SUSTAINABLE SURF

EIN: 453220205 501(c)(3) Environment

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$3,433,386
Total Expenses
$2,788,402
Total Assets
$2,436,115
Net Assets
$2,160,150
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KEVIN WHILDEN
Phone
8187328737
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUSTAINABLE SURF, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $645K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO REGENERATE THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN PLANET AND REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,384,193
Program Service Revenue $14,285
Investment Income $30,320
Other Revenue $4,588
TOTAL REVENUE $3,433,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $82,250
Salaries & Benefits $841,253
Fundraising Expenses $68,322
Program Expenses $2,537,711
Other Expenses $1,864,899
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,788,402

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,433,386 $2,471,342 +0.4%
Expenses $2,788,402 $2,030,539 +0.4%
Net Income $644,984 $440,803 +0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
9
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$304,597
Total Directors
10
$304,597
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN WHILDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CO-FOUNDER 40.00
Officer Director
$142,340 $1,738 $144,078
MICHAEL STEWART CO-FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$140,209 $20,310 $160,519
JIM MORIARTY PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN TIGHE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SHIPSEY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNI WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA GONZALEZ-BLANCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN THURSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN WILKENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,433,386 $2,788,402 $2,436,115 $644,984
2022 $2,486,342 $2,010,864 $1,781,232 $475,478
2022 $2,471,342 $2,030,539 $1,781,232 $440,803
2021 $1,389,368 $996,926 $1,252,344 $392,442
2020 $1,004,629 $498,487 $757,880 $506,142
2019 $523,284 $478,700 $94,423 $44,584
2018 $452,455 $467,462 $56,960 $-15,007
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