Green Tara Buddhist Charitable Trust of New Zealand — Religion Charity in Auckland
Green Tara Buddhist Charitable Trust of New Zealand is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To encourage and promote in NZ the learning and the teachings of the Buddhist religion for the benefit of all living beings wherein all its members will strive for peace and harmony of the world and well-being of living beings.
- Registration Number
- CC40356
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-05-25
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- nzgreentara@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 92.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dorjee Dorjee | Dharma Teacher | 2025-11-01 |
| Chong Zhang | Trustee Officer | 2021-01-19 |
| Sonam Lama | Trustee Officer | 2021-01-19 |
| Laura Cheung | Chair | 2009-04-23 |
Former Officers (4)
- Catherine Li — Trustee (departed 2019-11-20)
- Austin Chen — Trustee (departed 2010-11-01)
- Jui Chen — Trustee Officer (departed 2026-04-01)
- Vincent Li — Trustee (departed 2013-09-25)
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Green Tara Buddhist Charitable Trust of New Zealand
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$34.9K
$33.9K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
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To encourage and promote in NZ the learning and the teachings of the Buddhist religion for the benefit of all living beings wherein all its members will strive for peace and harmony of the world and well-being of living beings.
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