surfrider foundation 2013 annual...
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Nearly thirty years ago a group of surfers from Malibu,
California, were concerned about the health risks associated
with environmental threats posed by escalating coastal
development at their favorite surf spot. They took action.
They could not have envisioned the history they were making
when they succeeded in protecting their beloved surf spot.
Since our inception in 1984, the Surfrider Foundation
has evolved into one of the largest non-profit grassroots
organizations with a volunteer-activist network dedicated to its
mission to protect and enjoy our oceans, waves and beaches.
Today, we are measurably stronger, with more force and
movement than ever before. We have 84 chapters, plus
30 high school and college clubs, and more than 250,000
supporters, volunteers and activists fighting 90 active
campaigns around the country. Armed with a model to
defend the coast, we have achieved a record of 271 victories
(and counting) since 2006.
Filled with times of uncertainty, it hasn’t been easy. Our
long-term success and growth is a tribute to our founders’
vision: that taking on an environmental battle may not be
easy, but with constant pressure, endlessly applied, it can,
and will, be won. And the key to this is what makes our
organization unique...
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C O N T E N T S
1984: THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS BORN
•TheSurfriderFoundationwasfoundedbyGlennHening,LanceCarsonandTomPratte,agroupofsurferswhowereconcerned about the environmental threats posed by escalating coastal development at their favorite surf break, Surfrider Beach in Malibu, California. Relentless, the group addressed the issues and presented solutions to California State Park officials at a public hearing in 1984. They won. And, little by little, they started chalking up successes and fighting battles that continue today.
WHY THE NAME “SURFRIDER”?
•Althoughitseemsitsobvious,GlennHeningactuallycoinedit“Surfrider”aftertheSurfriderInninSantaMonica,California.ItwasthehotelHeningstayedatwhenhewaseight-years-oldandfirstvisitedthewestcoastwithhisfamily.
1985-1995: EVOLUTION OF THE CHAPTER NETWORK
1985
•TheSurfriderFoundationconvincedtheSantaBarbaraCountyBoardofSupervisorstoliftano-surfing ordinance at the Santa Maria Rivermouth in Santa Barbara, California.
•AfederalcourtruledinfavoroftheSurfriderFoundationwhentheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineerslostitsbattleoveraproposedbreakwateratImperialBeach,SanDiego,California.
•Making Waves, the Surfrider Foundation’s print newsletter, was created to provide members with organizational news, events, current coastal issues and scientific reports through contributionsfromstaff,activistsandvolunteers.Itwasfirstpublishedinthespringof1985.
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The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection
and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.
4 Letter from the CEO & the Chairman of the Board
6 Financials
8 Victories
10 Programs
12 Communication Channels
14 WaysofGiving
17 Corporate Partners
18 2013Donors
21 2013BoardofDirectors
22 2013 Staff
23 Letter from the CFO
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During2013,theSurfriderFoundationactivelyengagedin80campaignsandachieved34coastalwinsintheUnitedStates.
The collective efforts of Surfrider’s activists and staff to support the organization’s mission, to protect and enjoy our oceans, waves and beaches,havebeenkeytoitssuccessandforwardmomentum.Itwasa busy year, to say the least. Please visit surfrider.org/wins and spend a few minutes reviewing this year’s wins and all of our achievements.
Most important to our mission is the protection of special coastal places. After all, this is one of the main reasons why the Surfrider Foundation was founded in Malibu, California, 29 years ago. While some coastal victories are years in the making, it is amazing to watch Surfrider activists celebrate their achievements, including saving the placesspecialtothemandtheircommunities.In2013,theSurfriderchapter network saved the notable waves of Honolua Bay, Hawaii, andRuggles,RhodeIsland.
Another notable win occurred in Oregon. After almost five years of active participation, the Surfrider Foundation and its Oregon chapters gained approval of a territorial sea plan that protects special recreational and ecological places, including key surf spots in Oregon. This also created opportunities for renewable ocean energy development.
While we recognize wins and victories, it is equally as important to recognize that success depends on the power of the Surfrider brand, the massive reach of our network, the credible citizens that stand up for local issues and the hundreds of thousands of people who engage with us every month through social media.
At the Surfrider Foundation, we keenly recognize the importance of feeding our activist network with knowledge, talent, skills and passion. In2008,afteranoverwhelmingnumberofelementary,highschool,andcollege students from around the country reached out to us wanting to become more involved in the Surfrider Foundation, we launched
ourQUADprogram.Todaytheprogramhasawiderangeofactivities,includingorganizingaQUADcluboncampus.Thisyear,wecouldnotbemorestokedtohave30QUADclubsintheUnitedStates.It’sbeenrefreshing to see an entirely new and younger layer of activism join the coastal conservation movement, and combined with our 84 domestic chapters, increase our grassroots engagement. Our network runs deep, spans wide and points in one direction: coastal preservation.
The greatest coastal victory is one you never have to fight. And, when there is a threat (big or small), the best-case scenario for a win is when the public, particularly the locals of a coastal community, act and are persistent in the fight to protect what they love. This is the very essence, and competitive advantage of the Surfrider Foundation: our fearless network of people. Crucial to our success is our continued investment in our activists, and the systems and resources that support them.
1987
•TheorganizationgainedpublicbeachaccesstoSouthCardiffStateBeach(akaSeasideReef)inSanDiego,California,whentheCaliforniaStateParksDepartmentinstalled the first ever electronic gate that automatically opened at dawn.
1989
•TheSurfriderFoundation,inalandmarkdecision,stoppedthedevelopmentofa marina (an ocean entrance and a mile-long breakwater) at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, California.
To identify, nurture, and support these coastal stewards, and continue building a strong foundation for the most powerful activist network ever, we have a great deal of work ahead of us. Your past and future financial support is invested with this at the forefront.
On behalf of the entire Surfrider network, thank you so very much for your ongoing support. We are humbled by your continued faith in our ability to continue this ever so important mission.
For our oceans, waves and beaches,
Jim MoriartyChief Executive Officer, 2013
Sean E. AhlumChairman of the Board, 2013
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1990
•TheBlueWaterTaskForce(BWTF),avolunteer-run, water testing, educational and advocacy program, was launched. Surfrider Chapters use the BWTF to provide valuable public health information to beach goers, creating public awareness and the political will to find and fix sources of beach pollutionalongthenation’scoasts.It’stheorganization’s most successful program to date.
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1991
•Intheearly90’stheSurfriderFoundationworkedhardtoimplementnewenvironmental laws, including the reauthorization of the Clean Water Act (which was enacted in 1972), to help prevent or curb the growing devastation of the nation’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.
•TheSurfriderFoundationwonthesecondlargestCleanWaterActlawsuitinUnitedStateshistoryagainsttwopulpmillsinHumboldtCounty,California. As a result of this suit, one of these mills, the Louisiana Pacific mill, became the only pulp mill in North America to begin producing totally chlorine-free paper.
