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Te Toi Mahana

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74
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Te Toi Mahana

The activities of the Trust shall be to advance the charitable purposes of relieving poverty and providing benefits to the community by way of providing community housing, social housing, public housing, affordable housing or any other similar housing including those outlined at clause 3.1(a) to (e) of the Trust Deed.

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar religion in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
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

Te Toi Mahana is a registered religion nonprofit based in Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2023. Its registration number is CC61426. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$27M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Te Toi Mahana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Te Toi Mahana is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2023 and has been active for 3 years. Its registered address is Level 7, 34 Manners Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Te Toi Mahana has NZ$27M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$730K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Te Toi Mahana is classified as a Religion organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$27M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Te Toi Mahana. 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.

Te Toi Mahana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (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 Te Toi Mahana 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 activities of the Trust shall be to advance the charitable purposes of relieving poverty and providing benefits to the community by way of providing community housing, social housing, public housing, affordable housing or any other similar housing including those outlined at clause 3.1(a) to (e) of the Trust Deed. Te Toi Mahana is classified as a religion organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2023.

Among religion charities registered in New Zealand: Te Toi Mahana's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$27M is well above the peer average of NZ$730K.

Te Toi Mahana 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
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Filing history

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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

CA
Carolyn van Leuven
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carolyn v•• L•••••
Trustee
EL
Elisabeth K••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan M••••
Chief Executive
LO
Louise M••••••
Trustee
LU
Lucy E•••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew H•••••
Trustee
NA
Natasha P•••••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The first of 500: 23 new affordable homes in Crofton Downs - Scoop Wellington
Mar 2026
wellington.scoop.co.nz
Many tenants of social housing agency Te Toi Mahana unable to access rent subsidy - RNZ
Feb 2026
www.rnz.co.nz
Te Toi Mahana enhances operations with Nintex for affordable housing initiatives - Mi-3.com.au
Jan 2026
www.mi-3.com.au
Te Toi Mahana signs up Nintex - Scoop Wellington
Jan 2026
wellington.scoop.co.nz
Granville Flats live on as part of upgraded social homes - The Post
Jan 2026
www.thepost.co.nz
Council delivers 23 upgraded Social Housing properties to Te Toi Mahana - Wellington City Council
Jan 2026
wellington.govt.nz
Form filed
NZ$27.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$27.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Social housing agency Te Toi Mahana hikes rents at double the rate ministry initially agreed to - RNZ
Nov 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
Wellington social housing tenants frustrated at rent hikes - RNZ
Nov 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
Te Toi Mahana reviewing rents but unsustainable increases 'highly unlikely' - The Post
Nov 2025
www.thepost.co.nz
Te Toi Mahana unveils 10-year plan for 500 new homes - The Post
Oct 2025
www.thepost.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other religion in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Te Toi Mahana This page 74 NZ$27.4 million -
Habitat for Humanity Northern Region Limited 77 NZ$22.2 million -
Social Service Council of the Diocese of Christchurch 77 NZ$14.5 million -
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Wellington 77 NZ$29.0 million -
Presbyterian Support Central 77 NZ$80.1 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 - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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

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 Te Toi Mahana

What is Te Toi Mahana?
Te Toi Mahana is a religion nonprofit organization based in Wellington, New Zealand. The activities of the Trust shall be to advance the charitable purposes of relieving poverty and providing benefits to the community by way of providing community housing, social housing, public housing, affordable housing or any other similar housing including those outlined at clause 3.1(a) to (e) of the Trust Deed.
When was Te Toi Mahana founded?
Te Toi Mahana was founded in 2023.
Where is Te Toi Mahana located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Te Toi Mahana's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Te Toi Mahana trustworthy?
Te Toi Mahana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Te Toi Mahana's registration number?
Registration: CC61426 (New Zealand).
What is Te Toi Mahana's website?
https://www.tetoimahana.org.nz
Are donations to Te Toi Mahana 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.