Surfrider Foundation
- Assets
- $20.2m
- Revenue
- $12.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 83
- Location
- San Clemente, CA
- Founding
- 04/1990
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 95-3941826
Organization Overview
Surfrider Foundation is located in San Clemente, CA. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Surfrider Foundation employed 83 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Surfrider Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Surfrider Foundation generated $12.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.9m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES, THROUGH A POWERFUL ACTIVIST NETWORK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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.
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.
CHAPTER & CLUB NETWORK SUPPORT - WE DEVELOPED TRAINING MATERIALS, TRAINED AND ASSISTED VOLUNTEERS WITH CAMPAIGN PLANNING, AND FACILITATED THE CHAPTERS IN THEIR GRASS ROOTS ACTIVIST WORKS.
PLASTIC POLLUTION - 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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Adriana Estrada Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dan Lammot Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Steve Shipsey Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tom Garcia Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Anupa Asokan Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Ted Chin Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Causemic Llc Technology Consulting | 12/30/22 | $428,669 |
Robert Half Temporary Staffing | 12/30/22 | $105,826 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $360,368 |
| Membership dues | $1,703,952 |
| Fundraising events | $631,061 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $37,967 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,489,941 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $320,683 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,223,289 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $124,625 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,320,671 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$93,193 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$601,063 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $306,028 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $12,280,357 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $11,293 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $432,373 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $64,482 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,721,426 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $72,295 |
| Other employee benefits | $399,790 |
| Payroll taxes | $347,447 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $35,566 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $44,971 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $181,488 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,964,742 |
| Advertising and promotion | $379,460 |
| Office expenses | $547,802 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $481,000 |
| Travel | $476,908 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $206,369 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $29,925 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $31,440 |
| Insurance | $48,327 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $10,864,451 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,772,210 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,047,496 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,816,517 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $209,058 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $212,323 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $76,618 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,259,786 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $772,097 |
| Total assets | $20,166,105 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $755,870 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $840,404 |
| Total liabilities | $1,596,274 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,359,605 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,210,226 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $20,166,105 |