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Girl Grom Surf Club

EIN 39-3594316 · Carlsbad, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVE OF GGSC IS TO CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE SURF GIRLS CAN THRIVE, LEARN, AND INSPIRE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY, SKILL ADVANCEMENT, AND A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE OCEAN AMONG YOUNG FEMALE SURFERS.

Income
$133,478
Spending
$36,217
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
32.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$4,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $36,217 spent. GIRL-FOCUSED SURF EVENTSMONTHLY TWO-HOUR MEET-UPS AT CARDIFF REEF, CA, WHERE GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES, SURF TOGETHER, THEN CREATE A MINDFUL SNACK OR CRAFT. INCORPORATED UNDER THIS UMBRELLA ARE OCCASIONAL HALF-DAY SURF CAMPS AND WEEKEND DESTINATION RETREATS. SESSIONS ARE LED BY THE DIRECTOR. REGULAR MEET-UPS TAKE PLACE AT CARDIFF REEF. DAY CAMPS RUN ON NEARBY COUNTY BEACHES. 75 PERCENT OF OUR ANNUAL PROGRAM HOURS ARE DEVOTED TO THESE GIRLS-FOCUSED EVENTS. ALL EVENTS UNDER THIS CATEGORY ARE FUNDED ENTIRELY BY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF DONATED REVENUE IS ALLOCATED DIRECTLY TO EVENT EXPENSES. BY BLENDING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CREATIVE PROJECTS, AND PEER COLLABORATION, THESE EVENTS FOSTER LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT AMONG PARTICIPANTS, ALL CENTRAL TO OUR EMPOWERMENT GOALS.
  2. SURF MOVIE PREMIERESATTEND SURF FILM PREMIERE NIGHTS WHERE A SURF PRO HOSTS A SCREENING, INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION. SESSIONS ARE LED BY THE DIRECTOR. PREMIERES ARE HELD AT A LOCAL MOVIE THEATER. 25 PERCENT OF OUR ANNUAL PROGRAM HOURS ARE DEVOTED TO THESE EVENTS. ALL EVENTS UNDER THIS CATEGORY ARE FUNDED ENTIRELY BY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF DONATED REVENUE IS ALLOCATED DIRECTLY TO EVENT EXPENSES. BY COMBINING HANDS-ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT WITH INSPIRATIONAL STORYTELLING, THESE CLINICS AND FILM EVENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, FOSTER MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS, ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE WATER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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