Pearl of the Islands Foundation Incorporated — Community Development Charity in Auckland

Pearl of the Islands Foundation Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Community Development sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity D+ (51.5/100). Annual revenue: $1.8M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Mission To foster understanding and acceptance between people of diverse communities through meaningful engagement and intercultural events. Vision A harmonious, enlightened, and socially cohesive Aotearoa New Zealand.

Registration Number
CC44418
Charity Type
Incorporated Society
Registration Date
2010-06-15
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
D+ (51.5/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
info@pif.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$1.8M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.4M NZD
Total Assets
$3.9M NZD
Net Assets
$3.9M NZD
Reserve Months
1.7 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
14
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$1.8M$1.4M$3.9M
2025$1.5M$1.2M$3.5M
2024$1.3M$1.1M$3.2M
2023$0.9M$0.7M$2.9M
2022$0.9M$0.5M$2.7M
2021$0.9M$0.6M$2.3M
2020$0.7M$0.6M$1.9M
2019$0.6M$0.4M$1.8M
2018$0.5M$0.4M$1.5M
2017$0.7M$0.4M$1.5M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
D+
Overall Score
51.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65
Program Spending Ratio
0.3%

Red Flags

  • Only 34.5% of expenses go to programs, well below acceptable standards

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (7)

NameRoleAppointed
John DemirExecutive Director2026-05-21
M KosarCommittee Member2025-09-01
Nur SevicCommittee Member2025-01-09
Vakkas CelikTreasurer2020-12-18
Hasan GulerCommittee Member2019-10-11
Taner BasarCommittee Member2019-10-11
Faruk BalliChair2019-10-11

Former Officers (6)

  • Nail Umur — Trustee (departed 2021-06-03)
  • Abdul Gelim — Trustee (departed 2021-01-28)
  • Yusuf Ciftci — Trustee (departed 2023-11-30)
  • Yasir Demirbas — Secretary (departed 2020-06-22)
  • Yalcin Solak — Executive Director (departed 2026-08-01)
  • Kerem Caliskan — 15/09/2006 (departed 2016-05-31)

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Pearl of the Islands Foundation Incorporated

CC44418Auckland, AucklandRegistered 15 Jun 2010
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating3d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

D+
52/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$1.8M

Expenses

$1.4M

Assets

$3.9M

Staff

14

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

This rating may reflect incomplete data

This charity's grade of D+ is 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.

About

Mission

Mission To foster understanding and acceptance between people of diverse communities through meaningful engagement and intercultural events. Vision A harmonious, enlightened, and socially cohesive Aotearoa New Zealand.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicPeople of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Net Assets
$3.9M
Staff
14
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1.3mo
Could operate 1.3 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

49
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,058
Other55.8%
Donations44.1%
Investment Income0.1%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 52 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
52
#38/53
Revenue
$1.8M
#39/53
Reserve Months
1.7
#1/53
Surplus
$363K
#30/53
Staff Cost %
46%
#53/53

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

D+
Score: 51.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 52 after red-flag penalties → D+.
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Latest Audit

FY2025
Clean
6 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC44418
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Registered15 Jun 2010
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated31 Aug 2006
Registered office
Unit B, Level 1, 404-412 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Auckland, 1023

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 4 October 2026.