat Rescue Wanaka. 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.
Cat Rescue Wanaka has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (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.
PURPOSE The purposes of the Trust are, where possible: 1. To be beneficial to the community by catching and desexing stray cats and kittens, particularly unsocialised strays, and socialising and re-homing them, in order to reduce the number of stray cats in the community. 2. To foster in our care, stray, abandoned or surrendered cats, and providing the necessary vet care and treatment that they require and to rehome them. 3. To offer ongoing care of desexed stray cats living in colonies. 4. To educate the public on the importance of desexing, and to desex any stray cats or kittens on their property. 5. To educate others on benefits of... Cat Rescue Wanaka is classified as a social services organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2018.
Among social services charities registered in New Zealand: Cat Rescue Wanaka's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 76/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$45K is below the peer average of NZ$322K.
Cat Rescue Wanaka 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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Cat Rescue Wanaka 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.
Cat Rescue Wanaka 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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Quick facts about Cat Rescue Wanaka
- What is Cat Rescue Wanaka?
- Cat Rescue Wanaka is a social services nonprofit organization based in Wanaka, New Zealand. PURPOSE The purposes of the Trust are, where possible: 1. To be beneficial to the community by catching and desexing stray cats and kittens, particularly unsocialised strays, and socialising and re-homing them, in order to reduce the number of stray cats in the community. 2. To foster in our care, stray, abandoned or surrendered cats, and providing the necessary vet care and treatment that they require and to rehome them. 3. To offer ongoing care of desexed stray cats living in colonies. 4. To educate the public on the importance of desexing, and to desex any stray cats or kittens on their property. 5. To educate others on benefits of early age desexing, and encourage rescue organisations, pet shops, breeders or anyone selling or rehoming cats and kittens to desex before sale or adoption, and work with other organisations who also support, promote or encourage these actions. 6. To encourage veterinarians to carry out early age desexing.
- When was Cat Rescue Wanaka founded?
- Cat Rescue Wanaka was founded in 2018.
- Where is Cat Rescue Wanaka located?
- Headquartered in Wanaka, New Zealand.
- What is Cat Rescue Wanaka's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
- Is Cat Rescue Wanaka trustworthy?
- Cat Rescue Wanaka has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Cat Rescue Wanaka's registration number?
- Registration: CC55880 (New Zealand).
- What is Cat Rescue Wanaka's website?
- https://www.catrescuewanaka.org.nz
- Are donations to Cat Rescue Wanaka 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.