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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0215579

CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS

Tax-exempt · OCEANSIDE, CA 92054

Financials

$402K$364K2023$431K$435K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$431,025$434,503-$3,478$333,496$1,957$331,539
December 31, 2023990$402,414$363,614$38,800$335,608$1,796$333,812
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104,837
Membership dues
$29,715
Program service revenue
$149,632
Investment income
$13,185
Net income from fundraising events
$163,371
Other revenue
$163,371

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$92,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,628
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,189
Accounting fees
$17,475
Occupancy
$23,019
Program services (functional)
$351,618
Management and general (functional)
$1,333
Fundraising (functional)
$81,552

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$335,608
Total assets, end of year
$333,496
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,957
Net assets, end of year
$331,539
Gross receipts
$431,025
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA LEE TORBURNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JEFF DUCLOSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DANNY QUISENBERRYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PARRY PAYNESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM KEMPTONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JEFF DUCLOSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TOM GIBBONSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LOUISE BALMATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
312 PIER VIEW WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054-2525
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF DUCLOS, 312 PIER VIEW WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Signed the 990
TARA TORBURN, Treasurer
Phone
(760) 721-6876
Return prepared by
Tarsus

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0215579 or by the name CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The California Surf Museum serves as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing through capturing,preserving and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTION AND GRANTS - The Museum seeks and accepts contributions and grants to support its mission of serving as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing through capturing,preserving and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.
    Expenses $194,866 · revenue $99,837
  • MUSEUM STORE - Program Services; Includes admission fees, Merchandise income, and other related income. As a part of the Museum, this further supports the California Surf Museum to increase income and assist in covering expenses of the Museum so that it can preserve and chronicle the art, culture and heritage of the surfing lifestyle.
    Expenses $92,161 · revenue $149,632
  • FUNDRAISING EVENT AND AUCTION - is held annually to help raise funds for California Surf Museum to support the mission to serve as an international repository and resource center. The events raised $163,371 with expenses of $64,591.
    Expenses $64,591 · revenue $163,371

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
33-0215579
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$333,496
Income (IRS master file)
$431,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$431,025$434,503$333,496IRS
990December 2023$402,414$363,614$335,608XML
990December 2022$352,614$283,785$302,232IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 33-0215579).

Questions about CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS is 33-0215579.
Is CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS 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 CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS 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 CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS 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 CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF DUCLOS.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM ENCINITAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $431,025, expenses of $434,503 and total assets of $333,496 at year end.

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