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Momentum Waikato Community Foundation

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Momentum Waikato Community Foundation

To provide support both financial and otherwise, for Community Organisations and for any Charitable Purposes; To promote and encourage generosity among the people of New Zealand towards Community Organisations and any Charitable Purpose; To establish and administer separate named funds within the Trust Fund in order to fulfil the wishes of individual donors who wish to support Community Organisations and any Charitable Purpose.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamilton
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health 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

Momentum Waikato Community Foundation is a registered health nonprofit based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is CC49535. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$4M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Momentum Waikato Community Foundation 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 health charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Momentum Waikato Community Foundation is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years. Its registered address is 127 Alexandra Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Momentum Waikato Community Foundation has NZ$4M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$919K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Momentum Waikato Community Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$4M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Momentum Waikato Community 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.

Momentum Waikato Community Foundation 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 provide support both financial and otherwise, for Community Organisations and for any Charitable Purposes; To promote and encourage generosity among the people of New Zealand towards Community Organisations and any Charitable Purpose; To establish and administer separate named funds within the Trust Fund in order to fulfil the wishes of individual donors who wish to support Community Organisations and any Charitable Purpose. Momentum Waikato Community Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among health charities registered in New Zealand: Momentum Waikato Community Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$4M is well above the peer average of NZ$919K.

Momentum Waikato Community 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

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

DA
David Christiansen
Executive Officer

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

DA
David C•••••••••••
Executive Officer
HO
Holly S••••
Trustee
JO
Joan F•••••
Trustee
MA
Margaret W•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark I••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen T•••
Trustee
SU
Susan H••••••
Trustee
YV
Yvonne L••
Treasurer
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Margaret Wilson And Susan Hassell Now Lead Momentum - Community Scoop
Mar 2026
community.scoop.co.nz
New leaders for Momentum Waikato Community Foundation - Waikato Times
Mar 2026
www.waikatotimes.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$4.1M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$4.1M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Celebrating Age Centre re-fit approved but plans may change - Waikato Times
Apr 2024
www.waikatotimes.co.nz
Work begins on $80m theatre in Hamilton - RNZ
Nov 2021
www.rnz.co.nz
Waikato to get new $74m theatre after 3 years without performing arts venue - RNZ
Oct 2019
www.rnz.co.nz
Vibrant Hamilton Trust confirms contribution to Waikato Regional Theatre Project - Hamilton City Council
Dec 2018
hamilton.govt.nz
Hamilton City manager new Momentum Waikato CEO - NZ Herald
Jan 2018
www.nzherald.co.nz
Momentum Waikato: connecting donors to causes - Stuff
Nov 2015
www.stuff.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other health in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Momentum Waikato Community Foundation This page 77 NZ$4.1 million -
Auckland Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Incorporated 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Te Whawhaki Trust 77 NZ$1.3 million -
Pukete Neighbourhood Association Incorporated 77 NZ$1.3 million -
Good Neighbour Aotearoa Trust 77 NZ$1.0 million -
Te Ngakinga o Whanganui Investment Trust 77 NZ$2.1 million -
Davis Carr Cancer Society Endowment Trust 77 NZ$1.7 million -
Waikato/ Bay Of Plenty Division Cancer Society Of … 77 NZ$7.1 million -
The Friendship House Trust 77 NZ$2.6 million -

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 - 8 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

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 Momentum Waikato Community Foundation

What is Momentum Waikato Community Foundation?
Momentum Waikato Community Foundation is a health 0 based in Hamilton, New Zealand. To provide support both financial and otherwise, for Community Organisations and for any Charitable Purposes; To promote and encourage generosity among the people of New Zealand towards Community Organisations and any Charitable Purpose; To establish and administer separate named funds within the Trust Fund in order to fulfil the wishes of individual donors who wish to support Community Organisations and any Charitable Purpose.
When was Momentum Waikato Community Foundation founded?
Momentum Waikato Community Foundation was founded in 2013.
Where is Momentum Waikato Community Foundation located?
Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.
What is Momentum Waikato Community Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Momentum Waikato Community Foundation trustworthy?
Momentum Waikato Community Foundation 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 Momentum Waikato Community Foundation's registration number?
Registration: CC49535 (New Zealand).
What is Momentum Waikato Community Foundation's website?
https://www.momentumwaikato.nz
Are donations to Momentum Waikato Community 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.