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Lismore Musical Festival Society

Arts & Culture North Lismore, New South Wales ABN: 32000017685 (ACNC) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Lismore Musical Festival Society

Encouraging children, teens and adults with an interest in the performing arts to further their performing skills in an annual competition.

Founded
Headquarters
North Lismore, New South Wales
Foundation type
Australian Public Company
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture 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, Lismore Musical Festival Society has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the ACNC.

  • Established in 1908, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in Australia GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 66 places it in the top 1% of the 5,165 arts & culture 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
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation (present for 53% 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

Lismore Musical Festival Society is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in North Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1908 and has been operating for 118 years. Its registration number is 32000017685. 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$65K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Lismore Musical Festival Society's official registration number is 32000017685, as recorded in the national registry of Australia.

Lismore Musical Festival Society 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 arts & culture charities in Australia is 66/100.

Lismore Musical Festival Society is located in North Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. The organization was established in 1908 and has been active for 118 years. Its registered address is 6 Slater Street, North Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Lismore Musical Festival Society has A$65K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of A$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lismore Musical Festival Society is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Australia. It operates as an Australian Public Company. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has A$65K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Lismore Musical Festival Society. 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, Lismore Musical Festival Society 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.

Encouraging children, teens and adults with an interest in the performing arts to further their performing skills in an annual competition. Lismore Musical Festival Society is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Australia. The organization was founded in 1908.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Australia: Its annual revenue of A$65K is below the peer average of A$1M.

Lismore Musical Festival Society 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$10K-A$100K
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 Lismore Musical Festival Society 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

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Form filed
A$0.1M revenue
FY2024
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$0.1M revenue
FY2023
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
FY2022
ACNC (Australia)
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A$0.0M revenue
FY2021
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$0.0M 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 14,323
Social Services 8,004
Health 7,067
Arts & Culture this charity 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, with this charity's causes ticked.

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 · 1908
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 Lismore Musical Festival Society

What is Lismore Musical Festival Society?
Lismore Musical Festival Society is a arts & culture australian public company based in North Lismore, Australia. Encouraging children, teens and adults with an interest in the performing arts to further their performing skills in an annual competition.
When was Lismore Musical Festival Society founded?
Lismore Musical Festival Society was founded in 1908.
Where is Lismore Musical Festival Society located?
Headquartered in North Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
What is Lismore Musical Festival Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately A$10K-A$100K.
Is Lismore Musical Festival Society trustworthy?
Lismore Musical Festival Society 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 Lismore Musical Festival Society's registration number?
Registration: 32000017685 (Australia).
What is Lismore Musical Festival Society's website?
https://www.lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
Are donations to Lismore Musical Festival Society 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.