Watchtower Bible & Tract Society Of Australia
About
The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Australia is the legal entity representing Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia. It operates as a religious organization that publishes religious literature, supports congregational worship, and coordinates evangelical activities including door-to-door ministry and Bible education programs across Australia.
Board Interlocks (1 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
This organization does not operate as a traditional philanthropic foundation that makes grants to external organizations. Instead, it functions as a religious society that receives donations from members and uses those funds to support its own religious activities, including publishing religious materials, maintaining Kingdom Halls (places of worship), supporting volunteer ministers, and funding worldwide missionary work through its parent organization.
Tips for Applicants
This organization does not accept grant applications or distribute philanthropic funding to external organizations. It is a religious organization that supports its own congregational and missionary activities. Those seeking philanthropic support should look to traditional charitable foundations rather than religious societies.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.1M | $16.3M | $19.8M | $-1,216,540 |
| 2022 | $15.2M | $15.1M | $20.9M | $86K |
| 2021 | $16.5M | $21.9M | $20.5M | $-5,375,659 |
| 2020 | $32.9M | $29.6M | $25.4M | $3.3M |
| 2019 | $27.5M | $29.7M | $22.9M | $-1,537,325 |
| 2018 | $26.6M | $28.4M | $24.2M | $-1,178,665 |
| 2017 | $24.3M | $24.3M | $25.4M | $48K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-42002861225
- ABN
- 42002861225
- Sector
- religion
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (3)
- director
- director
- director
Financials
- Revenue
- $15.1M
- Assets
- $19.8M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 7
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2565
- Locality
- Ingleburn
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 6/10
- LGA
- Liverpool
- SA2 Region
- Ingleburn
- Entities in Area
- 316