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The Northland-based Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust was established in 2002, as a charitable umbrella and support organisation for the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) marine education and Whitebait Connection (WBC) freshwater education programmes. These are both leading models in education for sustainability in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Trust sees education as a vital part of society and central to all environmental restoration. Both programmes involve young people, their parents and the wider community. Our programmes reinforce simple concepts such as the uniqueness of our freshwater and marine biodiversity and provide an active focus on conservation of these environments through education and action. Our goal is to empower and support communities to achieve marine and freshwater conservation through science based experiential programmes, …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 1,013 environment charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 17 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 1,162 environment charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (17 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMountains To Sea Conservation Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Whangārei, Northland, 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 CC23406. 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$10M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust's official registration number is CC23406, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust 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 environment charities in New Zealand is 86/100.
Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust is located in Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Based on official tax filings, Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust has NZ$10M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$798K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$10M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Mountains To Sea Conservation 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. 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.
The Northland-based Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust was established in 2002, as a charitable umbrella and support organisation for the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) marine education and Whitebait Connection (WBC) freshwater education programmes. These are both leading models in education for sustainability in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Trust sees education as a vital part of society and central to all environmental restoration. Both programmes involve young people, their parents and the wider community. Our programmes reinforce simple concepts such as the uniqueness of our freshwater and marine biodiversity and provide an active focus on conservation of these environments through education and action. Our goal is to empower and support communities to... Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$10M is well above the peer average of NZ$798K.
Mountains To Sea Conservation 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.
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.
Mountains To Sea Conservation 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.
Mountains To Sea Conservation 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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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (7)
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7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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5 articles found
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Fish of the Year raises awareness for conservation efforts - Te Waha Nui
The Northland mudfish project - collaborative conservation in action - Northland Regional Council
From mountains to sea – Freshwater Wānanga planning 2024 - Ministry for the Environment
'Absolutely unreal': Dive trip inspires young conservationists - NZ Herald
Īnanga conservation efforts gaining momentum - Story - Northland Regional Council
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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 - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 7 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 · 2008
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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 Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust
- What is Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust?
- Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust is a environment charitable trust based in Whangārei, New Zealand. The Northland-based Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust was established in 2002, as a charitable umbrella and support organisation for the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) marine education and Whitebait Connection (WBC) freshwater education programmes. These are both leading models in education for sustainability in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Trust sees education as a vital part of society and central to all environmental restoration. Both programmes involve young people, their parents and the wider community. Our programmes reinforce simple concepts such as the uniqueness of our freshwater and marine biodiversity and provide an active focus on conservation of these environments through education and action. Our goal is to empower and support communities to achieve marine and freshwater conservation through science based experiential programmes, resources, projects and community engagement. Our purpose is further described in our Trust deed objectives.
- When was Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust founded?
- Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust was founded in 2008.
- Where is Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust located?
- Headquartered in Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand.
- What is Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
- Is Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust trustworthy?
- Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust 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 Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC23406 (New Zealand).
- What is Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust's website?
- https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz
- Are donations to Mountains To Sea Conservation 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.