Nonprofit · EIN 87-4556850
BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $221,250 | $254,175 | -$32,925 | $94,814 | $4,163 | $90,651 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,836 | $150,287 | $52,549 | $126,876 | $3,300 | $123,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,081
- of which government grants
- $25,814
- Program service revenue
- $26,068
- Investment income
- $101
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,867
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $164,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,319
- Accounting fees
- $2,689
- Occupancy
- $8,353
- Travel
- $2,819
- Depreciation
- $1,860
- Program services (functional)
- $226,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,433
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,651
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,440
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $90,651
- Gross receipts
- $221,250
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESABELLA BONNER | President & ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,867 |
| KEISHA BROWDER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AYO BANJO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA CARINO | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL NELSON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE-JEAN SUNG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIPPEN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YADRIA FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAT WILLIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK CALUBAQUIB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SUSSKIND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESABELLA BONNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,067 |
| KEISHA BROWDER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AYO BANJO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA CARINO | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL NELSON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE-JEAN SUNG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIPPEN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YADRIA FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAT WILLIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK CALUBAQUIB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SUSSKIND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 218 OCEAN ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-5118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ESABELLA BONNER, PO Box 2026, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
- Signed the 990
- ESABELLA BONNER, President
- Phone
- (831) 245-0506
- Website
- www.blacksurfsantacruz.org
- Return prepared by
- Heather Maire
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-4556850 or by the name BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ 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
THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNAL HEALING THROUGH SURFING, EDUCATION AND RECREATION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUATION OUTSIDE OF PUBLICY ACCESSIBLE SURF PROGRAMMING. THIS EDUCATION CONSISTS OF SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE BLACK EXPREIENCE IN RACIST COMMUNITIES AND IMPROTANCE OF BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ, PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS, EXPERTISE PROVIDED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMITTEES THAT EXPLORE TEH INTERSECTION OF SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE, MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, ACCESS, AND JUSTICE; KEY NOTES AND PANELIST EXPRETISE ON THE LACK OF ACCESS AND THE MANY WAYS THAT THE HISTORY OF SEGREGATION AND RACISM IN OCEAN REGIONS AND SWIMMING POOLS IMPACTS BLACK REPRESENATTION AND SAFETY IN MARINE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SURFING, AND SO MANY MORE INTERSECTIONS. THESE SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMITTEES, FESTIVALS, SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAKEN ON BY THE ORGANIZATION AS THERE IS CAPACITY.Expenses $189,663
- POP UP PROGRAM: THE POP-UP PROGRAM (PUP) CONSISTS OF SINGLE-DAY EVENTS WITH 8-12 PARTICIPANTS SURFING TOGETHER, MANY THEIR FIRST TIME SURFING. THIS GROUP DOES NOT MOVE THROUGH THE COHORT BUT SIGN UP FOR THE ONE-DAY COMMITMENT. THE EXPREIENCE IS FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING SURFBOARDS, WETSUITS, SURF INSTRUCTION, AND WATER SAFETY AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $23,083 · revenue $9,127
- LIBERATION PADDLE OUT: THE LIBERATION PADDLE OUT IS A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT CELEBRATES THE BLACK SURE COMMUNITY AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR MEMBERS. THE LPO IS AN EVENT HOSTED BY BSSC THAT FEATURES ACTVITIES SUCH AS BEACH CLEAN UP, MUSIC, SPEAKERS, A SURF/PADDLING SAND LESSON, AND A PADDLE OUT THAT CENTERS OUR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT IS SCHEDULED IN ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY. IT IS BLACK SURF'S LARGEST SIGNATURE AND ANNUAL EVENT SERVES AS A FUNDRAISER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FREE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $14,000 · revenue $12,216
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
- 87-4556850
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $221,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $221,250 | $254,175 | $94,814 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,836 | $150,287 | $126,876 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $169,569 | $98,542 | $75,347 | 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 87-4556850).
Questions about BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC is 87-4556850.
- Is BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ 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 BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ 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 BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ 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 BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ESABELLA BONNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,867 (ESABELLA BONNER, President & ED).
- How much revenue does BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $221,250, expenses of $254,175 and total assets of $94,814 at year end.
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