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Mission: We bring people together to experiment with art for improved brain health. Vision: Older people are empowered, engaged in creativity and connected to their communities.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyConnect the Dots is a registered education 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 CC51470. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$173K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Connect the Dots has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.
Connect the Dots is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years. Its registered address is 354 Onehunga Mall, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Connect the Dots has NZ$173K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Connect the Dots is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$173K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Connect the Dots. 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.
Connect the Dots has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (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.
Mission: We bring people together to experiment with art for improved brain health. Vision: Older people are empowered, engaged in creativity and connected to their communities. Connect the Dots is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Connect the Dots's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$173K is below the peer average of NZ$493K.
Connect the Dots 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Connect the Dots 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.
Connect the Dots 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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Neutral‘Connect the Dots’: Netizens Bring up Epstein Ties Following Disney Cruise Line Staff Arrests - AOL.com
Authorities try to ‘connect the dots’ on hantavirus infections - Yahoo News UK
Are You Reading Newspapers Wrong? Strategy to Connect Dots for UPSC | Manas Srivastava LIVE - The Indian Express
Upcoming LES Spot to Connect Dots From New York to Northeast China - WhatNow
First ‘ripoff’ hearing packed by renters eager to connect dots on lousy landlords - Brooklyn Eagle
Researchers connect the dots between cause-effect events in Alzheimer’s disease - Texas Children’s
Sports is a connect-the-dots game; the older you get, the better you play - Cape Gazette
Harvey Levin and Mark Geragos Connect Dots in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping - TMZ
Former NFL star helps DeKalb Police connect dots to make arrests in burglary of Shedeur Sanders' home - 11Alive.com
Justice department must 'connect the dots' in first-ever Antifa indictment - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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Quick facts about Connect the Dots
- What is Connect the Dots?
- Connect the Dots is a education 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. Mission: We bring people together to experiment with art for improved brain health. Vision: Older people are empowered, engaged in creativity and connected to their communities.
- When was Connect the Dots founded?
- Connect the Dots was founded in 2015.
- Where is Connect the Dots located?
- Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
- What is Connect the Dots's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
- Is Connect the Dots trustworthy?
- Connect the Dots has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Connect the Dots's registration number?
- Registration: CC51470 (New Zealand).
- What is Connect the Dots's website?
- https://www.connectthedots.org.nz
- Are donations to Connect the Dots 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.