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1992
•AsU.S.coastscontinuedtobethreatenedbydirtywater,irresponsiblecoastaldevelopment,the loss of beach access and destruction of their ecosystems, the need for coastal preservation grew. The Surfrider Foundation’s global headquarters staff in San Clemente, California, received more requests for help than they were able to process. Thus, the Surfrider chapter network was established, with the first chapters chartered in Orange County and San DiegoCounty,California.
•TheSurfriderFoundationstartedtoexpandworldwidewithaffiliatesinEurope(1990),Australia (1990), Japan (1993) and Brazil (1993).
Financials
Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2013/2012 2013 2012
Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $3,863,622 $3,860,776 Investments 312,925 275,755Other Receivables 99,646 168,663 Inventory 187,774 198,256Prepaid Expenses 46,651 61,005 Property and Equipment (net of depr.) 74,103 118,079
Total Assets $4,584,721 $4,682,534
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 651,205 404,236 Payroll Related Liabilities 261,791 277,982
Total Liabilities $912,996 $682,218
Net Assets Unrestricted 2,370,262 2,742,551Temporarily Restricted 1,033,813 1,000,115 Permanently Restricted 267,650 257,650
Total Net Assets $3,671,725 $4,000,316
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $4,584,721 $4,682,534
Expenses n Program Services 5,731,720 86%n Fundraising 513,428 8%nGeneralandAdministrative 452,369 6%
Total Expenses $6,697,517 100%
Statement of Financial Activities-Years Ended December 31, 2013/2012
2013 2012
Revenues and Support Contributions $4,044,955 $4,668,515 Membership 1,243,944 1,255,043 Sales / Mail Order Merchandise 194,382 212,843 Licensing 836,660 626,007 Special Events (net of direct costs) (6,061) (17,714) Settlement Beneficiary 18,637 67,952 InvestmentIncome 36,409 23,080
Total Revenues and Support $6,368,926 $6,835,726
Expenses Program Services 5,731,720 5,696,202 Fundraising 513,428 494,821 GeneralandAdministrative 452,369 393,136 Total Expenses $6,697,517 $6,584,159
Changes in Net Assets (328,591) 251,567
Net Assets beginning of year 4,000,316 3,748,749
Net Assets end of year $3,671,725 $4,000,316
Revenues and Support n Contributions $4,044,955 63% n Membership 1,243,944 20% n Licensing 836,660 13% n Other Sales / Mail Order Merchandise 194,382 3% InvestmentIncome 36,409 1% Settlement Beneficiary 18,637 0% Special Events (net of direct costs) (6,061) 0%
Total Revenues and Support $6,368,926 100%
1993
•TheSanDiegoSurfriderChapterinCaliforniasucceededingettingafineof$830,000leviedagainsttheCityofSanDiegoforviolations in sewage outflows at Penasquitos Lagoon.
•TheCaliforniaCoastalCommissionmadealandmarkdecisioninSurfriderFoundation’sandsurfing’sfavorregardingtherestorationof surfing spots lost due to the building of a coastal structure by Chevron Oil Company in El Segundo, California.
1994
•TheNewJerseySurfriderChapterfoughtandwonbeachaccessforsurfersalongtheJerseyShorewithintheboroughofDeal,justnorth of Asbury Park. This lawsuit sent a signal to other New Jersey towns not to be restrictive of surfers’ rights to access.
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1995
•TheSurfriderFoundation’swebsitelaunched,andseveralSurfrider Chapters started websites.
•TheSurfriderFoundationandtheLongBeach/NorthOrangeCounty Surfrider Chapter saved 930 acres of coastal wetlands at Bolsa Chica in Huntington Beach, California.
•TheSurfriderFoundationsettledwiththeCityofHonolulu,Hawaii. The city was penalized for over 13,000 Clean Water Act violations at Kailua Bay, Hawaii.
TOTAL # OF SURFRIDER CHAPTERS: 28
Surfrider Foundation | 2013 Coastal Victories
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34Coastal Victories
Total
Scope of victory
68%
26%
6%
Local
State
Federal
Where they took place
Hawaii
24%
California
37%
Northeast
3%
Pacific Northwest
18%
Texas
3%
Florida
6%Elsewhere
9%
Definition of a coastal victoryA coastal victory is a decision made in favor of the coastal and ocean environment that results in a positive conservation outcome, improves coastal access, or both.
Percent of wins surf-related
More info: surfrider.org/wins
53%
Ocean Protection
Rise Above Plastics
Beach Access
Coastal Preservation
Clean Water
Type ofVictory Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
ProgramsThe Surfrider Foundation’s greatest strength is our network of grassroots activist
chapters. These community-based chapters create unity and power, enabling
individuals to make a positive change in their community and protect our coastlines.
provides an excellent volunteer activity. Many chapters participate directly in agency beach-monitoring programs by collecting samples from beaches that are not normally covered, or during the off-season testing months. After using BWTF data to identify pollution problems, chapters raise awareness of these issues in their communities, work with local governments to track the sources of pollution, and take action to clean up their watersheds.
In2013,BlueWaterTaskForcereceivedgenerousfundingfromEmergen-CBlueandVolkswagenofAmerica.
surfrider.org/blue-water-task-force
Know Your H2O
The Know Your H2O program takes a holistic view of our water use to improve water quality at your favorite beach. Insteadofsimplyraisingawarenessoftheproblemofmarinewaterqualitydecline,KnowYourH2Oseekstoproactivelyeducate and mobilize the public on how water use in our homes, in our cities and on our landscapes can affect the health of our coasts and oceans.
CentraltoKnowYourH2Ois“TheCycleofInsanity:TheRealStoryofWater.”ThisanimatedfilmwascreatedandproducedbyacollaborationoftheSurfriderFoundationvolunteersandnarratedby“Lost”starZuleikhaRobinson.The film focuses on how the water cycle has been dramatically altered over time, leaving us with a broken system that wastes water and energy, pollutes our natural waterways, harms critical marine life, and poorly deals with flooding and other management problems. The film takes a holistic look at water management, highlights controversial problems, and recommends solutions that integrate multiple economic and environmental benefits.
surfrider.org/programs/entry/know-your-h2o
Ocean Friendly Gardens
OurOceanFriendlyGardensprogramisdesignedtohelpeachandeveryoneofusreducetheimpactouryardshaveoncoastalwaterquality.Runofffromresidentiallandscapesisaprimarysourceofwaterpollutioninouroceans.Dirtinthewater reduces clarity; nutrients increase algae populations and red tides; bacteria close beaches; debris can choke and suffocate aquatic species; and pesticides and herbicides used in landscaping can poison fish consumed by humans – all of which degrade the natural beauty of our oceans.
ThegoodnewsisthatyoucanhelpbringbackhealthycoastsandoceansthroughtheOceanFriendlyGardensprogram.TheprogramisbasedonasimpleCPRconcept–Conservation,PermeabilityandRetention.Itisawayforallofustodesign and maintain our gardens so that we can reduce urban runoff – and the pollutants that go with it.
