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ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated

The ECHO Walking Festival's purpose is to have people Enjoy Connecting Hills and Ocean. It is a unique and enjoyable event that encourages locals to get out and active and encourages visitors to our regions. Through the festival we want to encourage all New Zealanders to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, to appreciate the attactions of our region and to keep fit and active.

Founded
Headquarters
Waihi
Foundation type
1
Size
micro

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How it stacks up against peers

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

Red flags

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ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated is a registered environment nonprofit based in Waihi, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is CC50232. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$44K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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 environment charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated is located in Waihi, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years. Its registered address is 28 Haszard Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated has NZ$44K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$926K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated is classified as a Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$44K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated. 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.

ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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. Visit the ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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.

The ECHO Walking Festival's purpose is to have people Enjoy Connecting Hills and Ocean. It is a unique and enjoyable event that encourages locals to get out and active and encourages visitors to our regions. Through the festival we want to encourage all New Zealanders to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, to appreciate the attactions of our region and to keep fit and active. ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated is classified as a environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$44K is below the peer average of NZ$926K.

ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

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Leadership

AL
Ali Van der Heyden
Committee Member

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

AL
Ali V•• d•• H•••••
Committee Member
DO
Doug L•••••••
Committee Member
GA
Gary O••••••
Committee Member
HO
Hollie J••••
Committee Member
JI
Jim C•••••
Committee Member
JO
Joanne H••••
Treasurer
KY
Kylie W••••••
Secretary
MA
Max M•••••
Committee Member
VI
Victoria L••••••
Chairperson
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Form filed
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Peer charities

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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

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

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Quick facts about ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated

What is ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated?
ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated is a environment 1 based in Waihi, New Zealand. The ECHO Walking Festival's purpose is to have people Enjoy Connecting Hills and Ocean. It is a unique and enjoyable event that encourages locals to get out and active and encourages visitors to our regions. Through the festival we want to encourage all New Zealanders to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, to appreciate the attactions of our region and to keep fit and active.
When was ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated founded?
ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated was founded in 2014.
Where is ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Waihi, New Zealand.
What is ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
Is ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated trustworthy?
ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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 ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated's registration number?
Registration: CC50232 (New Zealand).
What is ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated's website?
https://www.echowalkfest.org.nz
Are donations to ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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.