The Life You Can Save Australia Limited
About
The Life You Can Save Australia is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to promoting effective altruism by identifying and recommending highly impactful charities focused on alleviating extreme global poverty and related health issues. They also directly make substantial grants to these evidence-based organisations identified through their rigorous research.
Giving Philosophy
Driven by the principles of effective altruism, the foundation aims to maximise the positive impact of donations by rigorously researching and recommending charities that demonstrate exceptional cost-effectiveness in improving lives, particularly in developing countries. They encourage individuals to commit a portion of their income to giving effectively to these top-tier organisations.
Tips for Applicants
For charities seeking recommendation or funding, demonstrate clear, evidence-based impact and exceptional cost-effectiveness in alleviating extreme global poverty, improving global health, or other issues aligned with effective altruism principles. Focus on measurable outcomes, rigorous program evaluation, and transparent reporting.
Notable Grants
- Against Malaria Foundation (for malaria prevention)
- GiveDirectly (for unconditional cash transfers)
- Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Foundation (for neglected tropical disease treatment)
- Helen Keller International (for nutrition programs)
Financial History (6 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.7M | $9.4M | $3.1M | $251K |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $8.3M | $2.0M | $301K |
| 2021 | $6.6M | $6.6M | $2.3M | $123K |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $2.9M | $724K | $74K |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $517K | $85K |
| 2018 | $11K | $5K | $6K | $6K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-90623716370
- ABN
- 90623716370
- Sector
- health
- Website
- thelifeyoucansave.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Michelle Tan
- Stephanie Williams
- Jennifer Elizabeth Williams
- Adam Smith
- Luke Muehlhauser
Financials
- Revenue
- $9.7M
- Assets
- $3.1M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 17
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2220
- Locality
- HURSTVILLE
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 3/10
- LGA
- Georges River
- SA2 Region
- Hurstville - North
- Entities in Area
- 253
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis 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.