Avedareturnedin2013asafundingpartnerinourOceanFriendlyGardensprogram.
surfrider.org/programs/entry/ocean-friendly-gardens
QUAD
QUADistheSurfriderFoundation’syouthoutreachcampaignforstudentsinelementary,juniorhigh,highschoolandcollegethroughouttheUnitedStates.TheQUADyouthserviceprogramwasinitiatedin2008inresponsetooverwhelming interest across the country from young people who wished to become more involved with the Surfrider Foundation’sactivities.QUADaimstobuildonthisinterest,whileprovidingmeaningfuleducationalexperiencesandinvolving students at an early age in civic engagement. The program has a wide range of club activities and initiatives based on project-based learning. These range from beach cleanups to making a campus single-use plastic free to general campus greening.
TheQUADprogramreceivedgenerousdonationsfromtheDillonHenryFoundationandtheWindsongTrustin2013.
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1996-2005: IMPACT AND AWARENESS
1996
•MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean Series. The Surfrider Foundation partnered with Surfdog Records to create a benefit album Music for Our Mother Ocean (MOM); for which Pearl Jam,
TheBeastieBoys,Jewel,NoDoubt,SublimeandtheRamones,amongmanyothers,contributedoriginalsongs.Itsfollow-up,MOM2(1997),includedsongsfromTheOffspring,BrianSetzerOrchestra,Jewel,311,theMightyMightyBosstonesandPornoForPyros.In1999MOM3debutedwithsongsbySnoopDogg,Beck,RedHotChiliPeppers,ChrisIssakandJane’sAddiction. Pearl Jam graciously supported the launch of the (MOM) series recording the song “GremmieOutofControl”forthecompilation,andcontributed“WhaleSong”forthe1999MOM3CD.IntheendallthreeCDsraisedmorethan$100,000fortheFoundation.
Rise Above Plastics
In2013,RiseAbovePlastics(RAP)remainedoneoftheSurfriderFoundation’smostpopularandeffectiveprograms.The goal of RAP is to reduce the impacts of single-use plastics on the marine environment by raising awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution and advocating for a reduction of single-use plastics and the recycling of all existing plastics. UnderRAP,chaptersaroundtheworldhavedevelopededucationalprogramstoraiseawarenessinlocalcommunitiesregarding the impacts of plastic on our lives and our environment, including its accumulation and detriment to the ocean. RAP activists also advocate at local, county and state levels for ordinances that will reduce consumption of single-use plastics. Since its formation, the Surfrider Foundation chapters around the world have worked with their local communities not only to educate the public, but also to advocate for change. This dedicated outreach and advocacy yielded 13 RAP Coastal Victories in 2013.
A significant part of our RAP efforts were funded in 2013 by the Kisco Cares Foundation.
surfrider.org/programs/entry/rise-above-plastics
Blue Water Task Force
The Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) is a volunteer water-quality monitoring, education and advocacy program utilized by our chapters and members to alert citizens and officials in their communities about water-quality problems and to work towardsolutions.Designedtotakeadvantageofthedailypresenceofsurfersandbeachgoersincoastalwaters,itistheSurfrider Foundation’s most visible and successful program to-date.
The BWTF website provides chapters a great online platform to communicate the results of their water testing programs. The website features detailed maps of each chapter’s sampling sites, data tables presented by sampling date or site, and local information specific to each chapter’s program.
The BWTF program serves many purposes beyond providing a record of beach water-quality. The chapters use the program to educate students about water-quality issues, and to promote a coastal stewardship ethic. The BWTF also 11
•NumerousChapterVictories!TheLagunaBeachSurfriderChapter(nowtheSouthOrangeCounty Surfrider Chapter) convinced the city to implement a 10-point pollution plan.
•TheSantaCruzSurfriderChaptersucceededinworkingwiththeCitytoaddresspollutionrunoffproblems and also helped get education programs into schools.
•TheSanFranciscoSurfriderChapterreceivedtheRossiAwardfortheirbeachcleanupprogram.
1997
•TheWashingtonStateSurfriderChapterstoppedapetroleumtestburnalong10milesofWashington coastline involving 2,500 gallons of crude oil.
•ThePalmBeachCountySurfriderChapterplantedover60,000mangrovetreesintwocountywetland restoration areas.
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1998
•TheSurfriderFoundationsettledalawsuitagainsttheInternationalBoundaryandWaterCommission(IBWC)forcleanerwatersattheU.S./Mexicoborderarea.ThesettlementrequiredIBWCtoresearchthefeasibility of using environmentally sensitive ponding systems rather than chemical wastewater treatment for the border area.
2000
•PresidentBillClintonsignedintolawtheBeachesEnvironmentalAssessment,CleanupandHealthAct(B.E.A.C.H.Act).TheB.E.A.C.H.Act establishes consistent nationwide standards for beach water quality monitoring, testing and notification. For several years, the Surfrider Foundationworkedwithacoalitionofgroups,includingNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil,CenterforMarineConservation,andAmericanOceans Campaign on making the B.E.A.C.H. Bill a reality.
•TheStateoftheBeachReport,acomprehensivestatebystatereviewofAmerica’sshorelinemeasuringfivecriticalbeachhealthindicators,is published. The printed report ran from 2000-2008 and since 2009 has been published on the Surfrider Foundation’s Beachapedia website.
The Surfrider Foundation Website
The Surfrider Foundation maintains a comprehensive website: surfrider.org. The site provides visitors with an opportunity to keep abreast of current Surfrider Foundation issues, programs, campaigns and victories and offers a wealth of environmental information on our nation’s coastal zones. Additionally, nearly all Surfrider Foundation chapters maintain websites of their own, enabling them to post information on local issues and events. Chapter websites can be accessed directly through the Surfrider Foundation website at surfrider.org/chapters.
Making Waves
The Surfrider Foundation publishes a monthly digital interactive newsletter, Making Waves. Through it’s coverage of campaign developments and victories, chapter updates, and environmental and scientific news stories, Making Waves remains one of the Surfrider Foundation’s most effective vehicles in educating and communicating with our members on activities and achievements within the organization. You can find past issues at the website below:
surfrider.org/publications/making-waves.
State Of The Beach Report
The Surfrider Foundation’s State of the Beach Report currently resides on Beachapedia. The publication, available online, is continuously updated as new information becomes available, state policies change and important developments in beach health occur in the 28 coastal states andterritoriesnowcoveredbythereport.Designedtoserveasthe“gotoguide”forresearchers,coastalmanagers,legislatorsandactivists,thereport evaluates the public availability of state-level coastal information, and compares each state’s status on critical beach-health indicators. beachapedia.org/State of_the_Beach
Public Relations and Social Media
TheSurfriderFoundationGlobalHeadquartersCommunicationsteamis dedicated to providing the organization with media, public and press relations that clearly communicate the organization’s mission and vision. The team helps communicate the organization’s programs and campaigns and personalizes the Surfrider story through multiple news and feature articles generated for different media outlets. This team initiates and quickly responds to media calls as well as coordinates media opportunities and interviews with Surfrider staff, chapter leaders
Communication Channels
Soup
Soup is the Surfrider Foundation’s monthly newsletter that focuses on current events affecting our coasts, ocean environmentalism, surfing and opportunities to support Surfrider through membership, retail purchases and/or volunteerism. Reaching over 70,000 subscribers around the world, Soup is one of the most efficient ways to stay up-to-date on the health of our oceans, waves and beaches.
