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Visit www.foodisfree.com.auAbout Food Is Free Inc.
Building community resilience and environmental awareness by providing education about living sustainably, growing and sharing fresh nutritious food since 2014.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Food Is Free Inc. has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the ACNC.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 10% of the 2,408 environment charities in Australia GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- a website
- a contact email
- leadership details
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation (present for 47% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFood Is Free Inc. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is 57982646581. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports A$53K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Food Is Free Inc.'s official registration number is 57982646581, as recorded in the national registry of Australia.
Food Is Free Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('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 environment charities in Australia is 66/100.
Food Is Free Inc. is located in Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years. Its registered address is 3 Urquhart St, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia.
Based on official tax filings, Food Is Free Inc. has A$53K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of A$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Food Is Free Inc. is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Australia. It operates as an Other Incorporated Entity. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has A$53K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Food Is Free Inc.. 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, Food Is Free Inc. is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and overseen by the ACNC. 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.
Building community resilience and environmental awareness by providing education about living sustainably, growing and sharing fresh nutritious food since 2014. Food Is Free Inc. is classified as an environment organization registered in Australia. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among environment charities registered in Australia: Its annual revenue of A$53K is below the peer average of A$2M.
Food Is Free Inc. 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Australian donations are deductible if Food Is Free Inc. holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.
Food Is Free Inc. is registered in Australia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Food Is Free Inc. is registered in Australia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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When "Nutritious Food is Free," Normalizing Unnutritious Food - Kompas.id
Idaho Foodbank to host free mobile pantry distribution in Moscow - KXLY.com
Food is Free retail space for Barkly Square - Ballarat Times - Times News Group
I tried a free food hack on my Royal Caribbean cruise that I couldn't believe was so good - Royal Caribbean Blog
Food is Free laneway to move to Green Space in Ballarat Central - The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
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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.
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Food Is Free Inc.
- What is Food Is Free Inc.?
- Food Is Free Inc. is a environment other incorporated entity based in Ballarat Central, Australia. Building community resilience and environmental awareness by providing education about living sustainably, growing and sharing fresh nutritious food since 2014.
- When was Food Is Free Inc. founded?
- Food Is Free Inc. was founded in 2016.
- Where is Food Is Free Inc. located?
- Headquartered in Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia.
- What is Food Is Free Inc.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately A$10K-A$100K.
- Is Food Is Free Inc. trustworthy?
- Food Is Free Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 Food Is Free Inc.'s registration number?
- Registration: 57982646581 (Australia).
- What is Food Is Free Inc.'s website?
- https://www.foodisfree.com.au
- Are donations to Food Is Free Inc. 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.