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The Evolve Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About The Evolve Foundation

To make grants and to collaborate with other charities and organisations working for the community to further their purpose.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Size
micro

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: 77
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

The Evolve Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is CC54124. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$976 in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

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

The Evolve Foundation is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years. Its registered address is 1B Harris Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, The Evolve Foundation has NZ$976 in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$587K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Evolve Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$976 in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Evolve Foundation. 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.

The Evolve Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (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 The Evolve Foundation 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.

To make grants and to collaborate with other charities and organisations working for the community to further their purpose. The Evolve Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: The Evolve Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$976 is below the peer average of NZ$587K.

The Evolve Foundation 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
Under NZ$10K
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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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

AN
Andrea Leersnyder
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrea L•••••••••
Trustee
JE
Jennifer R•••••
Trustee
NE
Nevil C••••
Trustee, Chairman
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Jaser Zaabri and Evolve Construction Complete 7,155 Restoration Jobs With a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee - gritdaily.com
Feb 2026
gritdaily.com
Form filed
NZ$0.0M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$0.0M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Jay Zaabri Built a Restoration Company Across Three Countries - The Communities He Serves Built Him - Forbes Georgia
Dec 2025
forbes.ge
I'm a Super Bowl champion - I didn't get drafted into NFL for 'emotional' reason but the adversity drove me to success -
Apr 2023
www.the-sun.com
A Legal Play for ‘Shrooms in Canada Could Make Waves in the US - Bloomberg.com
Aug 2022
www.bloomberg.com
Johns Hopkins, Yale, and NYU are teaming up to tackle a key bottleneck that will arise as psychedelics come to market -
Mar 2022
www.businessinsider.com
Equanimity On Demand: Can Brain Stimulation Technology Mimic the Effects of Meditation? - Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Dec 2021
tricycle.org
Super Bowl champion Kyle Arrington focused on helping youth - The Seattle Times
Nov 2021
www.seattletimes.com
This woman entrepreneur breathed life into a ghost village by starting a cottage industry for plantable stationery - You
Jun 2020
yourstory.com
Meet The Young Woman From Dehradun Who’s Changing The Face Of Rural India - Youth Ki Awaaz
Dec 2018
www.youthkiawaaz.com

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Sources and verification

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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 - 3 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
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 The Evolve Foundation

What is The Evolve Foundation?
The Evolve Foundation is a community development nonprofit organization based in Auckland, New Zealand. To make grants and to collaborate with other charities and organisations working for the community to further their purpose.
When was The Evolve Foundation founded?
The Evolve Foundation was founded in 2016.
Where is The Evolve Foundation located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is The Evolve Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately Under NZ$10K.
Is The Evolve Foundation trustworthy?
The Evolve Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 The Evolve Foundation's registration number?
Registration: CC54124 (New Zealand).
What is The Evolve Foundation's website?
https://www.evolving.co.nz
Are donations to The Evolve Foundation 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.