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| Founded | 1984[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Glenn Hening, Chris Blakely, Lance Carson, and Tom Pratt[1] |
| Type | Social welfare organization |
| 95-3941826 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Focus | Environmental |
| Headquarters | 942 Calle Negocio, Suite 350 |
| Location | |
Area served | International |
Key people | Chad Nelsen, CEO |
Revenue (2022) | $12,434,931[2] |
| Expenses (2022) | $11,651,732[2] |
Employees | 83 (2022) [3] |
Volunteers | ~100,000 (2022) [3] |
| Website | www |
The Surfrider Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches.[4] It focuses on plastic reduction, water quality, beach access, beach and surf spot preservation, and sustaining marine and coastal ecosystems.
Headquartered in San Clemente, California, the Surfrider Foundation maintains a small staff, which work to support the organization's network of 200+ grassroots volunteer-led chapters and student clubs.[5] The current CEO is Chad Nelsen.[1]
- ^ a b c "Surfrider Foundation launches new logo to celebrate 500 coastal victories". Surfertoday (Press release). August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Surfrider Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Surfrider Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Shattenkirk, Keith. "Surfrider Foundation: California Ocean Plastic Pollution Campaign". The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "2022 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved August 3, 2024.