Nonprofit · EIN 86-3154307
PADDLE FOR PEACE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $682,871 | $331,445 | $351,426 | $447,437 | $12,144 | $435,293 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $297,088 | $193,049 | $104,039 | $146,861 | $4,344 | $142,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $76,094 | $40,713 | $35,381 | $38,478 | $0 | $38,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $681,610
- of which government grants
- $86,354
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7
- Net income from fundraising events
- $754
- Other revenue
- $1,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,218
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,008
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $285
- Accounting fees
- $12,547
- Travel
- $14,826
- Program services (functional)
- $196,142
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,997
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $146,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $447,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $435,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,327
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $411,966
- Gross receipts
- $682,871
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA BELL | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $118,985 |
| NATALIE PASCHAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GIBSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIVYA SRIHARAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NONZENZELE ALDONZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERYN ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA BELL | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $110,000 |
| NATALIE PASCHAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GIBSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIVYA SRIHARAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NONZENZELE ALDONZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERYN ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA BELL | PRESIDENT | 50 | $21,050 |
| NATALIE PASCHAL | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| DIVYA SRIHARAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GIBSON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8026 HUMMINGBIRD LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-2723
- In care of
- % MARISA BELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARISA BELL, 8026 HUMMINGBIRD LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- MARISA BELL, CEO
- Phone
- (619) 888-5021
- Website
- www.paddleforpeace.org
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Marisa Bell, 8026 hummingbird lane, san diego CA 92123. Mailing address: 8026 hummingbird lane, san diego CA 92123. Website: paddleforpeace.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3154307 or by the name PADDLE FOR PEACE.
- 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 DIVERSIFY THE COAST BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND CONNECTING UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO THE OCEAN'S TRANSFORMATIVE AND HEALING POWER. WE BELIEVE THAT THE OCEAN IS NOT ONLY A PLACE OF JOY AND ADVENTURE BUT A SOURCE OF DEEP HEALING-FOR PEOPLE, FOR COMMUNITIES, AND FOR THE PLANET.
Program accomplishments
- RISING TIDES: A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT TEACHES LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER IN THE OUTDOOR SPACE. PARTICIPANTS HELP WITH YOUNGER KIDS TO PRACTICE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SURF COACHING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND OCEAN SAFETY EDUCATION. AIMS TO CREATE MORE OUTDOOR LEADERS OF COLOR, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DIVERSIFY THE COAST AND SURFING, OFFER PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH PADDLE FOR PEACE, AND INSPIRE CAREERS IN OUTDOOR SPACES, OCEAN CONSERVATION, AND MARINE BIOLOGY.Expenses $100,351 · grants $300
- COASTAL NINJA ACADEMY: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE BEACH TO THE CLASSROOM FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. WE TEACH MARINE SCIENCE, OCEAN CONSERVATION, OCEAN SAFETY AND THEN BRING THE KIDS TO THE BEACH ON THE 5TH WEEK FOR A FIELDTRIP.Expenses $71,818
- SURF AND SCIENCE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TAKE BIPOC AND INNER CITY KIDS TO THE BEACH TO TEACH THEM TO SURF, LEARN ABOUT OCENA SAFETY AND OCEAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE OVERALL ACCESS TO THE COAST BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND PROVIDING REPRESENTATION IN COASTAL SPACES.Expenses $23,973 · grants $2,918
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3154307
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $447,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $682,871
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $682,871 | $331,445 | $447,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $297,088 | $193,049 | $146,861 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $76,094 | $40,713 | $38,478 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Marisa Bell Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | April 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Marisa Bell Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | April 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-3154307).
Questions about PADDLE FOR PEACE
- What is the EIN of PADDLE FOR PEACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PADDLE FOR PEACE is 86-3154307.
- Is PADDLE FOR PEACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PADDLE FOR PEACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PADDLE FOR PEACE 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 PADDLE FOR PEACE 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 PADDLE FOR PEACE 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 PADDLE FOR PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARISA BELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PADDLE FOR PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,985 (MARISA BELL, CEO).
- How much revenue does PADDLE FOR PEACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $682,871, expenses of $331,445 and total assets of $447,437 at year end.
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