Compensation 990

The Surfrider Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 15, 2025.

PO Box 73550
San Clemente, California 92673

The Surfrider Foundation (EIN: 95-3941826) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Surfrider Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 9 out of 95 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $175,209. The highest compensated employee at The Surfrider Foundation is Chad Nelsen with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $269,662. The Surfrider Foundation changed its name from The Surfrider Foundation San Clemente in 2022.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$14,490,016

Expenses

$14,543,905

Employee compensation

$8,388,801
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Chad Nelsen
Chief Executive Officer
$269,662
$251,790 from orgNo related comp$17,872 other
Michelle Kremer
Chief Operating Officer
$226,869
$209,275 from orgNo related comp$17,594 other
Eduardo Anaya
SR Director of Marketing and Communication
$188,432
$172,028 from orgNo related comp$16,404 other
Spencer Campbell
Senior Director of Development
$175,148
$160,783 from orgNo related comp$14,365 other
Lori Booth
Assoc. Dir.Of Institutional Giving
$152,319
$133,961 from orgNo related comp$18,358 other
Natalie Scarlata
Western Assoc. DR of Development
$146,183
$135,200 from orgNo related comp$10,983 other
Zachary Plopper
SR Environmental Director
$145,778
$134,061 from orgNo related comp$11,717 other
Tara Dandrea
Eastern Assoc. Director of Development
$137,216
$121,758 from orgNo related comp$15,458 other
Edward Mazzarella
SR Director of Network Strategy
$135,274
$117,088 from orgNo related comp$18,186 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Adriana Estrada
Chair (Thru 03/2024)
Airrion Copeland
Director
Antonette Cordero
Director
Anupa Asokan
Director
Chris Jacobson
Director
Christina Blaustein
Director
Cliff Kapono
Director
Denise Leonhard
Treasurer
Ed Lunsford
Director
Jad Dayeh
Director
Matt Jarvis
Director
Olivia Angus
Director

Mission Statement

THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES, THROUGH A POWERFUL ACTIVIST NETWORK.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 15, 2025:
2024 The Surfrider Foundation 990 filed
November 14, 2024:
2023 The Surfrider Foundation 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 The Surfrider Foundation 990 filed

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