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The Otago Museum Trust Board's mission is to inspire and enrich our communities and enhance understanding of the world through our collection, our people, and the stories we share. The Otago Museum holds a large collection of items, with a particular focus on the nature and scientific heritage of the Otago region.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOtago Museum Trust Board is a registered education nonprofit based in Dunedin, 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 CC38158. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$10M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Otago Museum Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. 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 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.
Otago Museum Trust Board is located in Dunedin, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 419 Great King Street, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, Otago Museum Trust Board has NZ$10M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Otago Museum Trust Board is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$10M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Otago Museum Trust Board. 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.
Otago Museum Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (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 Otago Museum Trust Board 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.
The Otago Museum Trust Board's mission is to inspire and enrich our communities and enhance understanding of the world through our collection, our people, and the stories we share. The Otago Museum holds a large collection of items, with a particular focus on the nature and scientific heritage of the Otago region. Otago Museum Trust Board is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Otago Museum Trust Board's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$10M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.
Otago Museum Trust Board 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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Otago Museum Trust Board 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.
Otago Museum Trust Board 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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NeutralHistoric trust seeks permission to close as funds start running out - Stuff
Museum given name Tūhura, just ‘perfect’ - Otago Daily Times
New Māori name for Otago Museum - Te Ao Māori News
Otago Museum looking at te reo Maori name change - Otago Daily Times
Notable Dunedin figure Graham Crombie dies - Otago Daily Times
Museum director looks to the past and future - Otago Daily Times
'Lost for words' over job loss - Otago Daily Times
Warning on losing skilled museum staff - Otago Daily Times
Museum annex praised - Otago Daily Times
UK recruit to head Otago Museum - Otago Daily Times
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Quick facts about Otago Museum Trust Board
- What is Otago Museum Trust Board?
- Otago Museum Trust Board is a education 1 based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Otago Museum Trust Board's mission is to inspire and enrich our communities and enhance understanding of the world through our collection, our people, and the stories we share. The Otago Museum holds a large collection of items, with a particular focus on the nature and scientific heritage of the Otago region.
- When was Otago Museum Trust Board founded?
- Otago Museum Trust Board was founded in 2008.
- Where is Otago Museum Trust Board located?
- Headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand.
- What is Otago Museum Trust Board's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
- Is Otago Museum Trust Board trustworthy?
- Otago Museum Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 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 Otago Museum Trust Board's registration number?
- Registration: CC38158 (New Zealand).
- What is Otago Museum Trust Board's website?
- http://otagomuseum.nz
- Are donations to Otago Museum Trust Board 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.