Mission
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES, THROUGH A POWERFUL ACTIVIST NETWORK.
Public Charity
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
Based in SAN CLEMENTE, CA, THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14.5M in revenue, $14.5M in expenses, $21.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 261 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $17.0M.
EIN: 953941826
SAN CLEMENTE, CA
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$14.5M
Total Expenses$14.5M
Total Assets$21.6M
Grant Records261
Funding Total$17.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Surfrider Foundation
How The Surfrider Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$36
Chapter & student clubs network support
$26
Various environmental activities such as grass roots volunteer organizing, promoting reduction in single use plastics, promoting ocean friendly garden techniques, promoting beach water quality, beach access and beach…
$10
Plastic pollution initiatives
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Program Support
$57,515
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,894
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,948
Conservation and Advocacy
$9,000
ENVIRONMENT
$600,000
Showing up to 5 of 261 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR (THRU 03/2024)
Adriana Estrada
DIRECTOR
Airrion Copeland
DIRECTOR
Antonette Cordero
DIRECTOR
Anupa Asokan
CEO
Chad Nelsen
DIRECTOR
Chris Jacobson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.5M | $14.5M | $21.6M |
| 2023 | $14.3M | $13.5M | $21.3M |
| 2022 | $12.3M | $10.9M | $20.2M |
| 2020 | $12.6M | $8.3M | $13.8M |
| 2019 | $11.5M | $7.7M | $9.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $11.5M to $14.5M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.