Annual Information Statement 2018

Legal Name: 
Australian Marine Conservation Society Inc
ABN: 
53409718351

About the charity

Charity size: 
Large
Fundraising online: 
Yes
Is the charity an incorporated association?
Yes
Select the state/territory and enter the incorporated association number: 
QLD incorporated association number: IA00237
Does the charity intend to fundraise in the next reporting period?
Yes
Select the state/territory where the charity intends to fundraise in the 2018 reporting period: 
  • NSW fundraising number: CFN/22208
  • QLD fundraising number: CP3132
  • SA fundraising number: CCP8249
  • TAS fundraising number: C/10493
  • VIC fundraising number: FR-000014603
  • WA fundraising number: CC22265
Basic Religious Charity: 
No

Activities and Beneficiaries

Did the charity operate in the 2018 reporting period?
Yes
Main activity: 
Environmental activities
Main activities: 
  • Other education
  • Research
  • Animal protection
  • Advocacy and civic activities
  • Other
    • Fundraising, strategic planning and marketing to assist our charity achieve its purpose.
Description of charity's activities and outcomes: 
AMCS works to protect Australia's coastal and marine environment. During 2018, 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 consumption; 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. More: www.marineconservation.org.au
Where the charity conducted activities during the 2018 reporting period: 
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia
  • Overseas / outside of Australia
  • Other Countries
    • Bahrain
    • Brazil
    • France
    • Spain
    • Switzerland
Will the charity change or introduce any activities in the 2019 period?
No
Main beneficiary: 
General community in Australia

Annual report

Note: If you want to see the financial report or annual report that this charity has submitted, go back to Financials & Documents.

Human Resources

Human resources: 
  • Full time employees: 13
  • Part time employees: 12
  • Casual employees: 0
  • Full-time equivalent staff (FTE): 18
  • Estimated number of volunteers: 200

Financial Reporting

Charity's 2018 reporting period: 
1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018
Type of financial statement: 
Special purpose financial statements
Financial report consolidated with more than one entity?
No
Financial report submitted to a state/territory regulator?
Yes
Type of organisation: 
My charity is an incorporated association
State or territory of the regulator where financial report was submitted: 
Queensland

Income and Expenses

Comprehensive Income Statement summary

Gross Income
Donations and bequests: 
$3,756,529.00
Revenue from providing goods or services: 
$181,505.00
Revenue from government including grants: 
$30,000.00
Revenue from investments: 
$41,379.00
All other revenue: 
$0.00
Total revenue: 
$4,009,413.00
Other income (for example, gains): 
$0.00
Total gross income: 
$4,009,413.00
Expenses
Employee expenses: 
$1,482,126.00
Interest expenses: 
$16,498.00
Grants and donations made for use in Australia: 
$0.00
Grants and donations made for use outside Australia: 
$0.00
All other expenses: 
$2,422,758.00
Total expenses: 
$3,921,382.00
Net surplus/(deficit): 
$88,031.00
Other comprehensive income: 
$0.00
Total comprehensive income: 
$88,031.00

Balance Sheet extract

Assets
Total current assets: 
$2,301,990.00
Non-current loans receivable: 
$0.00
Other non-current assets: 
$8,525.00
Total non-current assets: 
$8,525.00
Total assets: 
$2,310,515.00
Liabilities
Total current liabilities: 
$1,759,108.00
Non-current loans payable: 
$0.00
Other non-current liabilities: 
$0.00
Total non-current liabilities: 
$0.00
Total liabilities: 
$1,759,108.00
Net assets/liabilities: 
$551,407.00