Island Institute

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kimberly Hamilton

Phone

2075949209

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Island Institute, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.7M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

We boldly navigate climate and economic change with island and coastal communities to expand opportunities and deliver solutions.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,721,984 Revenue: $67,430

Creating a diversified, climate-forward marine economy, by investing in clean marine energy solutions, working waterfront protection efforts, support of sustainable seafood, and collaboration with...

Creating a diversified, climate-forward marine economy, by investing in clean marine energy solutions, working waterfront protection efforts, support of sustainable seafood, and collaboration with scientists, policymakers, community leaders and industry experts to address challenges to the lobster industry.

Program 2

Expenses: $927,114 Revenue: $36,304

Building climate resilience by helping communities adapt in the face of rising seas, warming waters and ocean acidification.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,669,793 Revenue: $65,386

Cultivating community-led solutions through the Island Fellows program, grants, scholarships, education, and workforce pathways experiences.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,684,910

Program Service Revenue $264,097

Investment Income $1,714,120

Other Revenue $316,615

TOTAL REVENUE $10,979,742

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $704,475

Salaries & Benefits $6,701,027

Fundraising Expenses $1,164,508

Program Expenses $6,744,331

Other Expenses $2,283,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,688,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,979,742	$7,730,757	+0.4%
Expenses	$9,688,901	$9,092,114	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,290,841	$-1,361,357	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$692,504

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kristin Howard	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Henderson	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathrine Vogt	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Lewis	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sebastian Belle	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Conley	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shey Conover	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cousens	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Felton	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Desmond Fitzgerald	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christie Hallowell	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nadia Rosenthal	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Sant	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Steinharter	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol White	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Dayton	Past Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathan Johnson	Past Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Lane	Past Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Weigle	Past Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael P Boyd	Clerk	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Hamilton	President	40.00	Officer	$326,904	$31,388	$358,292
Peter Rand	Past CFO/Current COO	40.00	Officer	$185,767	$33,357	$219,124
Peter King	Chief Financial Officer	40.00	Officer	$99,726	$15,362	$115,088
Nicholas Battista	Chief Policy Officer	40.00	Highest	$144,352	$19,977	$164,329
Susan Bernier	Chief Mkting & Philanthropy Officer	40.00	Highest	$182,878	$10,968	$193,846
Jacqueline Little	Chief People and Culture Officer	40.00	Highest	$147,934	$39,896	$187,830
Jennifer Seavey	Chief Programs Officer	40.00	Highest	$171,187	$14,362	$185,549
Alexander Kravitz	Dir., Program Impact and Glenn Fund	40.00	Highest	$109,870	$14,772	$124,642

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$10,979,742	$9,688,901	$41,936,593	$1,290,841
2024	$7,730,757	$9,092,114	$38,393,601	$-1,361,357
2023	$11,333,497	$8,955,717	$36,646,542	$2,377,780
2022	$7,827,911	$7,181,390	$34,942,404	$646,521
2021	$8,714,399	$7,401,730	$40,303,997	$1,312,669
2020	$5,257,928	$6,537,126	$33,823,722	$-1,279,198
2019	$4,980,303	$5,708,324	$34,723,097	$-728,021
2018	$8,844,564	$5,946,877	$35,054,726	$2,897,687