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Groundswell Community Project

EIN 81-3150889 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

We heal, empower, and unite women in the waves through surf therapy and ocean conservation programs.

1220 Rosecrans StSan Diego, CA 92106

www.groundswellcommunity.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

2.9%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$18,116

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

90th percentile

69%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$5,756

Up $2,353 (+69%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$5,756

Up $2,679 (+87%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$92,394

Down $59,292 (-39%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$89,715

Down $106,235 (-54%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,679

Up $46,943 (+106%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $38,377Liabilities 2020: $4,355Net Assets 2020: $34,0222020Assets 2021: $65,696Liabilities 2021: $34Net Assets 2021: $65,6622021Assets 2022: $51,936Liabilities 2022: $4,595Net Assets 2022: $47,3412022Assets 2023: $3,403Liabilities 2023: $326Net Assets 2023: $3,0772023Assets 2024: $5,756Net Assets 2024: $5,7562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,756
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,756

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $45,940Expenses 2020: $66,544Net Income 2020: -$20,6042020Revenue 2021: $184,270Expenses 2021: $152,630Net Income 2021: $31,6402021Revenue 2022: $253,819Expenses 2022: $275,880Net Income 2022: -$22,0612022Revenue 2023: $151,686Expenses 2023: $195,950Net Income 2023: -$44,2642023Revenue 2024: $92,394Expenses 2024: $89,715Net Income 2024: $2,6792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$92,394
Expenses$89,715
Net Income$2,679

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$92,394
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

empowers women through surfing

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O-$43,589
SURF THERAPY PROGRAM IN PERU FOR TEEN GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES. GENERATE HOPE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN PREVIOUSLY SUBJECT TO TRAFFICKING.-$11,023
SURF THERAPY TRAININGS FOR CLINICIANS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES-$4,412
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NATALIE SMALLExecutive DirectorPT$18,116-$18,116
MONIQUE MATAOperations ManagerPT$6,529-$6,529
ARIELLE KATZFacilitatorPT$3,046-$3,046
SARAH FISHERFacilitatorPT$2,633-$2,633
TIFFANY LIVINGSTONFacilitatorPT$1,688-$1,688
MEGAN MARTINPresidentPT$655-$655
EMILY RUTHFacilitatorPT$300-$300
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Groundswell Community Project
EIN
81-3150889
Address
1220 ROSECRANS ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

Signing Officer

Name
Natalie Small
Title
Founder & CEO
Phone
3107496289
Signed
2025-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Burns Tax & Financial Services Inc
Address
14176 Amargosa Rd St, Victorville, CA 92392
Preparer
Jeffrey Burns
Phone
7602413653
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part 1, Line 16, Other Expenses

Payroll taxes $12954, payroll fees $1692, vehicle expense $16499, insurance $5608, software $6228, travel $647

Form 990-ez Part III, Primary Exempt Purpose - We Heal,

Empower, and unite women in the waves through surf therapy and ocean conservation programs.

Form 990-ez Part III,line 28 Program Service Accomplishments

Groundswell surf therapy cultivates safer and braver spaces for patients to reclaim their healing, power, and belonging as they dive deeper into self love and surf sisterhood.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

Credit balance of $289 form 990-ez, part ii, line 26, other liabilities: accounts payable - beginning of year $326, end of year $0

Form 990-ez Part V, Information Regarding Personal Benefit

Contracts: the organization did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.

Form 990-ez, Part V, Information Regarding Personal Benefit

Contracts: the organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.

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