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Glaucoma New Zealand

Advocacy & Civil Rights Auckland Reg CC21421 · Charities Services Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Glaucoma New Zealand

To eliminate unnecessary blindness from glaucoma by: Enhancing public awareness about glaucoma. Supporting and informing people with glaucoma. Providing continuing education for health professionals involved in glaucoma care. Supporting research into glaucoma in NZ.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Glaucoma New Zealand is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC21421. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$518K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Glaucoma New Zealand 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Glaucoma New Zealand is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is DEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 85 Park Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Glaucoma New Zealand has NZ$518K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Glaucoma New Zealand is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$518K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Glaucoma New Zealand. 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.

Glaucoma New Zealand 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.

To eliminate unnecessary blindness from glaucoma by: Enhancing public awareness about glaucoma. Supporting and informing people with glaucoma. Providing continuing education for health professionals involved in glaucoma care. Supporting research into glaucoma in NZ. Glaucoma New Zealand is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: Glaucoma New Zealand's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$518K is below the peer average of NZ$4M.

Glaucoma New Zealand 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
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

HA
Hannah Kersten
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

HA
Hannah K••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen D•••••••••••
Chairperson
KA
Kaasandra C•••
Trustee
MA
Mark D••••••••
Trustee
SA
Sam K•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
New Year Honours: 'Where the eye meets the brain': Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer recognised for services to ophthalmology - RN
Dec 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
Helen Danesh-Meyer leads New Year Honours, becoming a dame - University of Auckland
Dec 2025
www.auckland.ac.nz
2026 New Year Honours: Seven New Zealanders named Knights and Dames - RNZ
Dec 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
First patient genetically tested for glaucoma in NZ - NZ Optics
Aug 2024
www.nzoptics.co.nz
Obituary: Remembering Professor Anthony Molteno (20/05/1938-25/08/2023) - NZ Optics
Nov 2023
www.nzoptics.co.nz
Kiwi eye surgeon recognised in King’s honours list - NZ Optics
Jan 2023
www.nzoptics.co.nz
Sight-saving technology arrives in NZ - NZ Herald
Oct 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Glaucoma: The eye condition which can cause vision loss that only half of Kiwi sufferers know they have - Now to Love NZ
Mar 2020
www.nowtolove.co.nz
Patrick Gower: 'I have glaucoma - I have been going blind' - Stuff
Jun 2018
www.stuff.co.nz
Glaucoma: A silent disease - Otago Daily Times
Jun 2012
www.odt.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Glaucoma New Zealand This page 77 NZ$517,985 -
Te Whare o Kenehi 77 NZ$190,006 -
Age Concern Hawke's Bay Incorporated 77 NZ$977,699 -
Brain Tumour Support Trust New Zealand 77 NZ$331,737 -
Milton Community Health Trust 77 NZ$930,934 -
Te Kauwhata Health Awareness Society Incorporated 77 NZ$304,185 -
Good Programmes Trust 77 NZ$332,679 -
Familial Trust 77 NZ$324,873 -
Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust 77 NZ$707,610 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Glaucoma New Zealand

What is Glaucoma New Zealand?
Glaucoma New Zealand is a advocacy & civil rights 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. To eliminate unnecessary blindness from glaucoma by: Enhancing public awareness about glaucoma. Supporting and informing people with glaucoma. Providing continuing education for health professionals involved in glaucoma care. Supporting research into glaucoma in NZ.
When was Glaucoma New Zealand founded?
Glaucoma New Zealand was founded in 2008.
Where is Glaucoma New Zealand located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Glaucoma New Zealand's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Glaucoma New Zealand trustworthy?
Glaucoma New Zealand 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 Glaucoma New Zealand's registration number?
Registration: CC21421 (New Zealand).
What is Glaucoma New Zealand's website?
http://www.glaucoma.org.nz
Are donations to Glaucoma New Zealand 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.