Public Charity

Save the Waves Coalition

Save the Waves Coalition is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Santa Cruz, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 55 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 364515216 Santa Cruz, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

Save the Waves protects surf ecosystems around the world, forming coalitions with local communities and utilizing a unique combination of protected areas, stewardship, and grass-roots mobilization.

Sample Grants Received

2024
EXPANDING BLUE ECONOMY BENEFITS AND THE CONSERVATION OF CRITICAL BIOLOGICAL VARIETY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES BY MANAGING SURF ECOSYSTEMS
$145,192
2024
GENERAL OPERATING
$22,500
2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,249
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$13,400
2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,500

Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Al Ramadan
Vice Chair Annie Vranizan
Board Member Christy Chin
Board Member Easkey Britton
Secretary Eric Co
Board Member Greg Jones

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

ADVANCING MARINE AND COASTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE SURF CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
$283,986 2 grants
ADVANCING MARINE AND COASTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE POWER OF SURFING; CAPACITY BUILDING AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN MENTAWAI, INDONESIA; ADVANCING MARINE AND COASTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE SURF CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
$199,553 1 grant
EXPANDING BLUE ECONOMY BENEFITS AND THE CONSERVATION OF CRITICAL BIOLOGICAL VARIETY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES BY MANAGING SURF ECOSYSTEMS
$145,192 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$136,950 6 grants
Unrestricted
$134,205 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.1M $1.5M $1.4M
2023 $2.6M $1.4M $1.7M
2022 $1.2M $1.1M $547K
2021 $1.2M $1.2M $499K
2020 $1.1M $946K $452K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $1.1M, with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.

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