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Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Environment Brisbane, Qld ABN 82090616443 · ACNC Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Coral IVF: Biodiversity

Founded
Headquarters
Brisbane, Qld
Foundation type
Large
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 58

Red flags

· All clear
ACNC registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Great Barrier Reef Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Brisbane, Qld, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is 82090616443. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 58/100 for environment charities in Australia. The organization reports A$123M in annual revenue.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Australia is 58/100.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation is located in Brisbane, Qld, Australia. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years. Its registered address is Gpo Box 1362, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Great Barrier Reef Foundation has A$123M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of A$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Large. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has A$123M in annual revenue.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among environment charities registered in Australia: Great Barrier Reef Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is below the peer average of 58/100. Its annual revenue of A$123M is well above the peer average of A$2M.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation 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.

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Annual revenue
A$100M-A$1B
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if Great Barrier Reef Foundation holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Great Barrier Reef water quality plan released - Inside State Government
May 2026
www.insidestategovernment.com.au
New Reef 2050 Catchment Water Quality Strategy - Mirage News
May 2026
www.miragenews.com
New species resembling Sesame Street character found in Great Barrier Reef - Yahoo News Australia
May 2026
au.news.yahoo.com
From the ocean floor to the sky: Race is on to save the Reef - Adelaide Now
May 2026
www.adelaidenow.com.au
Hairy new fish species discovered in the Great Barrier Reef - Phys.org
May 2026
phys.org
'Devastating': Great Barrier Reef hammered on all fronts - psnews.com.au
May 2026
psnews.com.au
Real-life Snuffleupagus found swimming in the Great Barrier Reef - Popular Science
May 2026
www.popsci.com
The Great Barrier Reef: Ancient Origins and the Fight for Survival (Part 1) - Divernet
May 2026
divernet.com
Young creators bring the Reef to life - Cairns Regional Council
May 2026
www.cairns.qld.gov.au
What’s New in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef this winter - Tropical North Queensland
May 2026
tourism.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
Form filed
A$96.1M revenue
FY2022
ACNC

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Peer charities

Other environment in Australia, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Great Barrier Reef Foundation This page 35 A$123.5 million -
Bush Heritage Australia 65 A$41.7 million -
Koala Conservation Australia Ltd. 58 A$3.3 million -
Fitzroy Basin Association Limited 57 A$12.6 million -
Trust For Nature (Victoria) 57 A$11.3 million -
Container Exchange (QLD) Limited 57 A$456.8 million -
Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited 57 A$26.5 million -
The Trustee For The Nature Conservancy Australia Trust 55 A$38.7 million -
Climate Action Network Australia Limited 55 A$6.5 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2022 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef Foundation

What is Great Barrier Reef Foundation?
Great Barrier Reef Foundation is a environment large based in Brisbane, Australia. Coral IVF: Biodiversity
When was Great Barrier Reef Foundation founded?
Great Barrier Reef Foundation was founded in 1999.
Where is Great Barrier Reef Foundation located?
Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.
What is Great Barrier Reef Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately A$100M-A$1B.
Is Great Barrier Reef Foundation trustworthy?
Great Barrier Reef Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Great Barrier Reef Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 82090616443 (Australia).
What is Great Barrier Reef Foundation's website?
https://www.barrierreef.org
Are donations to Great Barrier Reef Foundation 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.