The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in West Berlin, New Jersey, registered in 2017, with $271,221 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$271K
▼ 54.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$388K
Net assets
-$185K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation: 0 mo reserves · -43% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $731K (FY2015) to $271K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-42.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$361K
Total liabilities
$546K
Net assets
-$185K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $271,221▼54.9% | $387,624▼51.7% | -$184,614▲44.4% | $361,064▲76.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $601,819▼30.4% | $801,940▼22.9% | -$331,918▼210% | $204,636▼49.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $865,104▲318% | $1,040,147▲322% | -$107,115▼223% | $402,944▼41.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $206,753▼20.6% | $246,593▲12.7% | $86,959▼31.4% | $688,395▲83.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $260,448▼58.6% | $218,847▼66.4% | $126,799▲104% | $374,810▲49.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $628,452▼16.6% | $652,179▼7.6% | $62,172▼27.6% | $250,680▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $753,527▲0.8% | $705,825▼6.2% | $85,899▲125% | $238,809▲73.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $747,652▲2.3% | $752,701▲3.7% | $38,196▼11.7% | $137,607▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $730,939 | $725,601 | $43,247 | $160,832 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation totaling $34K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,597 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $13,665 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $13,665 |
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Data for The Jersey Surf A New Jersey Non-profit Corporation (EIN 52-1819863) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.