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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About The Starship Foundation

(a) To contribute or provide money, property, services or benefits for any purpose involving or connected in any way with the provision of Child Health Services, including (without limitation) the provision of Child Health Services at Starship. (b) To promote the provision of Child Health Services. (c) To procure the co-operation of community groups and the community generally in raising funds for the provision of Child Health Services. (d) To contribute or provide money, property, services or benefits for any purpose involving or connected in any way with research relating to Child Health Services. (e) To undertake any other activities, and do any other things, which the Trustees consider will or may assist in the provision of Child Health Services. …

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Starship Foundation has a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 95% of the 3,266 health charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 17 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 3,774 health charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (17 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Starship Foundation is a registered health nonprofit based in Auckland, 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 CC24272. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$24M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Starship Foundation's official registration number is CC24272, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

The Starship Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

The Starship Foundation is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Starship Foundation has NZ$24M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Starship Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$24M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Starship 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 Starship Foundation is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. 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.

(a) To contribute or provide money, property, services or benefits for any purpose involving or connected in any way with the provision of Child Health Services, including (without limitation) the provision of Child Health Services at Starship. (b) To promote the provision of Child Health Services. (c) To procure the co-operation of community groups and the community generally in raising funds for the provision of Child Health Services. (d) To contribute or provide money, property, services or benefits for any purpose involving or connected in any way with research relating to Child Health Services. (e) To undertake any other activities, and do any other things, which the Trustees consider will... The Starship Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among health charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$24M is well above the peer average of NZ$3M.

The Starship 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
32

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

AD
Adrian E••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Starship Foundation’s Bryan Mogridge made CNZM - BusinessDesk | NZ
Jun 2026
businessdesk.co.nz
Warriors at Starship supporting 'Kick for a Cause' - Warriors
May 2026
www.warriors.kiwi
School raises $7k for Starship - Top South Now
Apr 2026
www.topsouthnow.co.nz
Starship Hospital revamp: Parents praise staff who kept their son alive - 1News
Feb 2026
www.1news.co.nz
Starship Children’s Hospital ICU expanded by 45% after $48m redevelopment - Stuff
Feb 2026
www.stuff.co.nz
Mum on walking challenge after Starship saved baby’s life - NZ Herald
Feb 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$24.3M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Former athletes reunite to fundraise for Starship - The Bay's News First - SunLive
Nov 2025
www.sunlive.co.nz
Tri mates take on Tinman challenge for Starship - NZ Herald
Nov 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Starship supercar show sets fundraising record - AutoTrader NZ
Oct 2025
autotrader.co.nz
2025 Starship Supercar Show gallery - AutoTrader NZ
Sep 2025
autotrader.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$19.1M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$23.1M revenue
FY2023
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$35.4M revenue
FY2022
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$24.8M revenue
FY2020
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$16.3M revenue
FY2019
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$13.7M revenue
FY2018
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$13.7M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$13.5M revenue
FY2016
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$12.1M revenue
FY2015
NZ_CHARITIES

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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health this charity 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

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 - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 13 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Starship Foundation

What is The Starship Foundation?
The Starship Foundation is a health charitable trust based in Auckland, New Zealand. (a) To contribute or provide money, property, services or benefits for any purpose involving or connected in any way with the provision of Child Health Services, including (without limitation) the provision of Child Health Services at Starship. (b) To promote the provision of Child Health Services. (c) To procure the co-operation of community groups and the community generally in raising funds for the provision of Child Health Services. (d) To contribute or provide money, property, services or benefits for any purpose involving or connected in any way with research relating to Child Health Services. (e) To undertake any other activities, and do any other things, which the Trustees consider will or may assist in the provision of Child Health Services. Child Health Services means antenatal health services and health services provided to children and young persons in New Zealand by, under the auspices of or in association or connection with Te Toka Tumai Te Whatu Ora.
When was The Starship Foundation founded?
The Starship Foundation was founded in 2008.
Where is The Starship Foundation located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is The Starship Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is The Starship Foundation trustworthy?
The Starship Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Starship Foundation's registration number?
Registration: CC24272 (New Zealand).
What is The Starship Foundation's website?
http://www.starship.org.nz
Are donations to The Starship 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.