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Marrickville Legal Centre

Advocacy & Civil Rights Marrickville, New South Wales ABN: 53699012017 (ACNC) Sign up to see website
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66
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Marrickville Legal Centre

Strata Collective Sales and Advocacy: Justice rights

Founded
Headquarters
Marrickville, New South Wales
Foundation type
Australian Public Company
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DGR Tax-Deductible since 2000

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights 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

GiveRadar's verified records show Marrickville Legal Centre with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the ACNC.

  • Established in 1983, it predates 89% of the advocacy & civil rights charities in Australia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar 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 366 advocacy & civil rights 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
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • 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

Marrickville Legal Centre is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is 53699012017. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement from the Australian Taxation Office, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization meets the ATO's endorsement requirements. 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$3M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Marrickville Legal Centre's official registration number is 53699012017, as recorded in the national registry of Australia.

Marrickville Legal Centre 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Australia is 66/100.

Marrickville Legal Centre is located in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years. Its registered address is 338 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Marrickville Legal Centre has A$3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of A$7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Marrickville Legal Centre is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Australia. It operates as an Australian Public Company. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has A$3M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Marrickville Legal Centre. 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, Marrickville Legal Centre holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement from the Australian Taxation Office, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization meets the ATO's endorsement requirements. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (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.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Australia: Its annual revenue of A$3M is below the peer average of A$7M.

Yes - Marrickville Legal Centre is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), so gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible for Australian donors. GiveRadar verifies this against the official Australian Business Register and re-checks it weekly. Keep your receipt for your tax return.

Annual revenue
A$1M-A$10M
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 Marrickville Legal Centre holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
25
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

G+T partner Catherine Kelso takes on board chair role at Marrickville Legal Centre - Australasian Lawyer
Feb 2026
www.thelawyermag.com
Free legal help in South Sydney: LawAccess NSW and your local Community Legal Centres - South Sydney Herald
Dec 2025
southsydneyherald.com.au
Form filed
A$3.0M revenue
FY2024
ACNC (Australia)
Legal centre demands Legal Aid hand over confidential documents - Lawyers Weekly
Dec 2024
www.lawyersweekly.com.au
Legal orgs team up to aid community legal centres - Australasian Lawyer
May 2024
www.thelawyermag.com
Barhead Solutions develops practice management system for community legal centres - ARNnet
May 2024
www.arnnet.com.au
Form filed
A$3.0M revenue
FY2023
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$3.2M revenue
FY2022
ACNC (Australia)
Community Legal Centre’s plight to curb financial abuse - Law Society Journal
Mar 2022
lsj.com.au
Form filed
A$3.5M revenue
FY2021
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$2.9M revenue
FY2020
ACNC (Australia)
AI chatbot to debut in Sydney legal centre - Law Society Journal
Aug 2019
lsj.com.au
Community legal centres turning away 150k people a year: figures - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Jun 2015
www.abc.net.au

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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 5,164
Environment 2,406
Community Development 1,697
Human Services 1,196
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 366
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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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 · 1983
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 Marrickville Legal Centre

What is Marrickville Legal Centre?
Marrickville Legal Centre is a advocacy & civil rights australian public company based in Marrickville, Australia. Strata Collective Sales and Advocacy: Justice rights
When was Marrickville Legal Centre founded?
Marrickville Legal Centre was founded in 1983.
Where is Marrickville Legal Centre located?
Headquartered in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.
What is Marrickville Legal Centre's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately A$1M-A$10M.
Is Marrickville Legal Centre trustworthy?
Marrickville Legal Centre 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 Marrickville Legal Centre's registration number?
Registration: 53699012017 (Australia).
What is Marrickville Legal Centre's website?
https://www.mlc.org.au
Are donations to Marrickville Legal Centre 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.