Public Charity

SIMA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND

SIMA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $429K, expenses of $287K, total assets of $137K. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $371K.

EIN: 311479679 NEWPORT BEACH, CA Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$429K
Total Expenses$287K
Total Assets$137K
Grants Given18
Grant Total$371K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO SERVER AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL ARM OF THE SURF INDUSTRY MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION ("SIMA") BY RAISING MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC THROUGH FUNDRAISERS AND SOLICITATIONS AND USING SUCH FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Sample Grants Given

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
SAN CLEMENTE, CA · 2018
$120,000
WILDCOAST
IMPERIAL BEACH, CA · 2018
$25,000
SAVE THE WAVES COALITION
DAVENPORT, CA · 2018
$13,750
HEAL THE BAY
SANTA MONICA, CA · 2018
$12,500
ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER
COSTA MESA, CA · 2018
$11,250

Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Beto Bedolfe
SECRETARY Bob Mignogna
DIRECTOR Chris Evans
CFO/TREASURE Dave Gilovich
CEO/PRESIDEN Paul Naude
EXECUTIVE DI Vipe Desai

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Top Grant Purposes

Unspecified
$221,250 10 grants
ENABLE GRASSROOTS CHAPTERS' ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE OCEAN AND BEACH ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES, SURF PRESERVATION AND ACCESS AND OCEAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION.
$84,630 1 grant
PROTECT CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND COASTAL PUBLIC ACCESS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND BAJA CALIFORNIA.
$18,600 1 grant
CREATE A NETWORK OF SURFING PROTECTED AREAS (WORLD SURFING RESERVES) USING ECONOMICS TO EDUCATE DECISION-MAKERS ON THE VALUE OF PROTECTING COASTLINE (SURFONOMICS), AND TAKE DIRECT ACTION TO STOP NEEDLESS COASTAL DESTRUCTION WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS (ENDANGERED WAVES).
$9,300 1 grant
SEWAGE ALERT SERVICE PROVIDES SURFERS, RECREATIONAL WATER & BEACH USERS WITH VITAL REAL TIME WATER QUALITY ALERTS WHEN UNTREATED HUMAN SEWAGE IS DISCHARGED IN WATERS AND BEACHES.
$8,370 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $429K $287K $137K
2023 $569K $589K $67K
2022 $456K $443K $97K
2021 $460K $440K $85K
2020 $115K $221K $66K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $115K to $429K (+274%), with total assets most recently reported at $137K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, HI, NJ, VA.

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