# Dorje Chang Institute For Wisdom Culture

**Charities Register number:** CC34625
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042667452
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

As an affiliate of the Foundation For The Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT):- 1. TO provide authentic Mahayana Buddhist teachings and an environment conducive to the practice of those teachings within New Zealand in accordance with FPMT spiritual programmes and practices. 2. TO establish centres and schools where Mahayana Buddhist teachings will be given in New Zealand. 3. TO bring to New Zealand teachers of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism of the lineage derived from Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, and particularly that passed through Atisha down to Tsong-ka-pa (Geluk lineage). 4. TO assist finance or support any charitable organisation or activity in New Zealand of a nature in harmony with Buddhist principles. 5. TO exist as a Buddhist Community serving the needs of the community in the surrounding region by whatever means and in whatever ways possible – spiritually, materially and educationally.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (70.3 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 72.5/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-12 (methodology 3.8)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$257k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$215k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$42k
- **Total assets:** NZ$3.09M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$35k
- **Net assets:** NZ$3.06M
- **Donations:** NZ$127k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$84k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=fd1dab3f-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$257k | NZ$215k | NZ$42k | NZ$3.06M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$257k | NZ$261k | NZ$-5k | NZ$3.01M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$245k | NZ$206k | NZ$39k | NZ$2.06M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$200k | NZ$197k | not disclosed | NZ$2.98M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$217k | NZ$192k | not disclosed | NZ$2.98M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$145k | NZ$146k | not disclosed | NZ$2.95M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$181k | NZ$176k | not disclosed | NZ$2.95M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$148k | NZ$144k | not disclosed | NZ$2.95M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$172k | NZ$151k | not disclosed | NZ$2.95M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$180k | NZ$146k | not disclosed | NZ$2.92M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (8 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC34625) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-15

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/dorje-chang-institute-for-wisdom-culture
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/dorje-chang-institute-for-wisdom-culture/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/dorje-chang-institute-for-wisdom-culture/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC34625

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/dorje-chang-institute-for-wisdom-culture. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-15T08:43:16.539Z.