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To promote education, health and wellbeing in the community through the sport of Rugby Union. To create an enjoyable and safe environment that increases participation, aspires all towards excellence and maintains the proud history of Poverty Bay in the game of rugby.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated has a substantially complete profile.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 1,229 sports & recreation charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 76 is below most of the 1,325 sports & recreation charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
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- financial records (14 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPoverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Gisborne, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is CC46347. 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$5M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated's official registration number is CC46347, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated 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 sports & recreation charities in New Zealand is 86/100.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated is located in Gisborne, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Based on official tax filings, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated has NZ$5M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$494K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$5M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated 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.
To promote education, health and wellbeing in the community through the sport of Rugby Union. To create an enjoyable and safe environment that increases participation, aspires all towards excellence and maintains the proud history of Poverty Bay in the game of rugby. Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2011.
Among sports & recreation charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$5M is well above the peer average of NZ$494K.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union 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.
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.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated 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.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated 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 (15)
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15 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 15 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 · 2011
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated
- What is Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated?
- Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated is a sports & recreation charitable trust based in Gisborne, New Zealand. To promote education, health and wellbeing in the community through the sport of Rugby Union. To create an enjoyable and safe environment that increases participation, aspires all towards excellence and maintains the proud history of Poverty Bay in the game of rugby.
- When was Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated founded?
- Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated was founded in 2011.
- Where is Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated located?
- Headquartered in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- What is Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
- Is Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated trustworthy?
- Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated 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 Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated's registration number?
- Registration: CC46347 (New Zealand).
- What is Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Incorporated's website?
- http://www.povertybayrugby.co.nz
- Are donations to Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union 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.