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Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

Community Development Main Beach, Qld ABN 96957569507 · ACNC Sign up to see website
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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

Southport SLSC Bronze/ SRC Course: Adult education

Founded
Headquarters
Main Beach, Qld
Foundation type
Medium
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar community development in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 54

Red flags

· All clear
ACNC registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Main Beach, Qld, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1924 and has been operating for 102 years. Its registration number is 96957569507. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports A$2M in annual revenue.

Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 community development charities in Australia is 54/100.

Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. is located in Main Beach, Qld, Australia. The organization was established in 1924 and has been active for 102 years. Its registered address is 1 Macarthur Pde, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. has A$2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Medium. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has A$2M in annual revenue.

Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. Visit the Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Australia: Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 54/100. Its annual revenue of A$2M is comparable to the peer average of A$1M.

Southport Surf Life Saving Club 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.

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Annual revenue
A$1M-A$10M
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. 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

Man dies after being pulled from water outside Gold Coast surf club - Gold Coast Bulletin
Mar 2026
www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au
13 Of The Gold Coast’s Best Surf Clubs For Beachfront Dining In 2026 - Urban List
Jun 2025
www.theurbanlist.com
Swimmer fights for life after near-drowning - The Chronicle | The Chronicle
Feb 2025
www.thechronicle.com.au
Form filed
A$1.8M revenue
FY2024
ACNC
IN PICTURES: Southport Surf Life Saving Club 100th birthday - Gold Coast Bulletin
Oct 2024
www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au
Lifesaving veteran reveals how club ‘sort of brought me up’ - Gold Coast Bulletin
Oct 2024
www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au
Girl, 8, missing from beach at Surfers Paradise turns up 3km away at Southport - 7NEWS
Oct 2024
7news.com.au
Where are the most family friendly surf clubs on the Gold Coast? - FamiliesMagazine.com.au
Jun 2024
www.familiesmagazine.com.au
Form filed
A$1.3M revenue
FY2023
ACNC
‘I want to travel’: Why man got jab at surf club - Gold Coast Bulletin
Oct 2021
www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au
Deep clean at surf club after Coast Covid case - Gold Coast Bulletin
Sep 2021
www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au
Best of the Gold Coast 2018: the Coast’s best surf clubs as voted by you - Gold Coast Bulletin
Oct 2018
www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au

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Peer charities

Other community development in Australia, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. This page 51 A$1.8 million -
Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club Limited 56 A$5.3 million -
Tallebudgera Surf Lifesaving Club Inc 56 A$2.6 million -
Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club INC. 56 A$2.7 million -
Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village 54 A$9.6 million -
Maroochydore Surf Lifesaving Club Inc 53 A$2.2 million -
Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc. 53 A$1.1 million -
Fire Protection Association Australia 52 A$9.3 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 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

What is Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.?
Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. is a community development medium based in Main Beach, Australia. Southport SLSC Bronze/ SRC Course: Adult education
When was Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. founded?
Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. was founded in 1924.
Where is Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. located?
Headquartered in Main Beach, Australia.
What is Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately A$1M-A$10M.
Is Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. trustworthy?
Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.'s registration number?
Registration: 96957569507 (Australia).
What is Southport Surf Life Saving Club Inc.'s website?
https://www.sslsc.com.au
Are donations to Southport Surf Life Saving Club 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.