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The charitable purposes of the Group are: (a) Protecting human life through the conduct of efficient and effective search and rescue activities. (b) Providing public safety services relating to search and rescue activities. (c) Doing anything necessary or helpful to the above purposes. Pecuniary gain is not a purpose of the Group. All income, benefit or advantage of the Group must be used to advance the charitable purposes of the Group. No Member of the Group, or anyone associated with a Member, may take part in, or influence any decision made by the Group in respect of payments to, or on behalf of, the Member or associated person of any income, benefit or advantage. Any payments must be made for …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar holds 12 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical disaster relief charities in New Zealand it tracks. View this cohort
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- financial records (12 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is CC49757. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$16K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated's official registration number is CC49757, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in New Zealand is 86/100.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated is located in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Based on official tax filings, Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated has NZ$16K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$87K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as an Incorporated Society. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$16K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated. 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, Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 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.
The charitable purposes of the Group are: (a) Protecting human life through the conduct of efficient and effective search and rescue activities. (b) Providing public safety services relating to search and rescue activities. (c) Doing anything necessary or helpful to the above purposes. Pecuniary gain is not a purpose of the Group. All income, benefit or advantage of the Group must be used to advance the charitable purposes of the Group. No Member of the Group, or anyone associated with a Member, may take part in, or influence any decision made by the Group in respect of payments to, or on behalf of, the Member or associated person of any... Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2013.
Among disaster relief charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$16K is below the peer average of NZ$87K.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 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.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 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.
Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 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 (3)
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3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
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- Charities Services New Zealand
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- Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charities Services New Zealand - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 3 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 · 2013
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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 Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated
- What is Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated?
- Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated is a disaster relief incorporated society based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The charitable purposes of the Group are: (a) Protecting human life through the conduct of efficient and effective search and rescue activities. (b) Providing public safety services relating to search and rescue activities. (c) Doing anything necessary or helpful to the above purposes. Pecuniary gain is not a purpose of the Group. All income, benefit or advantage of the Group must be used to advance the charitable purposes of the Group. No Member of the Group, or anyone associated with a Member, may take part in, or influence any decision made by the Group in respect of payments to, or on behalf of, the Member or associated person of any income, benefit or advantage. Any payments must be made for goods or service that advance the charitable purpose and must be reasonable and relative to payments that would be made between unrelated parties.
- When was Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated founded?
- Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated was founded in 2013.
- Where is Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated located?
- Headquartered in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
- What is Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
- Is Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated trustworthy?
- Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated's registration number?
- Registration: CC49757 (New Zealand).
- What is Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated's website?
- https://www.landsarwellington.org.nz
- Are donations to Wellington Land Search and Rescue Incorporated 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.