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Waikato Kindergarten Association

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Waikato Kindergarten Association

Provide and promote education in any of its forms for the benefit of preschool children and establish early education centres, including kindergartens in and around the Waikato District.

Founded
Headquarters
Hamilton
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare 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

Waikato Kindergarten Association is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Hamilton, 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 CC10810. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$26M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Waikato Kindergarten Association 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 animal welfare charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Waikato Kindergarten Association is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is 18 Puutikitiki Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Waikato Kindergarten Association has NZ$26M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Waikato Kindergarten Association is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$26M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Waikato Kindergarten Association. 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.

Waikato Kindergarten Association 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 Waikato Kindergarten Association 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 and promote education in any of its forms for the benefit of preschool children and establish early education centres, including kindergartens in and around the Waikato District. Waikato Kindergarten Association is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among animal welfare charities registered in New Zealand: Waikato Kindergarten Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$26M is well above the peer average of NZ$2M.

Waikato Kindergarten Association 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
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

AL
Alexandria Till
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Alexandria T•••
Trustee
CA
Caren Y•••••
Trustee
DO
Donald P•••••
Trustee
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Jonathan P••••
Trustee
KA
Kara H••••
Trustee
PE
Peter R•••••
Trustee
TE
Teresa F••••••
Trustee
TO
Todd P••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$25.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$25.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Sunflowers Set To Bloom In Kindergartens Across The Nation - Scoop - New Zealand News
Aug 2025
auckland.scoop.co.nz
The Jugglenaut: How childcare became a for-profit game - Stuff
Mar 2023
www.stuff.co.nz
Hamilton kindergarten shuts down after multiple incidents with abusive neighbour - NZ Herald
Oct 2022
www.nzherald.co.nz
Yet another close call for Hamilton childcare centre after car flips onto roof in crash - NZ Herald
Oct 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
'We will open for one child': Kindergartens expect numbers to build - NZ Herald
Apr 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Kindergarten Sunflower Project prepares to bloom! - Scoop - New Zealand News
Aug 2019
auckland.scoop.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Waikato Kindergarten Association This page 77 NZ$25.9 million -
Essentially Men Education Trust 77 NZ$248,434 -
Mangawhai Education Trust 77 NZ$2.0 million -
The Rainbow Preschool Trust 77 NZ$1.5 million -
Chanel College Education Foundation 77 NZ$401 -
New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Hunts Trust 77 NZ$6,328 -
Milford Baptist Kindergarten Trust 77 NZ$1.0 million -
Womenzshed 77 NZ$29,303 -
Sunny Days Community Pre-School Incorporated 77 NZ$632,099 -

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 - 8 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 Waikato Kindergarten Association

What is Waikato Kindergarten Association?
Waikato Kindergarten Association is a animal welfare 0 based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Provide and promote education in any of its forms for the benefit of preschool children and establish early education centres, including kindergartens in and around the Waikato District.
When was Waikato Kindergarten Association founded?
Waikato Kindergarten Association was founded in 2007.
Where is Waikato Kindergarten Association located?
Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.
What is Waikato Kindergarten Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Waikato Kindergarten Association trustworthy?
Waikato Kindergarten Association 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 Waikato Kindergarten Association's registration number?
Registration: CC10810 (New Zealand).
What is Waikato Kindergarten Association's website?
http://www.kindergarten.org.nz
Are donations to Waikato Kindergarten Association 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.