Nonprofit · EIN 95-3941826
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,490,016 | $14,543,905 | -$53,889 | $21,581,609 | $1,563,758 | $20,017,851 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,309,868 | $13,492,656 | $817,212 | $21,275,824 | $1,427,379 | $19,848,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,667,899
- of which government grants
- $997,667
- Membership dues
- $1,500,946
- Program service revenue
- $87,884
- Investment income
- $348,879
- Royalties
- $1,569,652
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,961
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$439,757
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $246,386
- Other revenue
- $1,385,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,290
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $860,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,372,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,388,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $420,000
- Legal fees
- $31,970
- Accounting fees
- $93,268
- Occupancy
- $432,894
- Travel
- $1,072,550
- Depreciation
- $47,618
- Program services (functional)
- $11,728,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,251,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,563,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,275,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,581,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,563,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,017,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,147
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,327,615
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,862,545
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,155,306
- Gross unrelated business income
- $246,386
- Gross receipts
- $15,719,884
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 50,000
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD NELSEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $251,790 | $17,872 |
| MICHELLE KREMER | COO Officer | 40 | $209,275 | $17,594 |
| EDUARDO ANAYA | SR. DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Key employee | 40 | $172,028 | $16,404 |
| SPENCER CAMPBELL | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $160,783 | $14,365 |
| LORI BOOTH | ASSOC. DIR.OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,961 | $18,358 |
| NATALIE SCARLATA | WESTERN ASSOC. DR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,200 | $10,983 |
| ZACHARY PLOPPER | SR. ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,061 | $11,717 |
| TARA DANDREA | EASTERN ASSOC. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,758 | $15,458 |
| EDWARD MAZZARELLA | SR. DIR. OF NETWORK STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,088 | $18,186 |
| SARAH LIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA ESTRADA | CHAIR (THRU 03/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARCIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CROSBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LEONHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA ANGUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANUPA ASOKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BLAUSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TED CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AIRRION COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTONETTE CORDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAD DAYEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBBY FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFF KAPONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED LUNSFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELBY MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PENN NEWHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIPSEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD NELSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $239,800 | $16,443 |
| MICHELLE KREMER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $199,252 | $16,227 |
| SPENCER CAMPBELL | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,868 | $13,305 |
| EDUARDO ANAYA | SR. DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,587 | $16,102 |
| ZACHARY PLOPPER | SR. ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,440 | $11,060 |
| ANGELA HOWE-STEMRICH | SR. LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,992 | $11,501 |
| LORI BOOTH | ASSOC. DIR.OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,345 | $16,765 |
| ADRIANA ESTRADA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARCIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LAMMOT | VICE CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIPSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUPA ASOKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIRRION COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF KAPONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LEONHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED LUNSFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI LURIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SPIES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN STEWART | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 73550, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-0119
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD NELSEN, PO BOX 73550, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 926730119
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE KREMER, COO
- Phone
- (949) 492-8170
- Website
- WWW.SURFRIDER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3941826 or by the name SURFRIDER FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES, THROUGH A POWERFUL ACTIVIST NETWORK.
Program accomplishments
- CHAPTER & STUDENT CLUBS NETWORK SUPPORT - WE DEVELOPED TRAINING MATERIALS, TRAINED AND ASSISTED VOLUNTEERS WITH CAMPAIGN PLANNING, AND FACILITATED THE CHAPTERS IN THEIR GRASS ROOTS ACTIVIST WORKS.Expenses $5,110,966 · revenue $87,884
- VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GRASS ROOTS VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING, PROMOTING REDUCTION IN SINGLE USE PLASTICS, PROMOTING OCEAN FRIENDLY GARDEN TECHNIQUES, PROMOTING BEACH WATER QUALITY, BEACH ACCESS AND BEACH AND WAVE PRESERVATION.Expenses $3,728,523 · grants $34,290
- PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVES - WE ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTS TO PROTECT OUR OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES BY REDUCING PLASTICS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. OUR RISE ABOVE PLASTICS AND OCEAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS PROGRAMS ADVOCATE FOR A REDUCTION IN SINGLE USE PLASTICS, FOR THE RECYCLING OF ALL PLASTICS AND DRIVES CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR THAT CREATES SCALABLE IMPACT TO REDUCE PLASTICS IN THE OCEAN.Expenses $1,366,133
- CLEAN WATER INITIATIVE - WE PROTECT OUR COASTAL WATERWAYS, COMMUNITIES, AND WIDLIFE FROM WATER POLLUTION BY FOCUSING ON TWO MAIN PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE BLUE WATER TASK FORCE (BWTF) AND OCEAN FRIENDLY GARDENS (OFG). CHAPTERS ALSO RUN CAMPAIGNS AGAINST PROJECTS THAT WILL CAUSE POLLUTION AND ADVOCATE FOR WISE MANAGEMENT OF OUR LAND AND WATER RESOURCES.Expenses $824,985
- COAST & CLIMATE INITIATIVE - WE ARE USING POWERFUL NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HELP MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OUR COASTS BY PLANTING MANGROVES, RESTORING DUNES AND RESTORING FRESHWATER ESTUARIES.Expenses $698,318
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3941826
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,581,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,719,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,490,016 | $14,543,905 | $21,581,609 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,309,868 | $13,492,656 | $21,275,824 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,280,357 | $10,864,451 | $20,166,105 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2016 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-3941826).
Questions about SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SURFRIDER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SURFRIDER FOUNDATION is 95-3941826.
- Is SURFRIDER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to SURFRIDER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SURFRIDER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SURFRIDER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SURFRIDER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SURFRIDER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHAD NELSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SURFRIDER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,790 (CHAD NELSEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does SURFRIDER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,490,016, expenses of $14,543,905 and total assets of $21,581,609 at year end.
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