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Provide care services and accommodation/housing for older people, or people alike in age, interest and need.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Masonic Villages Trust is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is CC11370. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$42M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Masonic Villages Trust 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.
The Masonic Villages Trust is located in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is 15 Daly Street, Level 2, New Zealand.
Based on official tax filings, The Masonic Villages Trust has NZ$42M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Masonic Villages Trust is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$42M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Masonic Villages 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.
The Masonic Villages Trust 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 Masonic Villages 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.
Provide care services and accommodation/housing for older people, or people alike in age, interest and need. The Masonic Villages Trust is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: The Masonic Villages Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$42M is well above the peer average of NZ$4M.
The Masonic Villages 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Masonic Villages Trust 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.
The Masonic Villages Trust 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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Officers & trustees (6)
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Sentiment
NeutralNew Zealand's retirement extremes - RNZ
'Weekends, I was always fearful' - son on resthome's care - RNZ
Management changes in Lower Hutt rest home at centre of complaints - RNZ
Plan to close Lower Hutt rest home at centre of complaints - RNZ
Resthome owners consider closure and rebuild as care investigation continues - Stuff
Concern over resthome complaints prompts DHB inquiry - RNZ
Edale Aged Care rest home's dementia ward up and running again - Stuff
Much needed $50 million retirement facility on the way for Wainuiomata - Stuff
Warehouse closure bad news for Wainui retirement village - Stuff
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- Charities Services New Zealand - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about The Masonic Villages Trust
- What is The Masonic Villages Trust?
- The Masonic Villages Trust is a advocacy & civil rights 0 based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Provide care services and accommodation/housing for older people, or people alike in age, interest and need.
- When was The Masonic Villages Trust founded?
- The Masonic Villages Trust was founded in 2007.
- Where is The Masonic Villages Trust located?
- Headquartered in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- What is The Masonic Villages Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
- Is The Masonic Villages Trust trustworthy?
- The Masonic Villages Trust 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 Masonic Villages Trust's registration number?
- Registration: CC11370 (New Zealand).
- What is The Masonic Villages Trust's website?
- https://www.masonicvillages.co.nz
- Are donations to The Masonic Villages 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.