Beachapedia
Beachapedia.org is the Surfrider Foundation’s community-driven online reference tool that catalogs combined coastal science information taken from the Surfrider Foundation activist network and environmental experts. Beachapedia captures relevant and timely information related to the protection of our coastal resources using Wiki technology. With its constant influx of intelligence, Beachapedia serves as a relevant and valuable tool for the general public, media and decision-making bodies. Beachapedia covers a vast assortment of topics related to the coastal environment, including articles on subjects ranging from coastal access to water quality testing, to seawater desalination. beachapedia.org
and volunteers. The team writes news releases to distribute on the national wire, optimize for search engines, and as a tool to pitch news to a variety of print and online publications as well as for broadcast and radioprograms.ItalsomakesthebestormosteffectiveuseofSurfridersocialnetworksincludingTwitter,Facebook,YouTubeandInstagrambyengaging with supporters and followers, posting organizational updates, answeringquestionsandprovidingresources.Itisalsoaresourceforstaff and chapter leaders who need assistance with public relations and social media.
Action Network
With just a click of the mouse, activists can make their voices heard. Through the Action Network, the Surfrider Foundation mobilizes activists by email, inviting them to weigh in when it counts by sending a personalized message or petition to key policymakers – locally, nationally or around the world. A personalized letter is included simply by replying to said email or by clicking on the website. The Action Network does the rest, sending handcrafted email messages to elected officials, corporate leaders and other important decision makers.
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Current Gifts
CashA gift of cash is the simplest and most popular gift to the Surfrider Foundation.Itprovidesimmediatesupportforourmission-relatedworkand gives the donor a charitable income tax deduction in the year of the gift.
SecuritiesGiftsofappreciatedsecuritiesareanexcellentvehicleforgivingtoSurfrider.Ifyouhaveappreciatedsecuritiesthatyouhaveownedformore than one year, you may want to consider using such an asset to make charitable gifts. When a gift of long-term appreciated securities (securities held for more than a year) is made directly to Surfrider, there is no tax on your capital gains, even though the gain is counted as part of your charitable deduction. To receive the greatest tax benefit, gifts of appreciated securities should be made directly to Surfrider, rather than selling them first and making a donation of the proceeds (you would then have to pay tax on the gains).
Ifyourgiftofappreciatedstock,combinedwithothergifts,exceeds30% of your adjusted gross income—the maximum deduction allowed for most appreciated securities gifts—the excess might be carried forward for five additional years. The value of the gift is based on the date the transfer of shares is complete.
Future Gifts
Inadditiontothesecurrentgifts,individualsmaymakecontributionsto the Surfrider Foundation through one or more of the following planned giving opportunities. Maximizing your gift and participating in planned giving are wonderful strategic ways to leave the legacy of a healthy ocean environment and help secure the work of the Surfrider Foundation into the future.
We would be happy to show you the potential benefits to you and/or your heirs of a planned gift supporting our efforts. Such a consultation creates absolutely no obligation on your part and all information is completely confidential.
Individual Retirement Account (IRA)NamingtheSurfriderFoundationasabeneficiaryofyourIRAisaverytax-efficientwaytomakeacharitablegift.Infact,retirementplansandIRAsshouldbethefirstassetconsideredinplannedgiving.Thisisbecause retirement funds have never been taxed. So, when you make awithdrawalfromyourIRAorretirementplanyoumustpaytaxesonit as ordinary income. At your death, whatever remains in these plans does not escape taxes and is actually subject to both income tax andestatetax.Inthehighestestatetaxbracketthiscouldreducethevalueofyourretirementfundsby70percentormore!MakingagiftviayourIRAorretirementplanissimpletodoandcanbechangedifyourfinancial or estate plans change.
Life InsuranceNaming Surfrider Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance is a simple way to provide support without giving up current assets. You may also create a new policy or transfer ownership of your existing life insurance policy to Surfrider Foundation and receive an immediate charitablegiftdeduction.Ifyoucontinuemakingpremiumpaymentstomaintain the policy, those payments are tax deductible.
BequestsYou can establish a legacy that will reflect your commitment to the coastal environment by including the Surfrider Foundation in your will or living trust. Bequests to Surfrider are generally exempt from federal or state inheritance taxes, and subject to an unlimited deduction.
The simplest way to make a bequest is to add any of the following to your will or living trust:
Percentage: IgivetheSurfriderFoundationGlobalOffice,locatedinSan Clemente, California, _______% of the residue of my estate (for the support of ___________________________ program) or (to establish the ___________________________ fund) or (for its general purposes).
Dollar Amount:IgivetotheSurfriderFoundationGlobalOffice,located in San Clemente, California, the sum of $_______________ (for the support of ___________________________ program) or (to establish the ___________________________ fund) or (for its general purposes).
Specific Property: IgivetotheSurfriderFoundationGlobalOffice,located in San Clemente, California, my interest in _________ ___________________________ (describe the property and the exact location) (for the support of ___________________________ program) or (to establish the ___________________________ fund) or (for its general purposes).
Please consult with us, and your financial and tax advisors, in selecting a program or specific target for such a bequest.
Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRT)A charitable remainder trust can be used to bypass capital gains taxes on the sale of highly appreciated assets, generate an increase in income, receive a charitable income tax deduction, and help you fulfill your philanthropic objectives. Typically, property or money is donated to Surfrider, but you, the donor, continue to use the property and/or receive income from it while living. The beneficiaries receive the income and Surfrider receives the principal after a specified period of time. You avoid any capital gains tax on the donated assets, and you receiveanincometaxdeductionintheyearthetrustiscreated.Inaddition, the donated asset(s) are removed from the estate, reducing subsequent estate taxes. While this contribution is irrevocable, you may have some control over the way the assets are invested, and may
even switch from one charity to another (as long as it’s still a qualified charitable organization). CRTs come in two main types: charitable remainder annuity trust (which pays a fixed dollar amount annually) and a charitable remainder unitrust (which pays a fixed percentage of the trust’s value annually).
Charitable Lead TrustSome individuals would like to have use of their gift now, while reserving benefits from the gift for family members for later. Charitable lead trusts areessentiallytheoppositeofCharitableRemainderTrusts.Inthistypeof gift a donor contributes property to an irrevocable trust. The trustee pays an income to the charity for the donor’s lifetime or a specified time period. At the end of the term the trust property is distributed either back to the donor or to the donor’s heirs. The primary advantage of this arrangement is that the property contributed to the lead trust is valued for estate and gift-tax purposes as of the date of the contribution. For assets that are likely to appreciate substantially in value over time, a donor may wish to remove it from their estate now by contributing it to a lead trust.
Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) With a charitable gift annuity you, the donor, will receive fixed payments, based on your age, for the rest of your life. These payments are partially tax-free, plus you will receive an immediate tax deduction in the year youfundtheannuity.Ifyoucreateyourannuitywithappreciatedassetsyou will also avoid immediate capital gains taxes. When the annuity matures, the remainder passes to Surfrider Foundation. The minimum ageforanimmediateCGAis55.OthersmayconsideradeferredCGA.
Ways of Giving to the Surfrider Foundation
We hope the information provided below will be helpful as you consider
making a contribution to the Surfrider Foundation while possibly receiving
tax and financial benefits.
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•After10yearsofpressurefromtheSurfriderFoundationandtheHuntington/Seal Beach Surfrider Chapter in Orange County, California, a hugebattlewaswonwhentheOrangeCountySanitationDistrictBoarddiscontinued operating under a sewage waiver that allowed them to discharge 240 million gallons of partially treated sewage, per day, off Huntington Beach for nearly 20 years.
•TheSurfriderFoundationhelpedstopamajorhoteldevelopmentprojectinRincon, Puerto Rico. This would be one of many wins by the Foundation to protect this special coastal place.
2003
•TheSurfriderFoundationrepealedabanonsurfingatNewJersey’slegendaryAsburyParkBeach.
2004
•ToprotectPuertoRico’srichmarinebiodiversity,someofthehealthiestelkorncoralsintheworldandthethesurfthatbreaksoverthem,theReservaMarinaTresPalmas(RMTP)wasestablishedinRincon,PuertoRico.Itwasahuge community effort, led by the Surfrider Foundation. Reserva Marina Tres Palmas became one of the world’s first marine protected areas that included surfing as a key component.
Employer Matching ContributionsMany employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. Some corporations set aside millions of dollars for matching gifts each year and only a small portion of the funds are ever used. Most companies match dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple match your gift. To find out if your company offers gift matching, please contact your human resources department
Tributes and MemorialsHonor someone’s accomplishment or memory, celebrate a friend’s birthday or recognize an individual’s achievement with a tribute or memorial to the Surfrider Foundation. Tribute or memorial acknowledgement cards are sent directly to the recipient to recognize your gift in their honor. You receive a letter for tax purposes and honor a friend while supporting Surfrider at the same time.
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Workplace Giving The Surfrider Foundation is a member of EarthShare, a nationwide network of the most respected environmental and conservation organizations. EarthShare partners with employees and employers across the country to support hundreds of environmental groups through efficient and effective payroll deduction giving and offers a simple way to care for the environment.
Workplace giving is probably the easiest way to make a charitable gift.IfyourcompanyoffersanEarthShareworkplace-givingprogram,you can choose an amount that you wish to have deducted from your paycheck each pay period. These payroll deductions are fully tax deductible and take place automatically.
Through EarthShare’s workplace giving programs, you can elect to contribute only to the Surfrider Foundation or you can donate to all of the environmental and conservation charities you normally support by designating them in your EarthShare gift. Federal employees and military personnelcangetinvolvedtoo.EachyeartheUSgovernmentoffersitsemployees the chance to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Surfrider’s CFC code is 10642. EarthShare is a part of many state and municipal government agencies’ giving programs as well.
IfEarthShareisnotofferedinyourcampaign,orifthereisnocampaign at your workplace, you can help us introduce the program to your employer.
Corporate PartnersThe Surfrider Foundation wishes to thank the following companies whose support enables us
to protect and preserve our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
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•TheSurfriderFoundationandSurfingMagazineteamedupanddeclaredJune20InternationalSurfingDay.Startingwithnearly16domesticandoneinternationalevent,InternationalSurfingDayhasgrownexponentiallyto200-pluseventsinmorethan30countries. Since its inception, approximately 80,000 tons of trash has been removed from our coastal environments.
•TheSurfriderFoundationcreatedandimplementedaregionalsupportstaffmodelleading to the strategic placement of staff in Florida, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The organization increased staff support from 20 in 2005 to 44 today.
•TheSurfriderFoundationwasawardedtheNationalOceanographicandAtmosphericAdministration’s (NOAA) Excellence Award for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management,inthecategoryofNon-GovernmentalOrganizationoftheYear.
•AlongstandingsurfingbanatNewYork’sfamedRockawayBeachwasoverturnedthanks to pressure from the Surfrider Foundation’s New York City Chapter.
•TheSurfriderFoundation’sVirginiaBeachChapterhelpedensurestatelegislatorsvoteddown a bill that would have opened their coastline to gas and oil exploration.
•TheArtfortheOceansartauctioninNewYorkraised$320,000inunrestrictedfundsforthe Surfrider Foundation. Nearly 700 people, including celebrities, New York socialites and a host of East Coast surfers attended the event.
2005 TOTAL # OF SURFRIDER CHAPTERS: 62
$450,000+ TheDavid&LucilePackard
Foundation
$350,000+ Gordon&BettyMooreFoundation
$250,000+ Barefoot Wines
$100,000-$200,000AnonymousAveda SouthwestEarthShare NationalFinlandia VodkaForrest C. & Frances H. Lattner
FoundationMarisla FoundationSIMAEnvironmentalFundVolkswagen of America
$50,000-$99,999Abercrombie & Fitch/HollisterBillabongCADepartmentofFish&GameThe Keith Campbell Foundation
for the EnvironmentFrostFamilyFundoftheHawai`I
Community FoundationThe Harder FoundationKisco CaresKROQMathewson Charitable Lead
Trust ThreeThe Northern Trust CompanyResources Legacy Fund FoundationStone BrewingWindsong TrustThe Wooden Nickel Foundation $25,000-$49,999Paul M. Angell Family FoundationAveda Corporation
D.B.Western,IncEarthShare of CaliforniaThe Bill Healy FoundationKoaniani Fund of the Hawai`i
Community FoundationMarisla Fund of the Hawai`i Community
