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Children's Fortress Africa

Education Blackburn North, Victoria ABN: 56694089692 (ACNC) Sign up to see website
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66
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Children's Fortress Africa

To empower former street children and children at risk to graduate high school and break the poverty: Education support

Founded
Headquarters
Blackburn North, Victoria
Foundation type
Other Unincorporated Entity
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 66

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ACNC registration revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Children's Fortress Africa has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the ACNC.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 66 places it in the top 1% of the 14,337 education charities in Australia GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation (present for 39% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Children's Fortress Africa is a registered education nonprofit based in Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is 56694089692. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports A$152K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Children's Fortress Africa's official registration number is 56694089692, as recorded in the national registry of Australia.

Children's Fortress Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Australia is 66/100.

Children's Fortress Africa is located in Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years. Its registered address is Po Box 1283, Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Children's Fortress Africa has A$152K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of A$8M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Children's Fortress Africa is classified as an Education organization, registered in Australia. It operates as an Other Unincorporated Entity. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has A$152K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Children's Fortress Africa. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Children's Fortress Africa is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and overseen by the ACNC. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

To empower former street children and children at risk to graduate high school and break the poverty: Education support Children's Fortress Africa is classified as an education organization registered in Australia. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among education charities registered in Australia: Its annual revenue of A$152K is below the peer average of A$8M.

Children's Fortress Africa is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). If the organization has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia. Check the organization's DGR status on the ACNC or ATO website to confirm.

Annual revenue
A$100K-A$1M
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if Children's Fortress Africa holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
A$0.2M revenue
FY2024
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$0.1M revenue
FY2023
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$0.2M revenue
FY2022
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$0.1M revenue
FY2021
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$0.1M revenue
FY2020
ACNC (Australia)

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Cause areas in Australia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Religion 17,090
Education this charity 14,323
Social Services 8,004
Health 7,067
Arts & Culture 5,164
Environment 2,406
Community Development 1,697
Human Services 1,196
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Most common causes in Australia

Causes charities work on most.

Religion 16,770
Education 12,145
Health 5,419
Arts & Culture 4,928
Community Development 2,630
Environment 1,920
Disability 1,582
Early Childhood 1,325

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2013
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Children's Fortress Africa

What is Children's Fortress Africa?
Children's Fortress Africa is a education other unincorporated entity based in Blackburn North, Australia. To empower former street children and children at risk to graduate high school and break the poverty: Education support
When was Children's Fortress Africa founded?
Children's Fortress Africa was founded in 2013.
Where is Children's Fortress Africa located?
Headquartered in Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia.
What is Children's Fortress Africa's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately A$100K-A$1M.
Is Children's Fortress Africa trustworthy?
Children's Fortress Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Children's Fortress Africa's registration number?
Registration: 56694089692 (Australia).
What is Children's Fortress Africa's website?
https://www.childrensfortressafrica.org
Are donations to Children's Fortress Africa tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Australia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.