Charities New Zealand Community Development Search and Rescue Services Limited
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Search and Rescue Services Limited

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
65/100 · methodology

About Search and Rescue Services Limited

To Provide Air Rescue and Air Ambulance Service

Founded
Headquarters
Taupo
Foundation type
1
Size
large

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: 65
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Search and Rescue Services Limited is a registered community development nonprofit based in Taupo, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is CC41583. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for community development charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$51M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Search and Rescue Services Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. 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 65 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Search and Rescue Services Limited is located in Taupo, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years. Its registered address is 86 Miro Street, Tauhara, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Search and Rescue Services Limited has NZ$51M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$587K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Search and Rescue Services Limited is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$51M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Search and Rescue Services Limited. 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.

Search and Rescue Services Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the Search and Rescue Services Limited 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.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: Search and Rescue Services Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$51M is well above the peer average of NZ$587K.

Search and Rescue Services Limited 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$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2024, FY2024.
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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

AN
Angela Cronin
Director

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angela C•••••
Director
DA
David W••••••
Director
DA
David W•••••
Chairman
EV
Evan C•••••
Director
GE
Geoffrey H•••••
Director
GR
Grant L••••
Director
GR
Gregory B•••••
Director
JO
Jonathan F••••
Director
PA
Patrick W••••••
Director
TH
Theresa A••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
NZ$51.4M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$51.4M revenue
FY2024
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Peer charities

Other community development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Search and Rescue Services Limited This page 65 NZ$51.4 million -
New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Dogs Incorporated 77 NZ$94,002 -
Community Choice Trust Palmerston North (PN) 77 NZ$143,283 -
Te Puru Community Charitable Trust 77 NZ$638,939 -
Nelson Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated 77 NZ$189,096 -
Waiora Community Trust 77 NZ$357,187 -
Wyndham and Districts Community Rest Home Incorporated 77 NZ$1.4 million -
Age Concern Taranaki (Inc) 77 NZ$665,194 -
Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Endowment Trust 77 NZ$1.3 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
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

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 Search and Rescue Services Limited

What is Search and Rescue Services Limited?
Search and Rescue Services Limited is a community development 1 based in Taupo, New Zealand. To Provide Air Rescue and Air Ambulance Service
When was Search and Rescue Services Limited founded?
Search and Rescue Services Limited was founded in 2009.
Where is Search and Rescue Services Limited located?
Headquartered in Taupo, New Zealand.
What is Search and Rescue Services Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Search and Rescue Services Limited trustworthy?
Search and Rescue Services Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 out of 100 (Partial 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 Search and Rescue Services Limited's registration number?
Registration: CC41583 (New Zealand).
What is Search and Rescue Services Limited's website?
https://www.srsl.org.nz
Are donations to Search and Rescue Services Limited 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.