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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Visit www.stn.globalAbout Surfing the Nations
Surfing the Nations is a religion organization based in WAHIAWA, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 200245026.
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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 whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar religion in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)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
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- 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 + methodologySurfing 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SURFING THE NATIONS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (11)
Source: Public filings
11 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
5 articles found
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Labour law doctoral student elected as Vice-President of the African Surfing Confederation #R2bP - Nelson Mandela University
San Diego, CA Lifeguard Killed After Traumatic Neck Injury While Surfing in Mexico - SnowBrains
Surfing - Dude, where's my sea? Landlocked Mongolia catches the wave - Reuters
PNGSA eager to host regional surfing comps - The National | Your Number One Daily!
A League of Nations - World Surf League
Activity timeline
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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
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 45 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2003
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo 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