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Ka whakamana, ka whakapakari anō a Forward Foundation i ngā tamāhine mā te hākinakina me ngā mahi rēhia Forward Foundation is a New Zealand registered charity. Founded in 2012, the charity's mission is to empower girls through sport and active recreation, helping to create contributing community
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Forward Foundation has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar holds 13 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 1,325 sports & recreation charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (13 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyForward Foundation is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is CC48352. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$85K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Forward Foundation's official registration number is CC48352, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
Forward Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in New Zealand is 86/100.
Forward Foundation is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Forward Foundation has NZ$85K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$494K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Forward Foundation is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$85K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Forward Foundation. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Forward Foundation is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Ka whakamana, ka whakapakari anō a Forward Foundation i ngā tamāhine mā te hākinakina me ngā mahi rēhia Forward Foundation is a New Zealand registered charity. Founded in 2012, the charity's mission is to empower girls through sport and active recreation, helping to create contributing community Forward Foundation is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among sports & recreation charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$85K is below the peer average of NZ$494K.
Forward Foundation 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.
Filing history
10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Forward Foundation 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.
Forward Foundation 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (6)
Source: Public filings
6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Paws Forward Foundation: Healing heroes with service dogs - AOL.com
Paws Forward Foundation: Healing heroes with service dogs - KNWA FOX24
Paws Forward Foundation: Healing heroes with service dogs - Yahoo
Paws Forward Foundation: Healing heroes with service dogs - KNWA FOX24
Soccer Forward Fest to celebrate kids with event on Great Lawn - WHAS11
Rachel Kolisi shares update on Falling Forward Foundation, Impilo Project impact - Bona Magazine
NFG SA Launches "Step Forward" Foundation to Expand Global Philanthropic Impact - PR Newswire UK
Rachel Kolisi’s ‘next step’: New Falling Forward Foundation supports SA organisations - News24
Play It Forward Foundation honors Oct. 1 victim with scholarships for valley youth - KSNV
U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward Foundation Introduces Soccer Forward Communities, a Local Approach to Delivering National Impact - US Soccer
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- 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 - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2012
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Forward Foundation
- What is Forward Foundation?
- Forward Foundation is a sports & recreation charitable trust based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ka whakamana, ka whakapakari anō a Forward Foundation i ngā tamāhine mā te hākinakina me ngā mahi rēhia Forward Foundation is a New Zealand registered charity. Founded in 2012, the charity's mission is to empower girls through sport and active recreation, helping to create contributing community
- When was Forward Foundation founded?
- Forward Foundation was founded in 2012.
- Where is Forward Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- What is Forward Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
- Is Forward Foundation trustworthy?
- Forward Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Forward Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: CC48352 (New Zealand).
- What is Forward Foundation's website?
- https://www.forwardfoundation.co.nz
- Are donations to Forward Foundation 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.