Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Member & Co-assistant Executive Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Executive Director, Founder 10th to 25th percentile | $10k $11k |
Board Member & Co-assistant Executive Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL SURFERS equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $13k in 2023 to $10k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SPECIAL SURFERS
What does the Board Member of SPECIAL SURFERS earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SPECIAL SURFERS received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SPECIAL SURFERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SPECIAL SURFERS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL SURFERS equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SPECIAL SURFERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL SURFERS reported $141k in total revenue and $72k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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