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DESERT LIGHT FOUNDATION LIMITED

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 74660344061WA
Relationships
14
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$414K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 18 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes photography and creative industries can provide meaningful opportunities for positive engagement, supporting young people to overcome hardship and become agents of change. It prioritises direct delivery through school partnerships and community organisations, valuing programs that foster creative capacity, inclusion, and pathways to education and employment.

Wealth Source:Corporate foundation established by the founder/CEO Russell Ord, with annual giving of $25,000. The foundation appears to be funded through a combination of corporate partnerships and donations, given its corporate foundation classification and the founder's professional photography background.

Tips for Applicants

Approach this funder with programs that demonstrate clear pathways from photography skills to educational or employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth. Emphasise partnerships with schools and community organisations, and highlight how creative engagement addresses wellbeing and social inclusion for target populations in Western Australia.

Financial History (1 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$414K$197K$226K$217K
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Staff (FTE)
1
0
Donations Received
$414K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-74660344061
ABN
74660344061
Sector
community
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
communityindigenous
Geography
AU-WA
Target Recipients
youthdisadvantageddisabilityrural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsChildrenEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesMigrants & RefugeesHomelessness RiskDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouthOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership (6)

Financials

Revenue
$414K
Assets
$226K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
14

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
6285
Locality
Margaret River
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 7/10
LGA
Nannup
SA2 Region
Margaret River
Entities in Area
144
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
1,279
Thin Districts
8
Very Thin
2
Local Alternatives
0
1 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.

Thinnest Districts In WA
Goldfields-Esperance44 providers
Goldfields-Esperance44 providers
Midwest-Gascoyne61 providers
Captured Markets
Goldfields-Esperance100%
Midwest-Gascoyne99%
Kimberley-Pilbara99%
Great Southern97%