# The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa PEN New Zealand Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC61705
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2023-10-19
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Auckland
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) is the primary professional organisation representing over 1800 writers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Membership is open to published and unpublished writers and stakeholder and industry groups. The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) is a not-for-profit incorporated society and a registered charitable entity: CC 61705. NZSA achieved Charitable Status in 2023.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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$507k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$530k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-22k
- **Total assets:** NZ$318k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$172k
- **Net assets:** NZ$146k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$271k
- **Government grants:** NZ$142k (28.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$10k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$203k
- **Paid staff:** 3
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=e8d794ac-d7e6-f011-bb4e-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$507k | NZ$530k | NZ$-22k | NZ$146k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$527k | NZ$516k | NZ$11k | NZ$169k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (4 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61705) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2025-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$12k, year ended 2026-03-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

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/the-new-zealand-society-of-authors-te-puni-kaituhi-o-aotearoa-pen-new-zealand-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-new-zealand-society-of-authors-te-puni-kaituhi-o-aotearoa-pen-new-zealand-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-new-zealand-society-of-authors-te-puni-kaituhi-o-aotearoa-pen-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=CC61705

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-new-zealand-society-of-authors-te-puni-kaituhi-o-aotearoa-pen-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 2026-10-02T16:28:49.783Z.