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Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc

Throughout 2022/23 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday (VMRW) provided 24/7 marine search and rescue support services on the water in the local area. In addition, VMRW provided regular boating boating safety public awareness campaigns using social media, local newspapers and radio.

Founded
Foundation type
Medium
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 38

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc is a registered disaster relief nonprofit, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its registration number is 61265910328. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. The organization reports A$492K in annual revenue.

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 disaster relief charities in Australia is 38/100.

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc is registered in Australia. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.

Based on official tax filings, Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc has A$492K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of A$5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Medium. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has A$492K in annual revenue.

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. Visit the Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday 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.

Throughout 2022/23 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday (VMRW) provided 24/7 marine search and rescue support services on the water in the local area. In addition, VMRW provided regular boating boating safety public awareness campaigns using social media, local newspapers and radio. Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Australia. The organization was founded in 1971.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Australia: Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 is in line with the peer average of 38/100. Its annual revenue of A$492K is below the peer average of A$5M.

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday 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.

Verified against 3 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
A$100K-A$1M
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 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday 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

6 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Human remains found at helicopter crash off Whitsundays - The Courier Mail
Aug 2023
www.couriermail.com.au
‘Family man’: Hearts broken by loss of Taipan pilot - townsvillebulletin.com.au
Jul 2023
www.townsvillebulletin.com.au
Revealed: Big drop in number of Whitsunday marine rescues - The Courier Mail
Mar 2023
www.couriermail.com.au
Form filed
A$0.5M revenue
FY2022
ACNC
Search continues for fisherman missing in the Whitsundays - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Apr 2022
www.abc.net.au
Whitsunday’s most influential public figures in politics, tourism, agriculture, business, hospitality - The Courier Mail
Nov 2021
www.couriermail.com.au
They come in threes – SOLAS Trusts - Sail-World.com
Feb 2018
www.sail-world.com

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in Australia, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc This page 32 A$491,775 -
Surf Lifesaving Lakes Entrance Inc. 42 A$167,831 -
Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club Inc 38 A$638,358 -
Cessnock District Rescue Squad Inc 38 A$274,449 -
Emergency & Long Term Accommodation Moranbah Inc 37 A$696,813 -
Macpherson Kelley Foundation 37 A$165,172 -
Australian National 4Wd Radio Network Inc 37 A$219,178 -
The Trustee for Easts Leagues Foundation 37 A$102,500 -
Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport Surfers Paradise Association Inc 37 A$701,214 -

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 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
Headquarters address
No street address on file
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 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc

What is Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc?
Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc is a disaster relief medium, Australia. Throughout 2022/23 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday (VMRW) provided 24/7 marine search and rescue support services on the water in the local area. In addition, VMRW provided regular boating boating safety public awareness campaigns using social media, local newspapers and radio.
When was Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc founded?
Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc was founded in 1971.
Where is Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc located?
Headquartered in Australia.
What is Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately A$100K-A$1M.
Is Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc trustworthy?
Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc's registration number?
Registration: 61265910328 (Australia).
What is Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc's website?
https://vmrwhitsundays.com.au
Are donations to Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday 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.