THE MISSION OF SURFAID INTERNATIONAL, USA, A NON PROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION, IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELL BEING, SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF RELIANCE OF PEOPLE LIVING IN ISOLATED REGIONS CONNECTED TO US THROUGH SURFING, INCLUDING THEIR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $116k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $105k in 2022 to $116k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA received $115,968 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA reported $282k in total revenue and $387k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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