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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0245026

SURFING THE NATIONS

Tax-exempt · WAHIAWA, HI 96786

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$2.2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SURFING THE NATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,178,530$1,931,374$247,156$2,583,236$105,718$2,477,518
December 31, 2023990$1,835,421$1,796,819$38,602$2,374,811$144,449$2,230,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,248,526
Program service revenue
$621,448
Investment income
$29
Other revenue
$308,527

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,126,262
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,747
Accounting fees
$51,355
Occupancy
$185,940
Program services (functional)
$1,730,364
Management and general (functional)
$201,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,374,811
Total assets, end of year
$2,583,236
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,718
Net assets, end of year
$2,477,518
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,027,787
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,477,518
Gross receipts
$2,178,530
Employees
0
Volunteers
283
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
HI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZACH IFLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
CINDY BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TAYLOR HANESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM BAUERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
RICHARD MOOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM CRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEFAN ERIKSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
CHARIS IFLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JOHN HYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARI CATHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CINDY BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$13,624
ZACH IFLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0$12,000
CHARIS IFLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0$5,000
JOHN HYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARI CATHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEFAN ERIKSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0$0
TOM CRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAYLOR HANESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM BAUERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0$0
RICHARD MOOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 860366, WAHIAWA, HI 96786-0366
In care of
% CINDY BAUER
Signed the 990
CINDY BAUER, TREASURER
Phone
(808) 462-8266
Return prepared by
Freitas Financial LLC

Mission

SURFING THE NATIONS IMPACTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SELFLESS SERVICE, AND ACTION SPORTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH OUR PROGRAM FOR AT RISK YOUTH, FEEDING THE HUNGRY, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONALLY PROMOTING THE SPORT OF SURFING AMOUNG THE YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES, WITH A VIEW TOWARD FOSTERING THE CONCEPT OF A HEALTHY PERSON AND A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. IN HAWAII, WE ARE WORKING WITH AT RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPING A DESIRE AND BELIEF FOR A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING, AS WELL AS TEACHING THEM TO SWIM AND SURF ON OAHU. OUR FOOD DISTRIBUION PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 450 PEOPLE PER WEEK AT TWO LOCATIONS. APPORXIMATELY 24,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SOME BENEFIT FROM OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. SINCE THE COMPLETION OF OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TRAINING CENTER IN 2017, THE PROGRAMS TO AT RISK YOUTH HAVE BEEN RADICALLY ENHANCED WITH THE OPENING OF THE ART ROOM WHICH CATERS TO THE KIDS PROGRAM. OUR FEEDING PROGRAM IS EQUIPPED WITH A BEAUTIFUL FOOD PANTRY SET UP TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE HUNGRY. A PUBLIC SHOWER AND BATHROOM IS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOMELESS.
    Expenses $1,730,364 · revenue $621,448

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0245026
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Group exemption
6449 (1 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,583,236
Income (IRS master file)
$2,178,530

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,178,530$1,931,374$2,583,236IRS
990December 2023$1,835,421$1,796,819$2,374,811XML
990December 2022$1,960,927$1,742,620$2,283,518IRS
990December 2021$1,877,925$1,737,282$2,138,732IRS
990December 2020–––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 20-0245026).

Questions about SURFING THE NATIONS

What is the EIN of SURFING THE NATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SURFING THE NATIONS is 20-0245026.
Is SURFING THE NATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to SURFING THE NATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does SURFING THE NATIONS 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 SURFING THE NATIONS 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 SURFING THE NATIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SURFING THE NATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SURFING THE NATIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,178,530, expenses of $1,931,374 and total assets of $2,583,236 at year end.

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