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Museum Of Transport And Technology

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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Museum Of Transport And Technology

MOTAT’s Vision is to use past, present and future technology and ingenuity of Aotearoa to educate and inspire the innovators of tomorrow. It will do this by creating multi-dimensional experiences aligned with its Vision and its collection with a view to expanding the Museum’s audience and reach.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Museum Of Transport And Technology has a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 95% of the 3,266 health charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 16 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 76 is below most of the 3,774 health charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (16 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Museum Of Transport And Technology is a registered health 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 CC30945. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$24M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Museum Of Transport And Technology's official registration number is CC30945, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Museum Of Transport And Technology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('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 86/100.

Museum Of Transport And Technology is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Museum Of Transport And Technology has NZ$24M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Museum Of Transport And Technology is classified as a Health organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$24M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Museum Of Transport And Technology. 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, Museum Of Transport And Technology is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

MOTAT’s Vision is to use past, present and future technology and ingenuity of Aotearoa to educate and inspire the innovators of tomorrow. It will do this by creating multi-dimensional experiences aligned with its Vision and its collection with a view to expanding the Museum’s audience and reach. Museum Of Transport And Technology is classified as a health organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among health charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$24M is well above the peer average of NZ$3M.

Museum Of Transport And Technology 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
129

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

AL
Alastair C•••••••••
Board Member

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$24.4M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$24.3M revenue
FY2023
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NZ$21.7M revenue
FY2022
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NZ$18.3M revenue
FY2021
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NZ$19.9M revenue
FY2020
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NZ$17.9M revenue
FY2019
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NZ$18.7M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$16.3M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$15.3M revenue
FY2016
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NZ$15.0M revenue
FY2015
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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health this charity 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 10 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Museum Of Transport And Technology

What is Museum Of Transport And Technology?
Museum Of Transport And Technology is a health charitable trust based in Auckland, New Zealand. MOTAT’s Vision is to use past, present and future technology and ingenuity of Aotearoa to educate and inspire the innovators of tomorrow. It will do this by creating multi-dimensional experiences aligned with its Vision and its collection with a view to expanding the Museum’s audience and reach.
When was Museum Of Transport And Technology founded?
Museum Of Transport And Technology was founded in 2008.
Where is Museum Of Transport And Technology located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Museum Of Transport And Technology's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Museum Of Transport And Technology trustworthy?
Museum Of Transport And Technology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Museum Of Transport And Technology's registration number?
Registration: CC30945 (New Zealand).
What is Museum Of Transport And Technology's website?
http://www.motat.org.nz
Are donations to Museum Of Transport And Technology 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.