Annual Information Statement 2015

Legal Name: 
Australian Marine Conservation Society Inc
ABN: 
53409718351

Section A: Charity Information

Charity size: 
Large
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Section B: Activities

Activities in the 2015 reporting period: 
Yes
Main activity: 
Environmental activities
General activities: 
  • Animal protection
  • Civic and advocacy activities
  • International activities
  • Research
Description of charity’s activities and outcomes: 
AMCS works to protect Australia's coastal and marine environment. During 2015 AMCS worked to advance: the creation and management of marine reserves at the State/Territory and Commonwealth levels; the protection of the Great Barrier Reef; the conservation of threatened marine species including sharks, turtles and cetaceans; sustainable, well-managed fisheries and sustainable seafood; the reduction of marine pollution; better management of ports and shipping; better management of industrial activities in the marine environment; and awareness raising and involvement in marine conservation through communications, education, research and community engagement.
Changing or introducing activities in the next reporting period: 
No
Beneficiaries helped by charity’s activities in the 2015 reporting period: 
General community in Australia

Section C: Resources and operating locations

Estimated number of unpaid volunteers who worked for the charity during the 2015 reporting period: 
  • Full time employees: 12
  • Part time employees: 4
  • Casual employees: 3
  • Volunteers: 400
Where the charity operated during the 2015 reporting period: 
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

Section D: Reporting and regulatory obligations (This section is optional)

Commonwealth department /(s) and/or agency/agencies charity had to report to over the 2015 reporting period, excluding the ATO and ACNC

Approximate hours spent reporting by paid staff: 
0
Approximate hours spent reporting by unpaid volunteers: 
0
Total hours spent reporting: 
0.00

Section E: Financial information

Charity's 2015 reporting period: 
1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015
Financial report submitted to a state/territory regulator?
Yes
2015 Financial report: 
Note: If you want to see the financial report or annual report that this charity has submitted, go back to Financials & Documents.
State or territory of the regulator where financial report was submitted: 
Queensland

Income and Expenses

Comprehensive Income Statement summary

Gross Income
Donations and bequests: 
$2,995,340.00
Government grants: 
$25,000.00
All other revenue: 
$222,389.00
Total revenue: 
$3,242,729.00
Other income: 
$0.00
Total gross income: 
$3,242,729.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$1,178,358.00
Interest: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$0.00
All other expenses: 
$1,995,138.00
Total expenses: 
$3,173,496.00
Net surplus/deficit: 
$69,233.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$2,679,575.00
Non-current loans receivable: 
$0.00
Other non-current assets: 
$24,145.00
Total non-current assets: 
$24,145.00
Total assets: 
$2,703,720.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$2,414,946.00
Non-current loans payable: 
$0.00
Other non-current liabilities: 
$0.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$0.00
Total liabilities: 
$2,414,946.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$288,774.00

Section F: Other obligations

Governing document on the ACNC register current and accurate: 
No
Responsible persons' details on the ACNC register complete, current and accurate: 
Yes
Subtypes current and accurate: 
Yes