FoundationMcBeth FoundationMeyer Memorial TrustCurtis & Edith Munson FoundationNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationPacific States Marine Fisheries
CommissionJudith PosnikoffTevaLoriUdallUluponoFundoftheHawai’i
FoundationWesternFederalCreditUnionYoung’s Market/Sailor Jerry
$10,000-$24,999Annenberg FoundationEmergen-CThe Henry & Ruth Blaustein
Rosenberg FoundationMargaret CaldwellCranaleith FoundationCroul Family FoundationVanessaDabichL.DeeFamilyFoundationDepartmentofNaturalResourcesSageGlorianaDunneAnthonyCerami&AnnDunne
FoundationMichael HarmonTheDillonHenryFoundationFrederickKuykendall,IIIJenny LamottMellam Family FoundationBob MetcalfTheCynthia&GeorgeMitchell
Foundation
Nurtur, LLCSteven & Sylvie RabineauJohn SargentTailgateClothingCo./GAPPeter Wheeler $5,000-$9,999AnonymousAnonymousThe Baldwin Family FoundationKimberly & Smoky BaylessThe Berg Family Charitable FundSean BrennanBradley BurchCalifornia Coastkeeper AllianceChester F. Chapin Charitable Lead
UnitrustClif Bar CompanyJosephDowlingErnst and YoungLiisa FiedelholtzLaniGalettoWilliamGillespieFoundationJ.W.&H.M.GoodmanFamily
Charitable FoundationGregoryHexbergJason HowertonIngramMicroCyreneInmanJohnson Family FoundationJohnson O`hana Charitable FoundationTim KerrJason LewisMarketing WerksMcKelveyDaughertyFamily
FoundationMicrosoftMatchingGiftsProgramPeter & Christine NaktenisNetworkforGoodThe Ocean FoundationPaypalGivingFundJohn PeedRazoo Foundation
DanRoseSaint RockeSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and
Flom LLPSPYOptic,Inc.SubaruofAmerica,Inc.SWELLGaryWaldronDavid&SylviaWeiszFamily
FoundationWestBasinMunicipalWaterDistrictThe Woo Agency
$2,500-$4,999DavidArmstrongJeffrey AsadaPeter BeutlerRyan BlackqTodd BlosserMacon BrockCalifornia Coastal CommissionCharity BuzzStephen ChessYvon ChouinardJames CucoloChristopher CurtinTheDeFalcoFamilyFoundationAndrewDempseyDianaDiCesareTheDolottaFamilyCharitable
FoundationEarthShare New JerseyLeigh Emerson SmithFenton Family Charitable FundFrank FernandesNoah&MeganGarrettGuilfordPublicationsRobert HoldingKelly KallerKapor Hamilton Public RelationsChristopher KemperAron KivelLatham and Watkins
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Laboratory HOME CampaignBill LesterRobert LurieIan&PaigeMacLeodEd MateerMarcus MernerWilliam MillerMyman Abell Fineman Fox
GreenspanLight,LLPPBteen and PBdorm
Brand MarketingLisa PeasleyThe Red Cabin FoundationCarl RiegerSchwab Charitable FundSea VisionJill Sutton CoyleBrettThomas/SURF4HUGSUnitedSurfCampsUSFishandWildlifeVolcomArt WahlKent WeedWhately FoundationRandolph WittAudrey YangMarkZappone $1,000-$2,499 Air Head PartsMatthew AllenAmerican Littoral SocietyAndrew AndersonAnonymousStephen ArmsBahiaMarina,IncBalloun Family FoundationKeith and Catherine Behner/StiefelJohn BoilerMargarite BrownBullard FoundationPaul BurnettAnthony BurrBwano FundCali Bamboo, LLCCalifornia State Parks FoundationCardPartner,Inc.Casad Chiropractic ClinicSamuel ChapinEarl M. & Margery C. Chapman
FoundationChicagoParkDistrictCIM,LLCOperaClinton Walker Family Foundation
Charitable FundConexisDoug&NancyCowardBobDavenportJustinDechantSergeDedinaDebraDeemMichael EdwardsThomas & Nancy ElsaesserJaime EschetteLinda FentonDeniseFordFranklinTempletonInvestmentsDavid&JudyFrench
Steven FriedmannChris FryFuller/Kelly FoundationFundraise.comInc.GarrettFamilyFoundationHannahGarrison/WearYourMusicLawrenceGilsonGoogleMatchingGiftsProgramGreaterKansasCityCommunity
FoundationMarkGrilliGordonHansonHarris,Greene,LLPPam HartingHaskell FundHathaway Family FoundationJack Hirsch Memorial FundLeonard Hirshan Family FoundationWilliam HobiHoneywell PAC Match ProgramHotchkis FoundationThe Hotel La Casa del CaminoInStyleMagazineTheJamesIrvineFoundationMarkItriJustGive.orgBrian KahanCarole KarahaliosMargaret KeyesAlexander KirkLindsay LarsenKirke LathropJason LatosDavidLeBoffJeff & Sylvia LeSageAlan LevinLinda LichterKari LochheadStuart McElhaneyOtilia McLarryAndrew,Gigi&JuliaMenardErica & Kenny MeserSteve MillerViviana MolinaMonica MooreMorgan Stanley FoundationMichael MottolaMulvaney FamilyNational Philanthropic TrustThe Natter Family FoundationYoko NewburgPacer FoundationPhelan Family FoundationPhilanthropic Ventures FoundationPserLB RappaportMichael RhodesLeon RichterStephanie RinaldiKurtis RintalaGreg&EliseRobinsCarrie & Thomas RolfesRollgivingMichael RoseJim SlavikSOHO Experiential, LLCJoseph SollanoPaul SolliSouthMoonUnderDerek&StephanieStandifer
The Starbucks FoundationWilliam StavropoulosChad StephenMartha S. Stewart Charitable
Lead TrustSonja StilpJohn TaylorSamuel ThomasTisBest PhilanthropyLouis TothTruistRichard Tucker FamilyTurtle Bay FoundationMarkUnderhillJesse Valentine Memorial FundVan’s Natural FoodsVanguard Charitable Endowment
ProgramCharles WetheraldWhole Foods MarketPeter WienerStephen WoodwardYourCause, LLCZeeberryLLC $500-$999 AbbotDowningJason L. AgudoMarco AguileraDavidAlavardoDougAndersonEric AndrikaitisAnonymousHarold AppletonRobert ArenzDavidAriasJosef AthanasJerald AultDavidAyersJose BacallaoKatheryn BakerWilliam P. BamberJames BartlettThe Bay School of San FranciscoRobin BeckGeorgeBeckerTodd BladelDavidBolishGregBorehamBenjamin BostwickBrendan BoyleDouglasLloydBrantJackson BrowneSusan BucknerRichard W. BudenzBill BugbeeMichael BulgerDaveBullerLotus BumzKasey BurkeJay ButkiAnthony ButlerShannon CadileCraig CadwalladerElizabeth CallardLisa CampbellTheCapitalGroupCompanies
Charitable FoundationCory CasciaTodd Castor
Rob CaulfieldScott ChalmersPeter ChalverusHolly ChristensenBrian CierpialJoel CohenAutumn CondeCarolyn ConnerConvertPatricia CookKellen CooneyCooper Family FoundationTimothy CourtemarcheHunter CovingtonHugh CoyleJennifer CuocoDylanCurryPaul CurtinJames CutriDrewDaHarbBradenDahlKarenDavisMikeDaySabinaDeatonJonDecesareDenise&MichaelDelerayDevonDickensonMichaelDolleTateDonovanRichardDunnFamilyFoundationJerryDwekNormanDwekEarthPackDonEckerShaun EdwardsNancy EiringDavidEismanEnergetic SolutionsDave&JamieEricsonNathan EvansJohn FarisDouglassFentonCamila FernandezFidelityCharitableGiftFundKyle FifeMichael FinchJudith FlandersJesse FlaroKari & Bill Foote FamilyJim FraserFreshends,Inc.DanielFriedmanNiki FurstmanDavidGarrettGaryGasperinoBill&MelindaGatesFoundationDavidGayTheGEFoundationAllenGimenezMindyGlassDebbieGollnickRowieGrayStevenGullicksonCraigGutjahrAlexGuttBill & Virginia HallHangTenGoldBryan HankinsChristian HansenWilliam Harford
Donors
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•Forthefirsttime,theSurfriderFoundationdefinedcoastalvictoryandsetagoalfortheorganization to achieve 150 victories in the next five years.
