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Eastern Surfing Association Inc

  • Ocean City, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1981
  • EIN: 05-0392315

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$450k (2023)

Expenses
$362k (2023)

Total Assets
$663k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,397
Expenses
$362,220
Net Income
$88,177
Net Assets
$662,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,533
28.1%
Program Services $313,900
69.7%
Investment Income $9,964
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,021
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $662,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Executive Director) $50,145 $0 $0
Harry Purkey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,218
Expenses
$350,949
Net Income
$72,269
Net Assets
$543,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,609
40.5%
Program Services $251,029
59.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $580
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,118
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $543,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Executive Director) $37,500 $7,618 $0
Harry Purkey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,133
Expenses
$295,898
Net Income
$43,235
Net Assets
$517,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,827
39.5%
Program Services $203,674
60.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,630
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,745
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,197
Total Liabilities $41,494
Net Assets $517,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Executive Director) $38,365 $0 $0
Harry Purkey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,125
Expenses
$195,064
Net Income
$61,061
Net Assets
$431,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,051
45.3%
Program Services $124,121
48.5%
Investment Income $8,298
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,655
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,330
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,503
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $431,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Executive Director) $32,500 $0 $0
Jemelle Craig (Memberships) $8,350 $0 $0
Harry Purkey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Keeton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,050
Expenses
$312,367
Net Income
$40,683
Net Assets
$341,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,765
32.5%
Program Services $238,014
67.4%
Investment Income $271
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,870
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,800
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $341,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Executive Director) $32,500 $0 $0
Jemelle Craig (Memberships) $10,245 $0 $0
Harry Purkey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Keeton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,399
Expenses
$290,129
Net Income
$125,270
Net Assets
$266,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,100
24.6%
Program Services $304,205
73.2%
Investment Income $9,094
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,745
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $266,184

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,747
Expenses
$291,041
Net Income
-$19,294
Net Assets
$251,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,475
34.0%
Program Services $170,387
62.7%
Investment Income $8,885
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,823
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,441
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $251,441

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,160
Expenses
$244,605
Net Income
$36,555
Net Assets
$247,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,907
29.8%
Program Services $192,874
68.6%
Investment Income $4,379
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,400
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,548

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,832
Expenses
$269,252
Net Income
$10,580
Net Assets
$220,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,604
34.9%
Program Services $157,638
56.3%
Investment Income $5,486
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,180
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,400
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,166
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $220,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Exec. Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Jemelle Craig (Membership) $10,400 $0 $0
Cecil Lear (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brady Cobb (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
William Keeton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,368
Expenses
$269,591
Net Income
$2,777
Net Assets
$213,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,181
28.7%
Program Services $175,551
64.5%
Investment Income $5,078
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,078
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,300
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,358
Total Liabilities $11,978
Net Assets $213,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Exec. Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Jemelle Craig (Membership) $10,300 $0 $0
Cecil Lear (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brady Cobb (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
William Keeton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,485
Expenses
$242,633
Net Income
$8,852
Net Assets
$204,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,213
30.3%
Program Services $163,227
64.9%
Investment Income $4,880
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,165
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,093
Total Liabilities $800
Net Assets $204,293
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sommers (Exec. Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Jemelle Craig (Membership) $10,000 $0 $0
Cecil Lear (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brady Cobb (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
William Keeton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,951
Expenses
$208,931
Net Income
$10,020
Net Assets
$176,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,858
29.2%
Program Services $150,763
68.9%
Investment Income $1,403
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,927
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,782
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,750
Total Liabilities $6,800
Net Assets $176,950

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,099
Expenses
$222,956
Net Income
-$3,857
Net Assets
$160,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,066
35.2%
Program Services $132,377
60.4%
Investment Income $1,074
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,582
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,116
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,180

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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