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 (2025) reports revenue of $1.4M, expenses of $1.7M, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 55 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 364515216 Santa Cruz, CA Land Resources Conservation NTEE: C34 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Note re: FYE Dec 2025 Revenues less expenses of -373,695. See 3rd page of Schedule O for detailed explanation. This deficit was covered under a three-year grant which provided for $500,000 each year, all of which was recognized in a previous year.

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

Vice Chair Annie Vranizan
Board Member Christy Chin
Board Member Greg Jones
Chairman Hugo Tagholm
Board Member Ian Stewart
Secretary Laura F Rodriguez

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
2025 $1.4M $1.7M $1.1M
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

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.4M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

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