Nonprofit · EIN 27-2105969
INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · CARDIFF, CA 92007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,716,885 | $5,623,769 | $93,116 | $2,659,908 | $638,972 | $2,020,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,768,244 | $4,909,894 | -$141,650 | $4,263,049 | $2,358,807 | $1,904,242 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,069,998 | $4,076,025 | -$6,027 | $3,259,515 | $1,217,085 | $2,042,430 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $831,739
- Membership dues
- $54,739
- Program service revenue
- $4,825,635
- Investment income
- $38,551
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,559
- Other revenue
- $20,960
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $408,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $653,478
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,250,150
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,145
- Accounting fees
- $90,200
- Occupancy
- $141,452
- Travel
- $43,972
- Depreciation
- $2,603
- Program services (functional)
- $4,818,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $804,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,263,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,659,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $638,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,020,936
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,008
- Gross receipts
- $5,718,444
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FASULO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $408,490 |
| FERNANDO AGUERRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KARIN SIERRALTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY FITZGIBBONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENDALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-LUC ARASSUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMIFUMI IMOTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB FAERCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINE DUPONT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FASULO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $397,215 |
| FERNANDO AGUERRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KARIN SIERRALTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTY COVENTRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENDALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-LUC ARASSUS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMIFUMI IMOTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB FAERCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINE DUPONT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FASULO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $367,564 |
| FERNANDO AGUERRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KARIN SIERRALTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASPER STEINFATH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENDALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTY COVENTRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-LUC ARASSUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATUSHI SAKAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINE DUPONT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2187 NEWCASTLE AVE STE 100, CARDIFF, CA 92007-1848
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE KEITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT FASULO, 2187 NEWCASTLE AVE 100, CARDIFF, CA 92007
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT FASULO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (858) 551-8580
- Website
- ISASURF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2105969 or by the name INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC.
- 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
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SURFING GLOBALLY. THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AS THE WORLD GOVERNING AUTHORITY FOR SURFING, STANDUP PADDLE (SUP) SURFING AND RACING, AND ALL OTHER WAVE RIDING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDER 18 JUNIOR SURFERS. PROMOTES TRAINING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR JUDGING AND COACHING IN INTERNATIONAL WAVE RIDING COMPETITIONS. TO ORGANIZE, SUPERVISE AND OPERATE THE SURF SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. TO DEDICATE RESOURCES AND EFFORTS TOWARDS THE INCLUSION OF WAVE RIDING SPORTS INTO THE OLYMPICS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES SHOWCASES THE BEST SURFERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE WORLD SURFING GAMES CROWNS INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALS IN TWO DIVISIONS - OPEN MEN AND OPEN WOMEN; AS WELL AS AN OVERALL TEAM CHAMPION.Expenses $421,571 · revenue $2,160,374
- TO PROMOTE TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR JUDGING AND COACHING INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDER 18 JUNIOR SURFERS. ADDITIONALLY, DEDICATING RESOURCES AND EFFORTS TOWARDS THE INCLUSION OF WAVE RIDING SPORTS INTO THE OLYMPICS.Expenses $467,714 · revenue $666,485
- THE ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWCASES THE BESTYOUNG SURFERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNSINDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALS IN FOUR DIVISIONS - UNDER-18 BOYS, UNDER-16BOYS, UNDER-18 GIRLS, AND UNDER-16 GIRLS; AS WELL AS AN OVERALL TEAMCHAMPION.Expenses $358,096 · revenue $748,700
- WORLD PARA SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP, WORLD SUP & PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS, THE OLYMPICS, & WORLD LONGBOARD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP.Expenses $3,571,397 · revenue $1,250,076
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
- 27-2105969
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,659,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,718,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,716,885 | $5,623,769 | $2,659,908 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,768,244 | $4,909,894 | $4,263,049 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,069,998 | $4,076,025 | $3,259,515 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-2105969).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC is 27-2105969.
- Is INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC 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 INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC 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 INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC 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 INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT FASULO.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $408,490 (ROBERT FASULO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,716,885, expenses of $5,623,769 and total assets of $2,659,908 at year end.
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