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Surfing Madonna Oceans Project

  • Encinitas, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 45-3042628

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.

Category: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$102k (2023)

Expenses
$149k (2023)

Total Assets
$219k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.9k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,808
Expenses
$149,332
Net Income
-$47,524
Net Assets
$208,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,079
79.6%
Program Services $16,139
15.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,041
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,549
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,195
Total Liabilities $10,878
Net Assets $208,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Redman (President) $2,000 $0
Max Wittenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Patti M Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Franklin (Director Of Surfing) $0 $0
Danny Salzhandler (Director Program Administration) $0 $0
Cheryl Ehlers (Acting Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine B Howard (Board Member Program Administration) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,624
Expenses
$130,205
Net Income
-$48,581
Net Assets
$255,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,528
44.8%
Program Services $17,392
21.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,688
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,016
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,815
Total Liabilities $13,974
Net Assets $255,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cathy Carey (President) $72,000 $0
Mike Redman (Vice President) $12,000 $0
Max Wittenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Patti M Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Franklin (Director Of Surfing) $0 $0
Danny Salzhandler (Director Program Administration) $0 $0
Cheryl Ehlers (Director Program Administration) $0 $0
Elaine B Howard (Board Member Program Administration) $0 $0
Emmanuel Poulain (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,610
Expenses
$119,917
Net Income
-$19,307
Net Assets
$298,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,407
70.0%
Program Services $6,012
6.0%
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Net Fundraising $26,519
26.4%
Sales of Assets -$2,384
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,294
Total Liabilities $15,943
Net Assets $298,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Redman (President) $0 $0
Megan M Mc Carthy (Past Vp) $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Maxwell Wittenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Danny Salzhandler (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Nichols (Past President) $0 $0
Catherine Carey (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Caskey (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patti Mc Daniel Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,362
Expenses
$412,275
Net Income
-$151,913
Net Assets
$317,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368
0.1%
Program Services $252,940
97.1%
Investment Income $5,509
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,545
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,000
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,671
Total Liabilities $13
Net Assets $317,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Nichols (Ceo/Chairman) $96,833 $0 $0
Megan M Mc Carthy (Exec Dir/Cfo) $88,167 $0 $0
Mike Redman (Board Member) $2,200 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hanson (Past Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danny Salzhandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Caskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,728
Expenses
$741,402
Net Income
$15,326
Net Assets
$475,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,684
7.6%
Program Services $683,315
90.3%
Investment Income $15,729
2.1%
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 $244,259
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $475,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nichols (Ceo/Chairman) $123,938 $0 $0
Megan M Mc Carthy (Executive Dir.) $110,808 $0 $0
Brad Hanson (Cfo/Treasurer) $9,513 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Danny Salzhandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Redman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Caskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$676,986
Expenses
$711,267
Net Income
-$34,281
Net Assets
$460,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $673,048
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,938
0.6%
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 $223,070
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,847
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,016
Total Liabilities $3,699
Net Assets $460,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nichols (Chairman) $112,249 $0 $0
Megan Mccarthy (Secretary) $97,700 $0 $0
Brad Hanson (Treasurer) $5,400 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Danny Salzhandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Redman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Caskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,028
Expenses
$660,570
Net Income
$93,458
Net Assets
$494,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,244
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,784
0.2%
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 $170,422
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,489
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,599
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $494,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nichols (Chairman) $85,245 $0 $0
Megan Mccarthy (Board Member) $72,434 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Redman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,113
Expenses
$356,036
Net Income
$130,077
Net Assets
$401,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,232
96.7%
Program Services $9,901
2.0%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,871
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,347
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $401,140

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,897
Expenses
$241,670
Net Income
$116,227
Net Assets
$206,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,931
53.3%
Program Services $166,928
46.6%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
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 $56,451
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $206,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nichols (Chairman) $29,000 $0 $0
Megan Mc Carthy (Treasurer And Programs Direct) $27,500 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,040
Expenses
$83,604
Net Income
$67,436
Net Assets
$89,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,385
20.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,655
79.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,836
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Nichols (President) $9,000 $0 $9,000
Megan Mccarthy (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $9,000
Mark Patterson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mira Kanter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Walls (Strategicplanning Development) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Bode (Volunteer Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,470
Expenses
$2,788
Net Income
$6,682
Net Assets
$10,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,544
90.2%
Program Services $926
9.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,368

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,922
Expenses
$236
Net Income
$3,686
Net Assets
$3,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,922
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,686
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,686

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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