Program areas at The Surfrider Foundation
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.
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.
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.
Clean water initiative - we protect our coastal waterways, communities, and widlife from water pollution by focusing on two main programs. These programs are theblue water task force(bwtf) andocean friendly gardens(ofg). Chapters also runcampaignsagainst projects that will cause pollution and advocate for wise management of our land and water resources.
Grants made by The Surfrider Foundation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Color the Water | Fiscal Agent for New Org for Bipoc Surfing Community & Ocean Enthusiasts | 2021-12 | $51,000 |
Who funds The Surfrider Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Surfrider Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Chad Nelsen | Director of Env Program and Chief Executive Officer / Director of Environment Programs | $239,800 | 2023-12-31 |
| Michelle Kremer | Chief Operating Officer | $199,252 | 2024-11-14 |
| Eduardo Anaya | Senior Director of Marketing and Communications / Marketing and Communications Director | $148,587 | 2023-12-31 |
| Spencer Campbell | Senior Director of Development / Development and Membership Director / Director of Development | $155,868 | 2023-12-31 |
| Angela Howe-Stemrich | Senior Legal Director | $133,992 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for The Surfrider Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $12,255,236 | $10,223,289 | 19.9% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $262,823 | $124,625 | 110.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $1,754,004 | $2,320,671 | -24.4% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $16,873 | $-93,193 | 118.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-435,392 | $-601,063 | 27.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $272,772 | $306,028 | -10.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $183,552 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $14,309,868 | $12,280,357 | 16.5% |
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|---|
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| Citizens Climate Education Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Coronado, CA | $4,372,644 |
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| Green America | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $8,277,239 |
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Resources Legacy Fund Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 73550
- San Clemente, CA 92673
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Orange County, CA
- Website URL
- surfrider.org/Â
- Phone
- (949) 492-8170
- Facebook page
- surfriderÂ
- Twitter profile
- @surfriderÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3941826
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1984
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 058297
- FTB Entity ID
- 1255311
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-04-16
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