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Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated

Community Development Hawkes Bay Reg CC27359 · Charities Services Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated

The primary objective of the club is to promote, develop and deliver surf life saving as a charitable service, and prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay by providing life saving and patrol services at the beach and at other locations as determined by the club for the safety and recreation of the general public

Founded
Headquarters
Hawkes Bay
Foundation type
1
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development 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

Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is a registered community development nonprofit based in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2023. Its registration number is CC27359. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$135K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated 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 community development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is located in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2023 and has been active for 3 years. Its registered address is Ocean Beach Clubhouse, Ocean Beach Road, Hastings, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated has NZ$135K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$587K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$135K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated. 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.

Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated 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.

The primary objective of the club is to promote, develop and deliver surf life saving as a charitable service, and prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay by providing life saving and patrol services at the beach and at other locations as determined by the club for the safety and recreation of the general public Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2023.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$135K is below the peer average of NZ$587K.

Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated 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

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Leadership

CH
Charmaine Soanes
Secretary

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

CH
Charmaine S•••••
Secretary
JA
Jacob C••••••
Director
JA
Jared F••••••••
Director
JO
Josh C••••••
General Board Member
KA
Kate S••••
Director
PA
Paul W•••
Property Manager
RI
Richard W•••••
Chairman and President
SA
Sarah L••••••
Club Captain
SU
Susan K••
Treasurer
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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NZ$0.1M revenue
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Peer charities

Other community development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated This page 77 NZ$134,985 -
Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust 77 NZ$134,302 -
South Canterbury Rural Support Trust 77 NZ$143,026 -
KareKare Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated 77 NZ$219,052 -
Tauranga Community Foodbank 77 NZ$842,730 -
Wellington Volunteer Coastguard Incorporated 77 NZ$215,074 -
Coastguard Bluff Incorporated 77 NZ$357,233 -
Skycity Hamilton Community Trust 77 NZ$889,194 -
Age Concern Wellington Region Trust 77 NZ$539,229 -

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 - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

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 Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated

What is Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated?
Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is a community development 1 based in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The primary objective of the club is to promote, develop and deliver surf life saving as a charitable service, and prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay by providing life saving and patrol services at the beach and at other locations as determined by the club for the safety and recreation of the general public
When was Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated founded?
Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated was founded in 2023.
Where is Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
What is Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated trustworthy?
Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated 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 Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated's registration number?
Registration: CC27359 (New Zealand).
What is Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated's website?
http://www.obk.org.nz
Are donations to Ocean Beach Kiwi Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated 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.