Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Surfrider Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$14Mrevenue
FY2024 · +7% in 3 yrs95staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−0.4%
Months of reserve7.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.9%
Middle half of peersMedianSurfrider
Where the money goes FY2024 · $15M spent
Programs$12M81%Management and general$1.3M9%Fundraising$1.6M11%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 84% in FY2022
$232k in FY2021, $38k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor1
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI486funders
$4.9Ma year, last 3 years
12%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The David and Lucile Packard FoundationSince FY2018$368k$502k$13k$731k$30k$105kResources Legacy FundEvery year since FY2017$280k$305k$100k$215k$125k$270k$250kForrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEvery year since FY2017$45k$75k$75k$35k$130k$130k$150kThe Marisla FoundationOn and off$250k$125k$150kBuilders Vision FoundationSince FY2022$153k$287kNoblelight FoundationEvery year since FY2017$50k$50k$50k$50k$100k$50k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$400k$307k$432k$1.5M$2.1M$2.3M$1.8M367 other fundersUp to $258k a year each$650k$919k$1.2M$1.4M$1.8M$1.9M$1.9M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund