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K.I.D.S. Foundation

FoundationRegistryHPCABN 85109669794VIC
Relationships
16
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$845K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 17 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in empowering children and youth through opportunities for growth, education, and support. They operate under the theory of change that by investing in young people's potential, they can transform their communities and build a better future.

Tips for Applicants

When applying for grants, focus on demonstrating the direct impact of your program on youth and provide clear metrics for success.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$845K$831K$605K$15K
2022$560K$477K$432K$83K
2021$544K$600K$466K$-56,603
2020$985K$793K$537K$192K
2019$975K$835K$424K$140K
2018$678K$772K$70K$-92,419
2017$650K$626K$351K$27K
Govt Revenue
$267K
0
Staff (FTE)
4.5
Volunteers
200
Donations Received
$577K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-85109669794
ABN
85109669794
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantageddisability
Purposes
Security
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesChronic IllnessDisabilityVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouth

Board & Leadership (8)

  • Charles Kovess
    board member
  • Hamish McLachlan
    board member
  • Katherine Emerson
    board member
  • Margaret Amarfio
    board member
  • Rimas Liubinas
    board member
  • Susie O'Neill
    board member
  • Joann Stuckey
    chair
  • Matthew Ricker
    officeholder

Financials

Revenue
$845K
Assets
$605K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
16

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

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External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3355
Locality
LAKE GARDENS
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 1/10
LGA
Ballarat
Entities in Area
141

This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 10% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).

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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
3,026
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
2
2 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 VIC
Mallee95 providers
Mallee98 providers
Outer Gippsland133 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%