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To provide income to 5 selected charities
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJohn and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust is a registered nonprofit based in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is CC43866. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$21K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. 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 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for charities in New Zealand is 82/100.
John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust is located in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Based on official tax filings, John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust has NZ$21K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
No red flags have been detected for John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust. 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.
John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (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 John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust 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.
John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust 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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10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust 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.
John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust 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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- 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.
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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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Sanctions / PEP screening · Clear - no match found
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Founding date · 2010
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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
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Quick facts about John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust
- What is John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust?
- John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust is a charitable trust based in Invercargill, New Zealand. To provide income to 5 selected charities
- When was John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust founded?
- John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust was founded in 2010.
- Where is John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust located?
- Headquartered in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
- What is John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
- Is John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust trustworthy?
- John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 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 John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC43866 (New Zealand).
- What is John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust's website?
- https://www.mmca.co.nz
- Are donations to John and Elizabeth Russell Charitable Trust 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.