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THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 455414894 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE T31 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$70K
expenses
$117K
net assets
$11K
employees
—
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

To connect Australians living in the US

profile · synthesized from sources

The Australian Community connects Australians living in the United States through cultural and fundraising initiatives. It supports educational outreach and charitable causes, primarily through its Ambassador Program and special events. The organization also provides disaster relief funding, notably for Australian bushfire recovery, and promotes ties between Australian and American communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $33K
    Per our Form 1023 Narrative: The Australian Community Inc. seeks out opportunities for community outreach through our Ambassador Program...to fulfill our mission of raising awareness and funds for educational and charitable purposes... The Ambassador Program is the main fundraising mechanism for our organization that furthers our non-profit status. The majority of our fundraising activities derive from Direct Public Grants, Direct Public Support, Program Income, and Special Events Income. At the direction of the Board of Directors, funds are allocated to our programs based on the then needs.*During 2020, a Black Tie Gala and Fundraiser was held in January 2020 that accommodated some 200 attendees.*Awards were presented to eight performing artists in recognition for their support of our Ambassador program.*In spite of the COVID-19 Pandemic, two (2) Virtual events were held that attracted Global audiences that furthered our exempt status.
  2. #2 $0
    Per our form 1023 narrative: The Australian Community Inc. aims to provide Disaster Relief aid in the form of financial donations to established relief organizations. Given the close family ties of our donors and supporters, our Board of Directors made the decision to raise and send money to provide financial aid for victims of the 2019/2020 Australian Bushfires. Through use of our website, keywords, and our Google AdGrants, we successfully raised funds through the generous donations of Australians and Americans aligned with our charitable mission. This furthered our exempt status through building stronger bonds between Australia and the United States. All funds were distributed following the strict guidelines of our Foreign Mission Policy, including the publishing of Grant Use Reports on our public website at https://aucommunity.org/grant-use-reports-2020/ In addition to funding direct aid for firefighting equipment, mental health services, and supplies for annual rehabilitation, a Koala Rehabilitation Facility was constructed in Western Sydney from The Australian Communitys donations made to WIRES.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Ambassador Program
Community outreach and fundraising initiative that engages individuals to support educational and charitable purposes through events and public engagement
Disaster Relief Aid
Provides financial donations to established organizations for disaster recovery, including mental health services, firefighting equipment, and wildlife rehabilitation following the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funds construction of wildlife rehabilitation facilities
      Funds the construction of wildlife rehabilitation infrastructure, including through donations to organizations such as WIRES for a Koala Rehabilitation Facility in Western Sydney.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funds disaster relief for Australian bushfire victims
      Provides financial aid to victims of the 2019/2020 Australian Bushfires through grantmaking.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Hosted fundraising events to advance exempt purpose
      Organized a Black Tie Gala and Fundraiser in January 2020 for 200 attendees and conducted two virtual events during the pandemic to support organizational goals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$70K
Contributions & grants$64K92%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$117K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising20%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$15K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$79K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$11K
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -30.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • James Boland — Officer and Director
  • Peter Harper — Officer and Director
  • Sarah Henderson — Officer and Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • WIRES Partner — Received donations from The Australian Community for the construction of a Koala Rehabilitation Facility in Western Sydney.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Ambassador Program for Awareness and Fundraising
    methodology: ambassador_program
    By engaging ambassadors, the organization increases public awareness and fundraising for educational and charitable initiatives, leveraging personal networks to amplify reach and resource generation because peer-driven advocacy is more effective than institutional appeals alone.
  • Disaster Relief Grantmaking to Established Organizations
    methodology: disaster_relief_grantmaking
    By channeling financial donations to established relief organizations, the organization ensures rapid, effective disaster response because these partners have existing infrastructure and local expertise to deliver aid efficiently.