Australian Charities 2023 Annual Information Statements

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) provides Annual Information Statement (AIS) data for registered charities from the 2023 reporting period. The dataset includes information on charity programs, human resources, and financial details, updated weekly. Data is voluntarily submitted by charities within six months of their reporting period end.

Use Cases

• Analyze charity program descriptions and human resource data to identify sector-wide service trends.
• Compare submitted financial information across charities to benchmark operational scales, noting potential reporting variations for small charities.
• Track the submission status and reporting periods of registered charities for regulatory compliance monitoring.
• Filter and sort AIS variables to profile the Australian not-for-profit sector for research or policy development.

Strengths

• Data is published by Australia's national charity regulator, the ACNC, ensuring authoritative source.
• Dataset is updated weekly, providing regular data refreshes.
• Includes information on charity programs, HR, and finances for the 2023 reporting period.

Limitations

• Financial data for small charities may lack detail as they are not compelled to provide full financial reports.
• Data excludes information for charities that have successfully applied to have their details withheld from the public register.
• Sample data and specific column structure are not provided in the input, limiting immediate understanding of data granularity.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via mandatory Annual Information Statements (AIS) lodged by registered charities.

Time Range

2023 reporting period.

Freshness

Updated weekly; last updated 2026-03-22.

Geography

Australia.