•TheSurfriderFoundationwonalawsuitregardingseveralblockedpublicbeachaccesspointsin Ponte Vedra, Florida.
•TheestablishmentofashipsalvagefacilityinYaquinaBay,Oregon,washaltedbytheSurfriderFoundationNewport Oregon Chapter.
2007
•TheSurfriderFoundation’sWavemakerAwardswerecreatedtorecognize volunteers, supporters and partners who contribute in extraordinary ways toward Surfrider’s mission. Approximately 75 awards have been given to date. Award categories include EnvironmentalActivism,DistinguishedService,ChapterLeadership,CorporatePartnershipandCoastalImpact.
On behalf of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches, the Surfrider Foundation
would like to thank the following individuals, foundations and corporations for their
generous support received between January and December, 2013.
J.D.HeadBrian HealeyHedberg FoundationDavidHellerDavid/KateHenry/BurroughsMelissa HerndonDavidHillThe Hitachi FoundationHolland’sBicycles,IncKaisa Holloway CrippsErik HoltMichael HolzmanHooverandNebrig,Inc.Robert HouskeeperKevin HowleyIntuitFoundationDonationMatching
ProgramDouglasIschingerKurt & Nancy JacksonBrian JacobyRoger JanssenMatt JarvisVivian JordanDarbyKeenTravis KelsoJosh & Karin KendrickWilliam KenneyBrian KerrDonKerrLeslie KimHervey KimballJonathan KingAlexander KinseyWendi KnappRick KnezevichKevin KnodeJamie KocherJennifer KrachCurtis KroekerMike LaddonBrad LancasterDeanLaTourretteNicole LehmerMike LeinKevin LeongShanan Levin
Ryan LeyColin LillieRichard LinigerRobert LloydAngel LoboChristopher LochheadLoweryDonorAdvisedFundatEast
Texas Communities FoundationEdgardo LugoThe Macerich CompanyDavid&NicoleMadisonPatrick MagnarellaTom MahonySusan MailmanJeremy MalechaJohn & Jody MarconBrandon MarksThomas MarthalerScott MarxGregMatthewsCraig McClainSeanMcGrewRobertMcGuinnessBob & Mary MillerAaron MinnisTom MontagueWarren MorganMark & Anne MorganLisa MorganJim MoriartyHardy & Michelle MosleyWilliam & Kathleen MuddSean MurphyMartin NaleySteven NaskerAlex NegronBrian NeumannNewBelgiumBrewingCo.IncIrisNoackValerie NobleOC WeeklyPam OmidyarRuss OwensMarek PanasewiczJerry ParkerKevin Parra
Robert PattersonPete PeacockKrystal PearsonGregPerlotJames PerryJimmy PeterErick PetersonHenry & Mopsi PittmanMatt PleyDianePortnoyChristopher PortugalStephane PrunetJustin PrustDevinPuapongAndrew PurcellQualcommMatchingGrantProgramWilliam QuinlanTom RauJefferey RaunigAlan RechterSamuel ReidGregResnickTom RiceKaren RinaldiRyen RodriguezMark RomaniniSteven RosenbergScott RubensteinEric RudermanSession SaverChristopher SchulzeNadya K. ScottJon SearsZacharySherburneAnna ShinodaSteve ShipseyThe ShopJeffrey ShupeBrian SiebertKen SimmonsKevin SmithCharles SoutheySarah SoutterMary SpadaroBrent SpeedMaxwell Spooner
Jesse SpoonerWilliam H. St. LawrenceJoel SteinbergSteven StokdykDavid&KellySutherlandFritz SutorSwimmer Family FoundationJulius SzelagiewiczDarren&NicoleTangenJoel TessierSamuel Thomas Chad TimmEleanor ToddNorman TorgersonStacy TraubMichael TryonMike TurnerKimberly TweetJorgeValladaresIIIMavany VerdugoTim VermilyaJames Vincent Jr.Visit FilmsOliver Von TrollJeff WadsworthStewart WakelingStephan WaldstromBrooke WallMichael WaltherZachary&WendyWarrenRichards WattsEmanuel & Ann Weinstein FoundationDaveWellerEric WhiteJames WhitesellMark WilbanksJay WojtkiewiczRobert WoodsBill WortmannPaul WrightGeorgeYoshinagaYourCause, LLCRobZieglerZogIndustriesJohnZotz
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Dillon Henry Memorial Endowed Fund DonorsCreatedin2007byHarrietZaretskyandStephenHenry,theDillonHenryMemorialInternshipwascreatedtohonortheirsonDillon’smemory,recognizehiscommitment to the oceans and coastal environment and to help young people to pursue a career in coastal and marine conservation. The Endowment provides funds on an annual basis for two interns working with Surfrider Foundation’s Environmentaland/orLegalDepartments.TheHenryFamilywelcomesadditionaldonations to the fund. For more information please visit dillonslist.org
RoseGoodBrian HenryTheDillonHenryFoundation
Legacy Circle DonorsThe Legacy Circle recognizes and honors those who have included Surfrider Foundation in their financial plans. They have done so by naming Surfrider as a beneficiarytowills,livingtrusts,IRAs,lifeinsuranceandotherlife-incomegiftsorhave made an outright gift to the Surfrider Foundation Endowment Fund.
IfyouqualifyformembershipintheLegacyCircle,orwouldliketolearnmoreaboutbecomingamember,pleasecontactSurfriderFoundation’sDirectorofDevelopment.
We thank those who notified us in 2013 of their planned giving, enabling us to protect the world’s oceans, waves and beaches now and in the future.
Erin Black Peter Fremont Ben Hamilton Lori Syme
Workplace ContributionsThe Surfrider Foundation thanks the many individuals who have supported our work through payroll deductions via EarthShare.
