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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Pouakani Trust

This Trust received the Pouakani Treaty Settlement - its mission is: "to improve the well-being of our People" referring to the Pouakani People who are the descendants of the original owners of the Pouakani Block.

Founded
Headquarters
Omokoroa
Foundation type
0
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
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

Pouakani Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Omokoroa, 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 CC29749. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$3M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Pouakani Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('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 77/100.

Pouakani Trust is located in Omokoroa, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Pouakani Trust has NZ$3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$926K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Pouakani Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$3M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Pouakani 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.

Pouakani Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (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 Pouakani Trust 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.

This Trust received the Pouakani Treaty Settlement - its mission is: "to improve the well-being of our People" referring to the Pouakani People who are the descendants of the original owners of the Pouakani Block. Pouakani Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Pouakani Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$3M is well above the peer average of NZ$926K.

Pouakani 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.

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Annual revenue
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
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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

CH
Chevon Horsford
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CH
Chevon H•••••••
Trustee
CR
Craig A••••••
Trustee
ES
Estrelita D••••••••
Trustee
LE
Ledley K••••••
Trustee
WA
Wally K••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$3.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$3.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Government releases list of organisations shoulder-tapped for fast-track consents - RNZ
Apr 2024
www.rnz.co.nz
Waikato iwi buys half of major farm - RNZ
Dec 2015
www.rnz.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other environment in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Pouakani Trust This page 75 NZ$3.4 million -
The Tindall Foundation 77 NZ$9.5 million -
Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Counselling Services Centre 77 NZ$3.2 million -
Te Ao Hou 77 NZ$5.3 million -
NZ Mountain Safety Council Incorporated 77 NZ$2.7 million -
Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust 77 NZ$4.4 million -
Maori Women's Development Incorporated 77 NZ$2.8 million -
Taupo Waters Trust 77 NZ$8.9 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 - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

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 Pouakani Trust

What is Pouakani Trust?
Pouakani Trust is a environment 0 based in Omokoroa, New Zealand. This Trust received the Pouakani Treaty Settlement - its mission is: "to improve the well-being of our People" referring to the Pouakani People who are the descendants of the original owners of the Pouakani Block.
When was Pouakani Trust founded?
Pouakani Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Pouakani Trust located?
Headquartered in Omokoroa, New Zealand.
What is Pouakani Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Pouakani Trust trustworthy?
Pouakani Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Pouakani Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC29749 (New Zealand).
What is Pouakani Trust's website?
https://www.pouakani.co.nz
Are donations to Pouakani 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.