NonprofitsSustainable Surf

Environment

Sustainable Surf

MANHATTAN BCH, CA

Total revenue

$4.0M

Total expenses

$3.5M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$2.8M

50 grants

EIN

453220205

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to regenerate the health of our ocean planet and reverse climate change.

Programs

1 program

Sustainable surf established the ecoboard project as the first independent 3rd party consumer-facing "eco-label" for surfboards. In 2024 the program continued to focus on building new partnerships with boardshapers, who specifically use innovative and sustainable manufacturing materials and approaches. Over half a million boards have now been manufactured since the launch of the program in 2012. As we continue to bring together surfboard manufacturers and the surf community, our focus is to educate and foster communication and sustainaibility commitments from both sides.

Expenses: $162K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue$801K
Investment income$44K
Other revenue$798
Total revenue$4.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$480K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$189K
Other expenses$1.9M
Total expenses$3.5M
Total assets$2.9M
Net assets$2.6M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL STEWART

CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR

Board

$154K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN WHILDEN

CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR

Board

$151K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN TIGHE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE SHIPSEY

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANNI WASHINGTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA GONZALEZ-BLANCH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN THURSTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUSTIN WILKENFELD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CATHY CAMPBELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARNE ARENS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NANCY DYNAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM MORIARTY

EX-BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEXANDRA VON WINTERFELDT

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

COBEC

CONTRACTUAL PARTNER THAT PLANTS AND REST

$119K

BBC UK

PRODUCED A SHORT FILM FOR OUR KENYA PROJ

$110K

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
$26K
GENERAL
2024
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose.
2024
$10K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE SEATRESS PROGRAM
2024
$10K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE SEATREES PROGRAM
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS
2024
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$3K
Be the catalyst that transforms surf culture into a powerful force for protecting the ocean playground
2024
$510K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$100K
SEATREES PROGRAM
2023
$54K
GENERAL
2023
$25K
Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose.
2023
$22K
Sea Trees program's restoration fund
2023
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR SERVIVAL PROGRAMS, OTHER RECREATION, SPORTS, OR LEISURE ACTIVITIES N.E.C.
2023
$3K
Be the catalyst that transforms surf culture into a powerful force for protecting the ocean playground
2023
$1.0M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$65K
GENERAL
2022
$50K
SEATREES PROGRAM
2022
$25K
DAF GRANT
2022
$25K
Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose.
2022
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT AND RESTORING MANGROVE FORESTS TO PROTECT THE LAGUNA SAN IGNACIO
2022
$16K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT CARBON-OFFSETTING PROGRAMS
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SEATREES AND THE ECOBOARD PROJECTS.
2022
$5K
General programming
2022
$3K
Transforms surf culture into a powerful force for protecting the ocean playground
2022
$350K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE BOARDRIDERS FOUNDATION.
2021
$33K
GENERAL
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$35K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
To transform surf culture into a powerful force for protecting the ocean playground
2020
$15K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE BOARDRIDERS FOUNDATION
2019
$35K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 26 funders · 50 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.6M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Boardriders Foundation

$365K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Pledgeling Foundation

$184K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Mimi And Peter Haas Fund

$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Onda Foundation Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$46K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$40K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$38K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN453220205
NTEE codeC27
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-06
Formed2011
Employees13
Volunteers10
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