For more information about adding an environmental option to your company’s workplace giving campaign, please visit earthshare.org
ChairSean Ahlum Vice ChairWalter Wilhelm SecretaryMeridith Blascovich
2013 Board of Directors
2013 Board MembersMeg CaldwellMike HarmonRick KuykendallJim LindbergMichael MarckxLiisa Pierce FiedleholtzSteve RabineauAnthony RadaichBrooke SmithShaun TomsonRob WellsDavidWilmot Founding Advisory BoardJericho Poppler BartlowYvon ChouinardTom CurrenBruce JohnstonSteve PezmanD.DwightWorden
2013 Advisory BoardChairmanShaun Tomson ManagerJim Kempton 2013 Advisory Board MembersLisa AndersenMichael BloomJeff BridgesBruce BrownAaron CheckwoodRuss CogdillSusan CrankPierceFlynn,Ph.D.AlanGibbyBradGerlachKaren MacKayJakeGrubbWoody HarrelsonGregoryHarrisonPaul HolmesBob HurleyPearl JamDrewKampionDaveKaplanJosh KarlinerMike Kingsbury
Kevin KinnearTom LoctefeldGerryLopezRob MachadoDonMeekShelly MerrickDickMesserolDickMetzDougMcPhersonBob MignognaGuyMotilSakiusa NadrukuPaul NaudéDougPalladiniTony PallagrosiDebbeePezmanMark PriceGaryPropperRandy RarickFran RichardsGaryL.SirotaKelly SlaterC.R.StecyckIIIJohn StoufferPeter TownendJohn Von PassenheimMati Waiya/Chumash PeopleRobert“Nat”Young
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•TrestlesSAVED!TheSurfriderFoundationwonahugevictorywhentheCaliforniaCoastalCommissionruledagainst the proposed SR-241 Toll Road extension that would have threatened San Onofre State Park and TrestlessurfbeachesinSouthernCalifornia.In2013thesecoastalresourceswereagainunderthreatfromthe SR-241, as the California Transportation Corridor Agency sought authorization to build the first five-mile segment of the toll road.
•TheSurfriderFoundationglobalheadquartersstaffmovedintoanewlyconstructedbuildinginSanClemente,California.ItwasawardedaLEEDGoldcertificationbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC).
•TheSurfriderFoundationlaunchedseveralnewprograms:NottheAnswer,OceanFriendlyGardens,RiseAbovePlastics,KnowYourH2O,QUADandBeachapedia.
2009•Theorganizationunveiledanewlogo.
2010•TheSurfriderFoundationachievedmorethan150victories
between 2006 and 2010.
2011•TheSurfriderFoundationwonapublicbeachaccesscasein
Maine when the Maine Supreme Court unanimously ruled in McGarvey v. Whittredge that private ownership rights in the intertidal lands do not allow oceanfront property owners to exclude the public from crossing the wet sand to reach the ocean.
•Making Waves went digital.
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Letter from the CFO
The Surfrider Foundation Headquarters is located in San Clemente, California. The 42 paid employees, along with their staff of interns and volunteers, work year-round to provide support for our chapters and general membership in facilitating the Surfrider Foundation’s mission.
TheSurfriderFoundationalsomaintainsa15-memberNationalBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectors,aswellasourChiefFinancialOfficer,serve in volunteer positions and meet three times per year to provide strategic guidance and fiscal oversight to the organization and chapters.
Chief Executive OfficerJim Moriarty Chief Operating OfficerMichelle C. Kremer, ESQ
AccountingControllerToni Craw Accounting AssistantMohammed Mukadam Cash Receipts/Mail OrderJill Watkins-Tierney Office AdministratorDaniMimm Staff AccountantRyan Johnson
ChaptersDirector of ChaptersEdward J. Mazzarella Chapter ManagerSarahDamron Florida Regional CoordinatorHolly Parker Hawaiian Field CoordinatorStuart Coleman Northeast Regional CoordinatorMelissaGates Northeast Regional ManagerJohn Weber Oregon Field ManagerCharlie Plybon
Quad Youth ManagerEricka Canales San Diego Chapter CoordinatorHaley Haggerstone Southern California Field ManagerNancy Hastings Washington Field CoordinatorBrice Boland DevelopmentDirector of DevelopmentSteve Blank Grants AssistantChristinaDavies Global Grants ManagerLori A. Booth
EnvironmentEnvironmental DirectorChad Nelsen California Policy ManagerStefanie Sekich-Quinn Coastal Preservation ManagerMark Rauscher Coastal Management CoordinatorRick Wilson Mid-Atlantic Policy ManagerMattGove Oceans Program ManagerPete Stauffer Ocean Friendly Garden CoordinatorPaul Herzog Oregon Policy ManagerGusGates Rise Above Plastics CoordinatorBill Hickman San Diego Campaign CoordinatorJulia Chunn-Heer Washington Pacific Coast CoordinatorCaseyDennehy
Washington Policy CoordinatorJoel Carben Water Programs ManagerJoeGeever Water Quality ManagerMaraDias Ventura Watershed CoordinatorPaul Jenkin LegalLegal DirectorAngela Howe, ESQ
Marketing & CommunicationsDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsLaura Lee Communications CoordinatorLindsay Miller Communications ManagerAlexis Henry Graphic DesignerIanSwanson Marketing CoordinatorAlexa Ward Marketing ManagerKyle Lishok MembershipDirector of MembershipNancy Eiring Data AdministratorEmily Hughes Direct Mail ManagerJenna Holland Membership AssistantBrock Burge Membership CoordinatorChristian Snyder TechnologyDirector of Technology DevelopmentJeff SanMarco Web ProgrammerMahdi Mofrad Rahmani
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2012•TheMarineDebrisReauthorizationActwasaRiseAbovePlasticsvictorythataddressedplasticoceanpollutionon
a national level.
2013•TheMauiSurfriderChapterjoinedothermarineconservationandNativeHawaiiangroupsinsuccessfullymobilizing
state lawmakers to oppose a golf course and 40 luxury homes overlooking Honolua Bay, Hawaii.
•TheRhodeIslandSurfriderChapterhelpedsavethepopularsurfbreak,Ruggles.
•Martin’sBeach,abeautifulcrescentshapedbeachinHalfMoonBay,California,wasclosedtothepublicin2008when the current property owner, Vinod Khosla, erected a gate, signage and security to exclude the public from the onlyaccessroad.In2013,SurfriderFoundationsuedthepropertyownerforthisviolationoftheCaliforniaCoastalAct. A decision by the Judge is expected in September, 2014.
AstheSurfriderFoundationmovesintoits30thyearIamhappytoreport that our financial condition is strong, our revenue sources are increasing and we are successfully making gains toward protecting and maintaining healthy coasts around our country and our world. The year 2013 was another solid year for coastal victories and the protection of special places from the East Coast to the West Coast. Our success would not be possible without your financial support and we thank you for providing that support.
As the Foundation continues to grow we continue to invest in our activist network and that requires investments in people and technology. The year 2013 presented financial challenges for our growing organization and our staff did an excellent job allocating our resources to achieve our goals and make the needed investments. We should reap the benefits of those investments for years to come.
The strength of our distributed, grassroots network of people is greater and more effective because of your financial contributions.
We continue to put 86 cents of every donated dollar into our programs and pursuing our vision of healthy coasts. We value your partnership in these efforts.
We still feel our best work is yet to come and we are counting on your continued financial support. Please accept my personal thanks for your generosity and my invitation to continue to invest in the future of the Surfrider Foundation.
For the oceans, waves and beaches,
Christopher W. Keys, CPAChief Financial Officer
surfrider.org
Contributing Photographers: Ryan Tatar and Kyle Lishok
P.O. Box 6010 / San Clemente, CA 92674-6010TEL: (949) 492-8170 / INFO: (800) 743-SURF (7873)
FAX: (949) [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support,The Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.