Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-4515216
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
41st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
50th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$498,551
Up $46,137 (+10%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$436,322
Up $32,863 (+8.1%) from 2020
Liabilities
Up$62,229
Up $13,274 (+27%) from 2020
Revenue
Up$1,218,711
Up $131,836 (+12%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$1,185,848
Up $240,084 (+25%) from 2020
Net Income
Down$32,863
Down $108,248 (-77%) from 2020
Save the Waves protects surf ecosystems around the world, forming coalitions with local communities and utilizing a unique combination of protected areas, stewardship, and grass-roots mobilization.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $272,771 | $299,718 | ▲ $26,947 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $137,246 | $159,821 | ▲ $22,575 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $20,119 | $22,350 | ▲ $2,231 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $22,278 | $16,662 | ▼ $5,616 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $452,414 | $498,551 | ▲ $46,137 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $16,923 | $37,101 | ▲ $20,178 |
| Other Liabilities | $24,032 | $24,128 | ▲ $96 |
| Grants Payable | $8,000 | $1,000 | ▼ $7,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $48,955 | $62,229 | ▲ $13,274 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $267,683 | $297,567 | ▲ $29,884 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $135,776 | $138,755 | ▲ $2,979 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $403,459 | $436,322 | ▲ $32,863 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $452,414 | $498,551 | ▲ $46,137 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Strong-Cvetich | CEO | FT | $120,703 | $28,612 | $149,315 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Al Ramadan | Chairperson |
| Rachel Strader | Vice-Chair |
| Annie Vranizan | Board Member |
| Christian Charles | Board Member |
| Easkey Britton | Board Member |
| Eric Co | Board Member |
| Greg Jones | Board Member |
| Josh Karliner | Board Member |
| Will Henry | Board Member |
| Scott Atkinson | Secretary |
| Christy Chin | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 1 | $25,618 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 9 | $24,401 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $1,536 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $1,536 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $500 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $375 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 14 | $53,966 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $761,685 |
| Other Expenses | $363,603 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $143,665 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $60,560 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $282,969 | $127,936 | $43,162 | $454,067 |
| Fees for Services Other | $154,575 | $17,148 | $37,025 | $208,748 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $81,298 | $36,816 | $14,799 | $132,913 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $75,220 | $34,009 | $11,474 | $120,703 |
| Foreign Grants | $60,560 | - | - | $60,560 |
| Payroll Taxes | $34,862 | $15,010 | $4,130 | $54,002 |
| Travel | $46,857 | $1,168 | $1,222 | $49,247 |
| Information Technology | $5,348 | $10,847 | $373 | $16,568 |
| Office Expenses | $11,666 | $2,307 | $94 | $14,067 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $11,134 | - | $11,134 |
| Advertising | $8,623 | $1,418 | $636 | $10,677 |
| Occupancy | $5,977 | $3,474 | $1,125 | $10,576 |
| Other Expenses | $826 | $33 | $4,408 | $5,267 |
| Insurance | $2,409 | $1,400 | $454 | $4,263 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,041 | - | $2,625 | $3,666 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $778,517 | $263,666 | $143,665 | $1,185,848 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,333,250 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,185,848 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,185,848 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $147,402 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | Grants to recipients | Programmatic Ind. Contractors | 0 | 0 | $42,560 |
| Central America | Program services | - | 0 | 5 | $20,250 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program services | - | 0 | 1 | $18,000 |
| South America | Grants to recipients | Programmatic Ind. Contractors | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Europe | Program services | Programmatic Ind. Contractors | 0 | 3 | $16,709 |
| South America | Program services | Programmatic Ind. Contractors | 0 | 4 | $16,594 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll liability | $24,128 |
“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE Treasurer and Executive Director. In accordance with IRS Instructions, THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO Board MEMBERS prior to its submission. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT SIGNS THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION AND THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY filed with THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.”
“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. The executive director and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”
“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”
“Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”
“ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TOWWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS ELECTRONIC COPIES) AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE IN Santa Cruz, California”
“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Save The Waves App:Save The Waves launched Version 2 of the Save The Waves App, improving threat and sub-threat categories to improve data input. The version also included translations into Portuguese, Spanish, and French, and included data and information on the World Surfing Reserves. The second Dirty Wave Challenge was hosted, engaging new and existing community members from 14 countries and 7 U.S. states. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5:”
“Income TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, Save The Waves is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by Save The Waves and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that Save The Waves has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2021, Save The Waves does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.Save The Waves has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that Save The Waves continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. Save The Waves may periodically receive unrelated business income (such as program advertising income) requiring Save The Waves to file separate tax returns under federal and state statutes. Under such conditions, Save The Waves calculates and accrues the applicable taxes.”
“Cost of Goods Sold $25477”
“Merchandise Expense $25477”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Surf Protected Area NetworksWe continued our work in the creation of Surf Protected Area Networks (SPANs), working to grow our impact in new regions. In 2021, we 1) Implemented Phase I work in the Azores, elevating surfing communities with the Blue Azores program; 2) Completed crucial research and technical reports to identify and prioritize surf breaks for legal protection in the Azores, Costa Rica, Fiji, and Mexico; and 3) Expanded our collaboration with Conservation International through the Surf Conservation Partnership, creating 20 new surf protected areas together |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | World Surfing Reserves:In 2021, Save The Waves continued to expand and improve the World Surfing Reserves (WSRs) Program, implementing the following: 1) Completed key work with the Local Stewardship Council in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, to develop the Stewardship Plan and conduct an Urban Design Framework; and 2) Improved our World Surfing Reserve network and community by developing and launching an internal resource hub for the Local Stewardship Councils to gather and share knowledge and best practices. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | Save The Waves App:Save The Waves launched Version 2 of the Save The Waves App, improving threat and sub-threat categories to improve data input. The version also included translations into Portuguese, Spanish, and French, and included data and information on the World Surfing Reserves. The second Dirty Wave Challenge was hosted, engaging new and existing community members from 14 countries and 7 U.S. states. |
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