Australian Charities 2013 Annual Information Statements

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission data contains approximately 42,000 Annual Information Statements for the 2013 reporting period. The dataset is updated fortnightly by the national regulator and covers financial or calendar year data for registered charities.

Use Cases

• Analyze charity registration patterns and reporting timelines for the 2013 financial year
• Research operational characteristics of charities using variables from the Annual Information Statement form
• Filter and sort charity data by different AIS variables for cross-sectional studies

Strengths

• Approximately 42,000 registered charity records provide a substantial sample
• Data is updated fortnightly, offering regular refreshes
• Sourced directly from the national regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

Limitations

• Excludes charities with approved or pending requests to withhold information, potentially creating a selection bias
• Column structure and specific features are not detailed in the available metadata
• Financial details are limited for the 2013 period compared to later years

Provenance

Source

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

Collection Method

Mandatory Annual Information Statements submitted by registered charities

Time Range

2013 reporting period (primarily 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013)

Freshness

Updated fortnightly

Geography

Australia