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Sustainable Surf

  • Manhattan Bch, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2012
  • EIN: 45-3220205

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Recycling Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.05M (2024)

Expenses
$3.53M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$317k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,046,029
Expenses
$3,533,930
Net Income
$512,099
Net Assets
$2,609,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,200,579
79.1%
Program Services $800,598
19.8%
Investment Income $44,054
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$190
Other Revenue $988
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,809
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $623,292
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,926,654
Total Liabilities $317,114
Net Assets $2,609,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Stewart (Co Founder/ Director) $154,264 $0 $26,241
Kevin Whilden (Co Founder/ Director) $150,778 $0 $17,525
Alexandra Von Winterfeldt (Finance Director) $102,413 $0 $18,492
Jim Moriarty (Ex Board President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tighe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danni Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gonzalez Blanch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thurston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wilkenfeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Arens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dynan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,433,386
Expenses
$2,788,402
Net Income
$644,984
Net Assets
$2,160,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,384,193
98.6%
Program Services $14,285
0.4%
Investment Income $30,320
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,474
0.1%
Other Revenue $114
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,597
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,573
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,436,115
Total Liabilities $275,965
Net Assets $2,160,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Whilden (Executive Director/ Co Founder) $142,340 $0 $1,738
Michael Stewart (Co Founder/ Director) $140,209 $0 $20,310
Jim Moriarty (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tighe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danni Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gonzalez Blanch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wilkenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,471,342
Expenses
$2,030,539
Net Income
$440,803
Net Assets
$1,556,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,426,495
98.2%
Program Services $35,782
1.4%
Investment Income $819
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,246
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,453
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,474
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,781,232
Total Liabilities $225,116
Net Assets $1,556,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Whilden (Executive Director) $132,650 $0 $930
Michael Stewart (Executive Director) $130,966 $0 $6,908
Jim Moriarty (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tighe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wilkenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,368
Expenses
$996,926
Net Income
$392,442
Net Assets
$991,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,358,819
97.8%
Program Services $30,303
2.2%
Investment Income $246
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 $184,500
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,675
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,252,344
Total Liabilities $261,294
Net Assets $991,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Stewart (Executive Dir.) $93,000 $0 $0
Kevin Whilden (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $91,500 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tighe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,629
Expenses
$498,487
Net Income
$506,142
Net Assets
$598,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $941,247
93.7%
Program Services $63,243
6.3%
Investment Income $139
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 $151,000
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,000
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,880
Total Liabilities $159,272
Net Assets $598,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Stewart (Director) $77,000 $0 $0
Kevin Whilden (Exec Dir/Scrtry) $72,000 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Coo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tighe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,284
Expenses
$478,700
Net Income
$44,584
Net Assets
$92,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,733
80.2%
Program Services $103,547
19.8%
Investment Income $4
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 $144,000
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,423
Total Liabilities $1,957
Net Assets $92,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Stewart (Director) $72,000 $0 $15,412
Kevin Whilden (Exec Dir/Scrtry) $72,000 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam West (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Marks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Olivares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Director) $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
$452,455
Expenses
$467,462
Net Income
-$15,007
Net Assets
$47,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,352
88.3%
Program Services $50,094
11.1%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,000
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,960
Total Liabilities $9,078
Net Assets $47,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Stewart (Director) $85,000 $0 $14,380
Kevin Whilden (Exec Dir/Scrtry) $72,000 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam West (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Marks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Olivares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,818
Expenses
$362,145
Net Income
-$10,327
Net Assets
$62,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,930
81.6%
Program Services $50,455
14.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,625
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$196
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,479
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,401
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,589
Total Liabilities $700
Net Assets $62,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Whilden (Exec Dir/Scrtry) $77,000 $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $74,479 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam West (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Marks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cj Olivares (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Shipsey (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,577
Expenses
$297,202
Net Income
-$77,625
Net Assets
$73,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,435
69.0%
Program Services $68,133
31.0%
Investment Income $9
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 $150,500
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,580
Total Liabilities $22,364
Net Assets $73,216
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Stewart (Director) $77,000 $0 $0
Kevin Whilden (President & Ceo) $73,500 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Marks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cj Olivares (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,929
Expenses
$225,779
Net Income
$105,150
Net Assets
$150,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,923
96.4%
Program Services $12,000
3.6%
Investment Income $6
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 $152,500
67.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,424
Total Liabilities $15,583
Net Assets $150,841
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Whilden (President) $76,250 $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $76,250 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Marks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cj Olivares (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,600
Expenses
$160,699
Net Income
$44,901
Net Assets
$45,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,365
90.2%
Program Services $20,090
9.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $144
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,006
67.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,783
Total Liabilities $13,092
Net Assets $45,691
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Whilden (President) $54,003 $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $54,003 $0 $0
Abigail Whilden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Marks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Coleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moriarty (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,594
Expenses
$145,635
Net Income
$4,959
Net Assets
$790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,115
86.4%
Program Services $20,068
13.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $410
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,213
Total Liabilities $13,423
Net Assets $790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Whilden (President) $56,121 $0
Michael Stewart (Vice President) $56,121 $0
Abigail Whilden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mark Marovich (Member) $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Member) $0 $0
Evan Marks (Member) $0 $0
Scott Coleman (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,945
Expenses
$89,694
Net Income
-$6,749
Net Assets
-$4,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,542
94.7%
Program Services $4,400
5.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,620
Total Liabilities $14,789
Net Assets -$4,169

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,137
Expenses
$27,557
Net Income
$2,580
Net Assets
$2,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
83.0%
Program Services $5,135
17.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,172
Total Liabilities $16,592
Net Assets $2,580

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990-EZ

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

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