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Surfing the Nations

Surfing the nations impacts communities through leadership training, selfless service, and action sports. This is accomplished with our program for at risk youth, feeding the hungry, and character …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Surfing the Nations

Surfing the Nations is a religion organization based in WAHIAWA, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 200245026.

Founded
Headquarters
Wahiawa, HI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2003

Mission

Surfing the nations impacts communities through leadership training, selfless service, and action sports. This is accomplished with our program for at risk youth, feeding the hungry, and character development programs.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 72%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.90
Program$0.90
90% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Surfing the Nations has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 89% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 89% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Surfing the Nations is a registered religion nonprofit based in Wahiawa, HI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 200245026. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 45 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Surfing the Nations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 200245026. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Surfing the Nations has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Surfing the Nations is located in Wahiawa, HI, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, Surfing the Nations has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Surfing the Nations is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 45 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Surfing the Nations. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Surfing the Nations holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 90% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Surfing the Nations is a religion organization based in WAHIAWA, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 200245026. Surfing the Nations is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Surfing the Nations are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Surfing the Nations is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 200245026, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
90% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
9

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CI
Cindy B••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Labour law doctoral student elected as Vice-President of the African Surfing Confederation #R2bP - Nelson Mandela Univer
Jun 2023
news.mandela.ac.za
Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
San Diego, CA Lifeguard Killed After Traumatic Neck Injury While Surfing in Mexico - SnowBrains
Aug 2020
snowbrains.com
Surfing - Dude, where's my sea? Landlocked Mongolia catches the wave - Reuters
Apr 2019
www.reuters.com
PNGSA eager to host regional surfing comps - The National | Your Number One Daily!
Aug 2018
www.thenational.com.pg
A League of Nations - World Surf League
Nov 2017
www.worldsurfleague.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 45 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 45 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Surfing the Nations

What is Surfing the Nations?
Surfing the Nations is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Wahiawa, United States. Surfing the Nations is a religion organization based in WAHIAWA, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 200245026.
When was Surfing the Nations founded?
Surfing the Nations was founded in 2003.
Who leads Surfing the Nations?
Cindy Bauer serves as Treasurer.
Where is Surfing the Nations located?
Headquartered in Wahiawa, HI, United States.
What is Surfing the Nations's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Surfing the Nations trustworthy?
Surfing the Nations has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Surfing the Nations's registration number?
IRS EIN: 200245026.
What is Surfing the Nations's website?
http://www.stn.global/HAWAII