Surfrider Foundation
Donations deductibleSurfrider Foundation's network
21 people8 organisationsi21 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (21). Violet dotted lines (8) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
21 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Estrada Chair | Chair (Thru 03/2024) | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sarah LIM Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Airrion Copeland | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Antonette Cordero | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Anupa Asokan | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chris Jacobson | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Christina Blaustein | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cliff Kapono | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Denise Leonhard | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| ED Lunsford | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| JAD Dayeh | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Matt Jarvis | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Olivia Angus | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Penn Newhard | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Robby Fraser | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ryan Crosby | Company secretary | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Shelby Meade | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Steve Shipsey | Director (Thru 06/2024) | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ted Chin | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Teresa Christopher | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Tom Garcia | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
13 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Howe-Stemrich | Sr. Legal Director | since 2020 |
| Chad Nelsen | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Eduardo Anaya | Sr. Dir. of Marketing & Communication | since 2019 |
| Edward Anaya | Dir. of Marketing | 2018 |
| Edward Mazzarella | Sr. Dir. of Network Strategy | 2024 |
| Lori Booth | Assoc. Dir.of Institutional Giving | since 2022 |
| Michelle Kremer | COO | since 2018 |
| Nancy Eiring | Dir. Membership & Engagement | 2018 |
| Natalie Scarlata | Western Assoc. Dr. of Development | 2024 |
| Peter Stauffer | Environmental Director | since 2019 |
| Spencer Campbell | Sr. Director of Development | since 2018 |
| Tara Dandrea | Eastern Assoc. Dir. of Development | 2024 |
| Zachary Plopper | Sr. Environmental Director | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Nelsen | CEO | 40 | $252k | $18k | |
| Michelle Kremer | COO | 40 | $209k | $18k | |
| Eduardo Anaya | Sr. Dir. of Marketing & Communication | 40 | $172k | $16k | |
| Spencer Campbell | Sr. Director of Development | 40 | $161k | $14k | |
| Natalie Scarlata | Western Assoc. Dr. of Development | 40 | $135k | $11k | |
| Zachary Plopper | Sr. Environmental Director | 40 | $134k | $12k | |
| Lori Booth | Assoc. Dir.of Institutional Giving | 40 | $134k | $18k | |
| Tara Dandrea | Eastern Assoc. Dir. of Development | 40 | $122k | $15k | |
| Edward Mazzarella | Sr. Dir. of Network Strategy | 40 | $117k | $18k | |
| Sarah Lim | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Adriana Estrada | Chair (Thru 03/2024) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tom Garcia | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Crosby | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Denise Leonhard | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Olivia Angus | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Anupa Asokan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Christina Blaustein | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ted Chin | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Teresa Christopher | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Airrion Copeland | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Antonette Cordero | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jad Dayeh | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robby Fraser | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chris Jacobson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Matt Jarvis | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cliff Kapono | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ed Lunsford | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shelby Meade | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Penn Newhard | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steve Shipsey | Director (Thru 06/2024) | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
22 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253037967). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Ed Lunsford | Director |
| Penn Newhard | Director |
| Chad Nelsen | CEO |
| Jad Dayeh | Director |
| Tom Garcia | Chair |
| Robby Fraser | Director |
| Chris Jacobson | Director |
| Matt Jarvis | Director |
| Christina Blaustein | Director |
| John Wadsworth | Director |
| Anupa Asokan | Secretary |
| Denise Leonhard | Treasurer |
| Devorah Ancel | Director |
| Tom Richards | Director |
| Matt Kaplan | Director |
| Cliff Kapono | Director |
| Michelle Kremer | COO |
| Toni Craw | |
| Airrion Copeland | Director |
| Olivia Angus | Director |
| Antonette Cordero | Director |
| Ryan Crosby | Vice Chair |
About
- Legal name
- Surfrider Foundation
- EIN
- 953941826
- Address
- Po Box 73550, San Clemente, CA, 92673-0119
- State
- California
- Mission
- The surfrider foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches, through a powerful activist network. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C600 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1984
- Principal officer
- Chad Nelsen (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1990
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsAdriana Estrada
≥7years on the filingsSarah LIM
≥7years on the filingsShelby Meade
≥7years on the filingsSteve Shipsey
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $21.6m
- Total liabilities
- $1.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $20m
- Contributions and grants received
- $12.7m
- Program service revenue
- $88k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $34k
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 50,000
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.5m | $14.5m | Deficit $54k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.The Surfrider Foundation likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, active business entities (data.oregon.gov tckn-sxa6). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Oregon
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 27 January 2009
- Registered agent
- Corporation Service Company (city and state not held)