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To promote the education, learning, and development of OBHS students. Raise funds to be used to assist the promotion of education, learning, and development of OBHS students. To invest and distribute the Trust Fund to further the education, learning, and development of OBHS students, and to improve and develop learning facilities whether by way of the acquisition of capital assets, acquisition and or donation of resources and facilities, provision of scholarships and prizes, contributions to projects benefiting OBHS students.
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GiveRadar's verified records show The Otago Boys' High School Foundation with a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar holds 17 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 7,516 education charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
- government registration
- financial records (17 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Otago Boys' High School Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC24024. 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$314K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Otago Boys' High School Foundation's official registration number is CC24024, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
The Otago Boys' High School Foundation 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 education charities in New Zealand is 86/100.
The Otago Boys' High School Foundation is located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Otago Boys' High School Foundation has NZ$314K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Otago Boys' High School Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$314K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Otago Boys' High School 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Otago Boys' High School Foundation is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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 the education, learning, and development of OBHS students. Raise funds to be used to assist the promotion of education, learning, and development of OBHS students. To invest and distribute the Trust Fund to further the education, learning, and development of OBHS students, and to improve and develop learning facilities whether by way of the acquisition of capital assets, acquisition and or donation of resources and facilities, provision of scholarships and prizes, contributions to projects benefiting OBHS students. The Otago Boys' High School Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$314K is below the peer average of NZ$2M.
The Otago Boys' High School 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.
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.
The Otago Boys' High School Foundation 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 Otago Boys' High School Foundation 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 (7)
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7 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 - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 7 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 · 2008
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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 The Otago Boys' High School Foundation
- What is The Otago Boys' High School Foundation?
- The Otago Boys' High School Foundation is a education charitable trust based in Dunedin, New Zealand. To promote the education, learning, and development of OBHS students. Raise funds to be used to assist the promotion of education, learning, and development of OBHS students. To invest and distribute the Trust Fund to further the education, learning, and development of OBHS students, and to improve and develop learning facilities whether by way of the acquisition of capital assets, acquisition and or donation of resources and facilities, provision of scholarships and prizes, contributions to projects benefiting OBHS students.
- When was The Otago Boys' High School Foundation founded?
- The Otago Boys' High School Foundation was founded in 2008.
- Where is The Otago Boys' High School Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- What is The Otago Boys' High School Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
- Is The Otago Boys' High School Foundation trustworthy?
- The Otago Boys' High School Foundation 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 The Otago Boys' High School Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: CC24024 (New Zealand).
- What is The Otago Boys' High School Foundation's website?
- http://www.obhsfoundation.co.nz
- Are donations to The Otago Boys' High School 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.