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Surf for Life

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-2527261

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 27, 2023

PO Box 797Portland, ME 04101

(917) 870-7366

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

70th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$17,449

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

77th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$87,819

Up $24,283 (+38%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$87,819

Up $24,283 (+38%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue

Down

$118,002

Down $98,266 (-45%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$93,719

Down $78,233 (-45%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$24,283

Down $20,033 (-45%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $60,207Liabilities 2017: $2,007Net Assets 2017: $58,2002017Assets 2018: $105,711Liabilities 2018: $1,448Net Assets 2018: $104,2632018Assets 2019: $63,536Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $63,5362019Assets 2020: $90,059Liabilities 2020: $21,292Net Assets 2020: $68,7672020Assets 2020: $87,819Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $87,8192020Assets 2021: $83,225Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $83,2252021Assets 2022: $65,553Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $65,5532022Assets 2023: $61,014Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $61,0142023Assets 2024: $35,136Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $35,1362024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$87,819
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$87,819

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $521,196Expenses 2017: $614,594Net Income 2017: -$93,3982017Revenue 2018: $201,753Expenses 2018: $166,930Net Income 2018: $34,8232018Revenue 2019: $216,268Expenses 2019: $171,952Net Income 2019: $44,3162019Revenue 2020: $120,242Expenses 2020: $115,012Net Income 2020: $5,2302020Revenue 2020: $118,002Expenses 2020: $93,719Net Income 2020: $24,2832020Revenue 2021: $7,067Expenses 2021: $5,684Net Income 2021: $1,3832021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $2,380Net Income 2022: -$2,3802022Revenue 2023: $8,233Expenses 2023: $12,772Net Income 2023: -$4,5392023Revenue 2024: $45,263Expenses 2024: $72,827Net Income 2024: -$27,5642024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$118,002
Expenses$93,719
Net Income$24,283
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 27, 2023
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$118,002
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to channel the interest and energy of individuals into teams that travel to various project sites where they serve as hands-on volun-tourists and goodwill advocates. Execution of community-identified projects that provide access to health care and education to disadvantaged children and their communities in the developing world.

Our mission is to channel the interest and energy of individuals into teams that travel to various project sites where they serve as hands on volun-tourists and goodwill advocates. Execution of community identified projects that provide access to healthcare and education to disadvantaged children and their communities in the developing world

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Prior to March 2020 we financed and completed a community center in El Paredon, Guatemala and an elementary school classroom in Bocas del Toro, Panama Post March 2020 our organization maintained relationships and contact with community partners in our international program locations however direct projects were put on hold due to covid 19 crisis.$1,500$46,128
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Debbie FoxDirector-$17,449-$17,449
Jonathan SoferDirector-$0--
Bo FoxDirector-$0--
Lara BurosDirector-$0--
Michelle BagnatoDirector-$0--
Chris FoxDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Surf for Life
EIN
26-2527261
Phone
9178707366
Address
PO Box 797, Portland, ME 04101

Signing Officer

Name
Lara Buros
Title
Operations Manager
Phone
9178707366
Signed
2023-10-27
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B

the original return was for an incorrect fiscal year; we apologize as over covid 19 period we took a hiatus with majority of staff losing their roles and are resubmitting our forms to ensure we are accurate and up to date

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Bank Fees;904|Presentation and Promotional Expenses;1452|Program and In Country Project Expenses;44751|Project Development;1377^Total;48484^

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