# Royal Astronomical Society Of New Zealand Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC25390
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-04
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042800736
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The object of the Society shall be the promotion and extension of knowledge of astronomy and related branches of science.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$93k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$55k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$37k
- **Total assets:** NZ$254k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$27k
- **Net assets:** NZ$227k
- **Donations:** NZ$20k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$93k | NZ$55k | NZ$37k | NZ$227k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$79k | NZ$60k | NZ$18k | NZ$190k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$79k | NZ$79k | NZ$53 | NZ$171k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$50k | NZ$44k | not disclosed | NZ$172k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$65k | NZ$61k | not disclosed | NZ$169k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$29k | NZ$19k | not disclosed | NZ$160k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$20k | NZ$17k | not disclosed | NZ$149k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$24k | NZ$15k | not disclosed | NZ$143k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$18k | NZ$13k | not disclosed | NZ$135k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$21k | NZ$15k | not disclosed | NZ$129k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 12 current (53 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=CC25390) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-12

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/royal-astronomical-society-of-new-zealand-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/royal-astronomical-society-of-new-zealand-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/royal-astronomical-society-of-new-zealand-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC25390
- Charity website: http://www.rasnz.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/royal-astronomical-society-of-new-zealand-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 2026-09-12T23:57:36.311Z.