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Good News Baptist Church

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Good News Baptist Church

A biblically faithful church in Hamilton, New Zealand. Good News Baptist Church meets Sunday 10 am Bible study, 11 am service.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamilton
Foundation type
1
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion 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

Good News Baptist Church is a registered religion nonprofit based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is CC42910. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$101K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Good News Baptist Church 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 religion charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Good News Baptist Church is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Good News Baptist Church has NZ$101K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$730K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Good News Baptist Church is classified as a Religion organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$101K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Good News Baptist Church. 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.

Good News Baptist Church 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 Good News Baptist Church 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.

A biblically faithful church in Hamilton, New Zealand. Good News Baptist Church meets Sunday 10 am Bible study, 11 am service. Good News Baptist Church is classified as a religion organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among religion charities registered in New Zealand: Good News Baptist Church's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$101K is below the peer average of NZ$730K.

Good News Baptist Church 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

LO
Lori Silsbee
Finance Secretary

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

LO
Lori S••••••
Finance Secretary
PA
Paul R•••••
Treasurer
SC
Scott S••••••
Pastor
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Children and teenagers ransack church food pantry, vandalize gym - KCRG
Mar 2026
www.kcrg.com
Robert A Brown Obituary March 15, 2017 - herbwalker.com
Mar 2026
www.herbwalker.com
Robert "Bob" Lee Higginbotham Obituary January 7, 2026 - Waterbury Funeral Service
Jan 2026
www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com
Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Obituary for Zettie Plemmons - crawfordray.com
Dec 2025
crawfordray.com
Barbara Mandeville Obituary April 25, 2024 - andersriceandroper.com
Nov 2025
www.andersriceandroper.com
Gladys Booker Coleman - View Obituary & Service Information - March Funeral Homes - Baltimore, MD
Oct 2025
www.marchfh.com
Glenn Troyer Obituary (2025) - Grand Rapids, MI - MLive.com
Oct 2025
obits.mlive.com
Florence Ann Stoll Obituary (2025) - Sherrodsville, OH - Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home - Sherrodsville - Legacy obituary
Sep 2025
www.legacy.com
Bobby Calvin Kemp - View Obituary & Service Information - The Wood Mortuary
May 2025
www.thewoodmortuary.com
Keith Partain Obituary | August 2, 2024 - The Virginian-Pilot
Aug 2024
www.pilotonline.com

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Peer charities

Other religion in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Good News Baptist Church This page 77 NZ$100,905 -
St. Marks Presbyterian Church Avonhead 77 NZ$226,787 -
Connect Church New Zealand 77 NZ$549,905 -
Chinese Alliance Christian Church 77 NZ$397,560 -
Dunedin Chinese Methodist Church Trust 77 NZ$292,451 -
Islamic Ahl-ul-Bayt Foundation Of New Zealand 77 NZ$457,218 -
St Andrews Presbyterian Church New Plymouth 77 NZ$294,779 -
Pataua Outdoor Education and Recreation Trust Incorporated 77 NZ$442,544 -
Otangarei Papakainga Limited 77 NZ$615,149 -

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 - 3 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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Good News Baptist Church

What is Good News Baptist Church?
Good News Baptist Church is a religion 1 based in Hamilton, New Zealand. A biblically faithful church in Hamilton, New Zealand. Good News Baptist Church meets Sunday 10 am Bible study, 11 am service.
When was Good News Baptist Church founded?
Good News Baptist Church was founded in 2009.
Where is Good News Baptist Church located?
Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.
What is Good News Baptist Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Good News Baptist Church trustworthy?
Good News Baptist Church 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 Good News Baptist Church's registration number?
Registration: CC42910 (New Zealand).
What is Good News Baptist Church's website?
http://www.goodnewsbaptist.nz
Are donations to Good News Baptist Church 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.