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The Otis Foundation

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Transparency
This charity is up-to-date on the ACNC, and has financial reports available. It does not have annual reports available on its website. It has a privacy policy available.
Finances
This charity has more assets than liabilities, and has asset coverage of 42 months of expenses. It has made 4 losses in the last five years.
Outcomes
This charity has not yet added outcomes
This charity is yet to add outcomes or an outcome measurement methodology to the ChangePath platform.
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About this organisation

Summary of activities

The Otis Foundation offers a nationwide network of retreat accommodation for those facing the challenges of breast cancer. We provide our properties at no cost, creating a wonderful opportunity for guests to relax, regroup, and reconnect with their loved ones. Each experience is tailored to meet the unique needs of our guests, with a dedicated Bookings Officer ready to assist and ensure the perfect match for their stay. Our properties serve as a serene escape from daily stresses, delivering relief to those navigating the emotional, physical, and practical challenges that come with a diagnosis-completely free of charge, precisely when it's needed the most. Guests often describe their time at Otis as a truly transformative experience. They leave feeling rejuvenated and empowered, ready to embrace the journey ahead. What makes Otis truly special is that we are the only national organisation offering this invaluable gift of time and space, allowing guests to unwind alongside their family, friends, and supporters. Otis relies on the generosity of partners and donors to support our operations and properties.

Outcomes

Outcomes are self-reported by charities

This charity is yet to add outcomes or an outcomes measurement methodology to ChangePath.

Programs and activities

Finances

What is this?

This graph shows how much revenue (money in) and expenses (money out) the charity has had each year over the last few years. Charities have many sources of revenue, such as donations, government grants, and services they sell to the public. Similarly, expenses are everything that allows the charity to run, from paying staff to rent.

What should I be looking for?

First off, this graph gives a general indication of how big the charity is - charities range in size from tiny (budgets of less than $100,000) to enormous (budgets more than $100 million). You're also looking for variability - if the charity's revenue and expenses are jumping up and down from year to year, make sure there's a good reason for it.

Unlike companies, charities and not-for-profits aren't on a mission to make money. However, if they spend more than they receive, eventually they will go into too much debt and run into trouble. As a very general rule, you want revenue to be slightly above expenses. If expenses is reliably above revenue, the charity is losing money. If revenue is much larger than expenses, it means the charity might not be using its resources effectively. It isn't always that simple, however, and there's a lot of reasons a charity might not follow this pattern. They might be saving up for a big purchase or campaign, or they might have made a big one-off payment. If you're worried, always look at the annual and financial reports to understand why the charity is making the decisions it is.

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Charity ACNC information last updated: 2025-06-03
Charity website information last updated: 2025-01-20
Charity information updated by charity: No