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Surf Cottages Homeowners Association II

EIN 90-0729046 · Seaside Park, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TAXPAYER MISSION AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE PERPETUAL SUPERVISION,MAINTENANCE AND CARE FOR THE EASEMENT BEACHFRONT IN ORTLEY BEACH, TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER, NJ WHOSE ENJOYMENT AND USE IS OPEN ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITYPURCHASING AND OTHERWISE DISPLAYING THE TAXPAYERS ANNUAL BEACH BADGE(S) AS WELLAS TO UNDERTAKE, BY INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONTRACT, THE ERECTION AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND WATER PIPELINES AND ALL NECESSARY ROAD MAINTENANCEAND/OR PAVING RESULTING THEREFROM IN ORTLEY BEACH, TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER, NJUPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE IDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION, UNDER A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TAXPAYER AND THE TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER AND THEIR RELATED WATER PROVIDER/SERVICER, SAID WATER LINES TO BE LEGALLY TRANSFERRED UNRESTRICTED IN ANY FASHION AND AT NO COST OR REMUNERATION TO AND /OR FROM THE TAXPAYER TO THE TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER FOR SAID TOWNSHIPS PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND OVERSIGHT.

Income
$248,035
Spending
$115,131
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
40.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $59,084 spent. ALL OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE-GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
  2. $51,852 spent. LIFEGUARDS- THIS IS THE COST TO HIRE A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES THREE GUARDS PER DAY FROM JUNE 23RD TO SEPT 9TH, AS WELL AS WEEKENDS BEGINNING WITH MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
  3. $4,195 spent. BEACH EXPENSE-PURCHASE DUNE FENCE TO MAINTAIN DUNES, CONSTRUCT AND/OR REPAIR LIFEGUARD STANDS, PAINT, HARDWARE, HIRE VENDORS/MACHINERY TO MOVE BEACH SAND TO REPLACE LOST SAND BY WINTER STORMS, DUNE GRASS
  4. ROAD EXPENSE-TOTAL ROADS REPAIRED-9, 7 ROADS ARE GRAVEL (UNPAVED). THE GRAVEL ON THREE ROADS WAS REMOVED TO A DEPTH OF 6 INCHES AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE REMAINING 4 GRAVEL ROADS ARE SCRAPED AND LEVELED THREE TIMES PER YEAR. PHASE I OF THE TAXPAYERS STATED MISSION RELATIVE TO THEIR ERECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND WATER PIPELINES AND ALL NECESSARY ROAD MAINTENANCE AND/OR PAVING RESULTING THEREFROM IN ORTLEY BEACH, TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP, NJ TO BE LEGALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE TOWNSHIP VIA THEIR RELATED WATER PROVIDER/SERVCER WAS COMPLETED AS UNDETAKEN DURING 2011. IN LIGHT OF SUPERSTORM SANDY, CERTAIN OF THE COMPLETED PIPELINES AND/OR PAVING PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED REQUIRED REPAIR WHICH THE TXPAYER UNDERTOOK IN 2013-15.REMEDIAL EFFORTS CONTINUE IN THIS REGARD BY THE TAXPAYER WHO IS WORKING IN TANDEM WITH DOVER TOWNSHIP AS THE ENTIRE JERSEY SHORE AREA STRIVES TO RECOVER FROM THE STORMS WRATH AND "RESTORE THE SHORE".IN SPITE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY, THE TAXPAYER REMAINS BASICALLY ON TRACK TO COMPLETE THE TOTAL PROJECT PLANNED AND ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED WITH THEIR FILED AND APPROVED FORM 1023.AS STATED ABOVE , THE TAXPAYERS ANNUAL SUPERVISION, MAINTENANCE AND CARE EFFORTS FOR THE EASEMENT BEACHFRONT IN ORTLEY BEACH, TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER, NJ AS STIPULATED IN THEIR FORM 1023 AS FILED AND ACCEPTED WAS REDIRECTED IN 2013 AS A RESULT OF SUPERSTORM SANDY. THE TAXPAYER'S EFFORTS WERE REDIRECTED TOWARDS THE BASIC RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EASEMENT BEACHFRONT INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF DUNES THEREON AIMED TO PROVIDE BEACHFRONT PROTECTION FROM FUTURE STORM DAMAGE AND/OR EROSION. FUNDS TO COVER SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPLENISHMENT WERE OBTAINED THROUGH PUBLIC DONATIONS, DUES, AND HISTORICAL FUNDS RAISED FROM THE SALE OF BEACH BADGES AS ORIGINALLY STIPULATED IN THE REFERENCED FORM 1023.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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