Nonprofit · EIN 45-3220205
SUSTAINABLE SURF
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN BCH, CA 90266
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,046,029 | $3,533,930 | $512,099 | $2,926,654 | $317,114 | $2,609,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,433,386 | $2,788,402 | $644,984 | $2,436,115 | $275,965 | $2,160,150 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,471,342 | $2,030,539 | $440,803 | $1,781,232 | $225,116 | $1,556,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,200,579
- Program service revenue
- $800,598
- Investment income
- $44,054
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$190
- Other revenue
- $798
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $480,012
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $348,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $623,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,141,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,523
- Accounting fees
- $41,811
- Occupancy
- $67,992
- Travel
- $64,886
- Depreciation
- $24,905
- Program services (functional)
- $3,046,296
- Management and general (functional)
- $298,282
- Fundraising (functional)
- $189,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,436,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,926,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $317,114
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,609,540
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $197,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,609,540
- Gross receipts
- $4,048,129
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STEWART | CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,264 | $26,241 |
| KEVIN WHILDEN | CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,778 | $17,525 |
| ALEXANDRA VON WINTERFELDT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,413 | $18,492 |
| JIM MORIARTY | EX-BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN TIGHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIPSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNI WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GONZALEZ-BLANCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THURSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WILKENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE ARENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DYNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STEWART | CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,209 | $20,310 |
| KEVIN WHILDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,340 | $1,738 |
| JIM MORIARTY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN TIGHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIPSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNI WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GONZALEZ-BLANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THURSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WILKENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STEWART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,966 | $6,908 |
| KEVIN WHILDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,650 | $930 |
| JIM MORIARTY | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN TIGHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIPSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THURSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WILKENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WHILDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 754 26TH ST, MANHATTAN BCH, CA 90266-2365
- In care of
- % KEVIN WHILDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN WHILDEN, P O BOX 3058, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN WHILDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (818) 732-8737
- Website
- SUSTAINABLESURF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HASKELL & WHITE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3220205 or by the name SUSTAINABLE SURF.
- 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
OUR MISSION IS TO REGENERATE THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN PLANET AND REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROTECT AND RESTORE BLUE CARBON ECOSYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL STORIES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND CORPORATIONS TO TAKE ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- SUSTAINABLE SURF STARTED THE SEATREES PROGRAM AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESTORE BLUE CARBON COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS BY DIRECTLY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCIENTISTS. ALL-TIME AT THE END OF 2024 OVER 4.7 MILLION SEATREES COMBINED HAVE BEEN RESTORED, PLANTED AND CONSERVED THROUGH THE WORK OF THE PROGRAM. FURTHER 140K CARBON CREDITS HAVE BEEN RETIRED, SEQUESTERING OVER 140,000 TONNES OF C02 FROM THE ATMOSPHERE.Expenses $2,884,789 · grants $480,012 · revenue $801,910
- 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 $161,507 · revenue $598
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
- 45-3220205
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,926,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,048,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,046,029 | $3,533,930 | $2,926,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,433,386 | $2,788,402 | $2,436,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,471,342 | $2,030,539 | $1,781,232 | 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 45-3220205).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE SURF
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE SURF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE SURF is 45-3220205.
- Is SUSTAINABLE SURF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE SURF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE SURF 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 SUSTAINABLE SURF 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 SUSTAINABLE SURF 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 SUSTAINABLE SURF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN WHILDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE SURF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,264 (MICHAEL STEWART, CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE SURF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,046,029, expenses of $3,533,930 and total assets of $2,926,654 at year end.
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