Dorje Chang Institute For Wisdom Culture is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: 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.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $3.0M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.0M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.9M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $2.9M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.9M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $2.9M |
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Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$256.6K
$261.4K
$3.1M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
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.
Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 186 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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