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: $1.5M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
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
- info@pif.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 | $0.9M | $0.4M | $1.2M |
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)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| John Demir | Executive Director | 2026-05-21 |
| Nur Sevic | Committee Member | 2025-01-09 |
| Vakkas Celik | Treasurer | 2020-12-18 |
| Hasan Guler | Committee Member | 2019-10-11 |
| Taner Basar | Committee Member | 2019-10-11 |
| Faruk Balli | Chair | 2019-10-11 |
| Yalcin Solak | Executive Director | 2013-08-01 |
Former Officers (5)
- Abdul Gelim — Trustee (departed 2021-01-28)
- Nail Umur — Trustee (departed 2021-06-03)
- Yusuf Ciftci — Trustee (departed 2023-11-30)
- Yasir Demirbas — Secretary (departed 2020-06-22)
- Kerem Caliskan — 15/09/2006 (departed 2016-05-31)
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Pearl of the Islands Foundation Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.5M
$1.2M
$3.9M
12
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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 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.
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Revenue Diversification
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Ranked against 52 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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