irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $14KNDS provided funding to install and maintain water filters in all of the schools in Sayulita, Mexico and other locations in town. NDS supported a week-long summer camp for 15 local underserved children. The attendees surfed, took swimming lessons, created art and learned CPR. NDS also supported an organization providing weekly childrens art workshops and a recycling center.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Agua Libre
Provides free, clean, filtered water to visitors and residents in Sayulita, Mexico to reduce plastic bottle waste and ensure access to healthy drinking water
Azul Sayu
Local environmental conservation program providing free recycling services to the community and managing waste through a community sorting facility
Centro Creativo de Sayulita
Offers artistic, cultural, sports, and crafts activities for children and community members to promote creativity and social sustainability
Colegio Costa Verde
Ecological, bilingual school serving preschool through 9th grade in Sayulita, incorporating local culture and nature into its curriculum
Liga De Pee Wee
Low-cost or free competitive surf series for children ages 5–18 in Sayulita and surrounding areas, promoting athletic development and creative expression
Sayulita Jr. SUP Team
Stand-up paddleboarding program offering coaching and youth development through discipline, respect, and community engagement
Surf It Out Camp
Summer camp run by professional surfers and artists providing underserved children with surfing, swimming, art, and CPR training
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Direct support of summer camps for underserved children in Sayulita, MexicoOrganizes and supports week-long summer camps for underserved children in Sayulita, Mexico, featuring activities in surfing, swimming, art, and CPR training; served 15–16 children annually based on program reports.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding children's art workshops and recycling programs in Sayulita, MexicoProvides grants to support weekly children's art workshops and the operation of a recycling center in Sayulita, Mexico.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding water access and sanitation projects in Sayulita, MexicoFinances the installation and maintenance of water filters in schools and other local locations in Sayulita, Mexico, including support for Agua Libre, an organization providing filtered water access.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding women's empowerment programs in Nayarit, MexicoSupports the Women's Center in Nayarit, Mexico, which provides language classes, professional development, and an online cooking program.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting youth programming in education, environment, and community initiatives in Sayulita, MexicoImplements and supports youth-focused programs in Sayulita and surrounding areas with an emphasis on education, environmental stewardship, and community-centered development.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$149K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$179K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$15K
Grants paid out$148K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash$20K
Investments$0
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$8K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -5.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Bhattacharya | Director | 10 | $8K |
board members · 4
- Anne Ackermann — Secretary
- Lina Weismann — Treasurer
- Skye Parrot — Director
- Tamra Boltjes — President
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Agua Libre Partner — Organization providing free, clean, and healthy water in Sayulita to reduce plastic waste, supported by Niños del Sol.
- Agua Libre Partner — Supported through funding to provide filtered water access in Sayulita, Mexico.
- Azul Sayu Partner — Local nonprofit environmental conservation program in Sayulita supported by Niños del Sol.
- Centro Creativo de Sayulita Partner — Organization promoting creativity and community integration for children in Sayulita, supported by Niños del Sol.
- Colegio Costa Verde Partner — Ecological, community-oriented, bilingual school in Sayulita, Mexico supported by Niños del Sol.
- Kate Coppola Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting Niños del Sol's programs.
- Liga De Pee Wee Partner — Low-cost or free competitive surf series for children ages 5–18 in Sayulita, supported by Niños del Sol.
- Sayulita JR SUP Team Partner — Public athletic organization providing world-class stand-up paddleboarding coaching and youth development in Sayulita, supported by Niños del Sol.
- Surf It Out Camp Partner — Summer camp run by professional surfers and artists providing transformative experiences for children in Sayulita, supported by Niños del Sol.
- WWW Foundation Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Niños del Sol on educational and environmental initiatives.
- Waves For Water Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Niños del Sol on environmental and community initiatives.
- Women's Center Partner — Funded to provide language classes, professional development, and an online cooking program in Nayarit, Mexico.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Developmentmethodology: community-centered_developmentBy engaging communities through a multi-generational, integrated approach that combines environmental sustainability, economic equity, and social integrity, Ninos del Sol fosters long-term community development because locally rooted systems produce more resilient and self-sustaining outcomes.
- Education Access and Infrastructure Supportmethodology: education-access-supportBy funding school infrastructure and enrichment programs, the organization enables access to tuition-free education for children in Mexico, because physical and academic resources are foundational to equitable educational opportunity.