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Visit www.echowalkfest.org.nzAbout 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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyECHO 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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ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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.
ECHO Walking Festival Incorporated 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 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.