INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 27-2105969 · Swimming & Other Water Recreation (N67)

What they do

to DEVELOP and PROMOTE THE SPORT of SURFING GLOBALLY. THE ORGANIZATION is RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AS THE WORLD GOVERNING AUTHORITY for SURFING, STANDUP PADDLE (SUP) SURFING and RACING, and ALL OTHER WAVE RIDING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS for UNDER 18 JUNIOR SURFERS. PROMOTES TRAINING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD for JUDGING and COACHING IN INTERNATIONAL WAVE RIDING COMPETITIONS. to ORGANIZE, SUPERVISE and OPERATE THE SURF SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. to DEDICATE RESOURCES and EFFORTS TOWARDS THE INCLUSION of WAVE RIDING SPORTS INTO THE OLYMPICS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.29%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

$98.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.08%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $408,490 for ROBERT FASULO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,716,885

Mission workProgram services$4,818,77884.29% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$804,99114.08% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$93,1161.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,623,76998.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 31.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 25.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 44.2% mission · 53.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,716,885

Expenses$5,623,769

Annual surplus $93,116 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,818,778 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$804,991 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,716,885

Expenses$5,623,769

Assets$2,659,908

Income$5,718,444

Contributions$831,739

Mission work (program services)$4,818,778

Management and general$804,991

Executive compensation (total)$300,000

Accounting fees$90,200

Investing fees$326,640

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT FASULOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $408,490

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

ROBERT FASULOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BARBARA KENDALLVICE PRESIDENT

FERNANDO AGUERREPRESIDENT

JACOB FAERCHMEMBER

JEAN-LUC ARASSUSVICE PRESIDENT

JUSTINE DUPONTMEMBER

KARIN SIERRALTAVICE PRESIDENT

KIMIFUMI IMOTOMEMBER

SALLY FITZGIBBONSVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 2187 NEWCASTLE AVE STE 100, CARDIFF, CA 92007-1848
County: San Diego
In care of: % STEPHANIE KEITH
Primary officer: ROBERT FASULO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 551-8580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN LLP
NTEE classification: Swimming & Other Water Recreation (N67)
IRS tax category: Swimming & Other Water Recreation