National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand — Religion Charity in Auckland
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.6M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Establishing, upholding and promoting spiritual, educational and humanitarian teachings and activities. Administering the ever-increasing diversity and volume of affairs and properties of the Baha'is of New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC42973
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- nationaloffice@bahai.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $12.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $8.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 16
- Volunteers
- 35
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $3.3M | $8.8M |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $3.3M | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $5.6M | $3.2M | $8.6M |
| 2022 | $6.0M | $2.9M | $6.2M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $3.1M | $4.0M |
| 2020 | $3.5M | $3.1M | $4.1M |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $3.7M |
| 2018 | $2.3M | $2.0M | $3.7M |
| 2017 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $3.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Siripan Rivers | Treasurer | 2024-04-27 |
| Audrey Aumua | Trustee | 2023-05-28 |
| Nicholas Moss | Trustee | 2022-10-31 |
| Sosaia Tu'itahi | Vice-Chairperson | 2022-04-24 |
| Huti Watson | Chair | 2017-04-30 |
| Shiva Kolodner | Trustee | 2017-04-30 |
| Kim Te'o | Trustee | 2016-04-24 |
| Vahid Qualls | Trustee | 2013-09-16 |
| Suzanne Mahon | Secretary | 2007-04-29 |
Former Officers (18)
- Alison Milston — Trustee (departed 2022-04-24)
- Marc Rivers — Treasurer (departed 2024-04-01)
- Alan Wilcox — Trustee (departed 2022-10-14)
- Waru Panapa — Member (departed 2017-04-30)
- Shirin Foroughian — Trustee (departed 2020-04-26)
- David Lew — Officer (departed 2016-04-24)
- Robin White — Officer (departed 2013-09-16)
- Alex Maehe — Member (departed 2013-09-16)
- Grant Hindin-miller — Trustee (departed 2017-04-30)
- Sione Tu'itahi — Trustee (departed 2023-05-28)
- Issac Tufuga Mika — Trustee (departed 2008-04-20)
- Murray Smith — Trustee (departed 2009-09-01)
- Michael Vaughan — Trustee (departed 2008-04-26)
- Peter Manins — Trustee (departed 2010-12-20)
- Elizabeth Lew — Trustee (departed 2016-04-24)
- Kar Lau — Trustee (departed 2021-04-25)
- Stephen Drake — Trustee (departed 2015-04-20)
- Heather Simpson — Trustee (departed 2011-04-20)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Trustee | Trustee | $85,000 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustee | $0 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $35,000
Reporting Group Members
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 37 sibling charities:
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Auckland City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Wellington City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Christchurch City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Whangarei District
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF FAR NORTH DISTRICT
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HAMILTON CITY
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Thames Coromandel District
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HASTINGS DISTRICT
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF DUNEDIN CITY
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Kapiti Coast
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Invercargill
- Spritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Waipa District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of New Plymouth District
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Rotorua District
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Masterton District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Gisborne District
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Hutt City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Palmerston North City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Selwyn
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Waikato
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Western Bay Of Plenty
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Nelson City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Napier City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Taupo District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Marlborough
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Waimakariri
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Tauranga City
- Local Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Porirua
- Spiritual Assembly of The Baha'is of Waitaki District
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Upper Hutt City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Timaru District
- Spiritual Assembly of The Baha'is of Tasman District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Manawatu District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of South Waikato
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Whanganui District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Matamata - Piako
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Kaipara
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National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Reporting group parent. National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand files one consolidated annual return covering 37 members. Member-level figures are not separately reported with Charities Services.
Show member charities (37)
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Gisborne District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Christchurch City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Timaru District
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF DUNEDIN CITY
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Masterton District
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HASTINGS DISTRICT
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Selwyn
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Napier City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Kapiti Coast
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Invercargill
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Kaipara
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Tauranga City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Manawatu District
- Spritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Waipa District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Western Bay Of Plenty
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Wellington City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Rotorua District
- Local Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Porirua
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Whangarei District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of South Waikato
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Palmerston North City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Hutt City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Marlborough
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF FAR NORTH DISTRICT
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Auckland City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of New Plymouth District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Matamata - Piako
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Waimakariri
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Waikato
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Whanganui District
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Thames Coromandel District
- SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HAMILTON CITY
- Spiritual Assembly of The Baha'is of Waitaki District
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Upper Hutt City
- Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Nelson City
- Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of Taupo District
- Spiritual Assembly of The Baha'is of Tasman District
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About
Establishing, upholding and promoting spiritual, educational and humanitarian teachings and activities. Administering the ever-increasing diversity and volume of affairs and properties of the Baha'is of New Zealand.
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Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand is one of 38 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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