# NZ Association of Rationalists & Humanists Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC59485
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2021-07-22
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042870777
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Our charitable purposes are focused around supporting the non-religious in New Zealand, who are a growing sector of our population. We advance education through promoting rationalism and humanism, and encouraging open-minded inquiry into matters relevant to human co-existence and well-being. We also benefit the community by supporting non-religious people, offering them services and support, and by promoting a tolerant, responsible, and open society.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (73.3 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 72.5/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$41k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$122k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-81k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.29M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$26
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.29M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$50k
- **Donations:** NZ$1k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 5
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=74bf3103-c20e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$41k | NZ$122k | NZ$-81k | NZ$2.29M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$108k | NZ$119k | NZ$-11k | NZ$2.37M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$103k | NZ$88k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$81k | NZ$62k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (13 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC59485) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- 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/nz-association-of-rationalists-humanists-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nz-association-of-rationalists-humanists-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nz-association-of-rationalists-humanists-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC59485
- Charity website: https://www.rationalists.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/nz-association-of-rationalists-humanists-incorporated. 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 2026-09-15T06:42:01.754Z.