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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0136158

CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92648

Financials

$925K$871K2023$1.2M$1.1M2024$1.3M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,259,566$1,176,441$83,125$363,172$0$363,172
December 31, 2024990$1,203,114$1,131,159$71,955$280,047$0$280,047
December 31, 2023990$925,096$871,006$54,090$208,092$0$208,092
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,029,940
Program service revenue
$226,338
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$3,279

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,074
Other salaries and wages
$451,487
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$755,749
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,299
Travel
$75,288
Program services (functional)
$1,116,696
Management and general (functional)
$59,745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$280,047
Total assets, end of year
$363,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$363,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$363,172
Gross receipts
$1,259,566
Employees
16
Year formed
1997
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David NehrigNational Director
Officer, Key employee
40$102,996
Cheyne JobbinsWest Coast Regional Coordinator
Key employee
25$55,010
Daniel BacquetChief Operations Officer
Key employee
20$43,328
Emily BenedettoChief Communications Officer
Trustee or director
25$5,740
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily BenedettoChief Communications Officer
Trustee or director
25$0
David NehrigNational Director
Officer, Key employee
40$0
Daniel BacquetChief Operations Officer
Key employee
20$0
Cheyne JobbinsWest Coast Regional Coordinator
Key employee
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David NehrigNational Director
Officer, Key employee
40$84,996
Cheyne JobbinsWest Coast Regional Coordinator
Key employee
25$29,863
Amy NehrigStaff Support
Key employee
20$24,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 879, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92648-0879
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
David S Nehrig, 7567 Quiet Cove Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Signed the 990
David S Nehrig, National Director
Phone
(714) 310-5579
Return prepared by
HB Family Tax

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0136158 or by the name CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES.

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

Mission

The mission of Christian Surfers is to be a ministry to surfers and a mission for surfers to impact the beach and beyond with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The mission of Christian Surfers is to be a ministry to surfers and a mission for surfers to impact the beach and beyond with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
    Expenses $1,116,696 · grants $1,029,940 · revenue $226,338

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0136158
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$363,172
Income (IRS master file)
$1,259,566

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,259,566$1,176,441$363,172XML
990December 2024$1,203,114$1,131,159$280,047IRS
990December 2023$925,096$871,006$208,092XML
990December 2022$734,836$755,668$154,002IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 77-0136158).

Questions about CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES is 77-0136158.
Is CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES 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 CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David S Nehrig.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,996 (David Nehrig, National Director).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED STATES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,259,566, expenses of $1,176,441 and total assets of $363,172 at year end.

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