ISLANDWOOD

EIN: 311654076 501(c)(3) Environment

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA

Total Revenue
$13,263,034
Total Expenses
$12,208,681
Total Assets
$50,781,998
Net Assets
$48,399,816
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
MEGAN KARCH
Phone
2068554300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ISLANDWOOD, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP CHILDREN & ADULTS DEVELOP A COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING & ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES COMBINING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & THE ARTS AT ISLANDWOOD'S 255-ACRE OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER AND IN SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,341,827 Revenue: $6,327,452

ISLANDWOOD DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE UNDERSTAND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DISCOVER THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON THE WORLD AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PLACE-BASED...

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ISLANDWOOD DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE UNDERSTAND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DISCOVER THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON THE WORLD AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PLACE-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR PUGET SOUND AREA SCHOOLS ARE OFFERED ON OUR BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON CAMPUS, AT THE BRIGHTWATER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON, AND IN SEATTLE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. ISLANDWOOD EXTENDS ITS IMPACT ON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THROUGH OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM, TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ISLANDWOOD'S GRADUATE PROGRAM IS A 10-MONTH IMMERSIVE RESIDENCY IN JUSTICE-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENTIAL, STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, 14 STUDENTS EARNED THEIR CERTIFICATE FROM THE GRADUATE PROGRAM. ISLANDWOOD IS HELPING TEACHERS CONNECT SCIENCE LEARNING TO STUDENTS' LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES. DURING THE 2024- 2025 FISCAL YEAR, OVER 350 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SERIES, IMPACTING OVER 20,000 STUDENTS. ISLANDWOOD'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND OPEN TRAIL DAYS, IMPACTED AN ADDITIONAL 6,500+ PEOPLE IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,888,294
Program Service Revenue $4,794,626
Investment Income $1,030,446
Other Revenue $1,549,668
TOTAL REVENUE $13,263,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $226,065
Salaries & Benefits $7,146,494
Fundraising Expenses $1,770,392
Program Expenses $9,341,827
Other Expenses $4,836,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,208,681

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,263,034 $9,430,727 +0.4%
Expenses $12,208,681 $11,408,286 +0.1%
Net Income $1,054,353 $-1,977,559 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
204
Volunteers
97

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
8
$350,537
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
1
$170,308
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELLIE FIELDS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE GORDON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY HABERMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHASTITY MALATESTA CHAIR ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GOLDBERG VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGUERITE KONDRACKE VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CLISE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON DAVY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOIS HARTMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAN MEYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA MOOREHEAD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN NIMMERGUT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES OPPENHEIMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA OTEPKA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY STURGESS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELVIN WASHINGTON JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISI AKINOLA DIRECTOR THRU 06/25 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SKYLER BROWN DIRECTOR THRU 06/25 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED KLEISNER DIRECTOR THRU 06/25 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN KARCH CEO 40.00
Officer
$249,520 $17,651 $267,171
KATHY KALSTRUP COO 40.00
Officer
$77,043 $6,323 $83,366
JENNIFER KIM VP OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Key Emp
$152,522 $17,786 $170,308
DARREN KERBS DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$113,947 $16,075 $130,022
ELIZABETH BARNICK DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$116,583 $5,462 $122,045
JAMES WHITE DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE 40.00
Highest
$104,536 $15,858 $120,394
AMANDA AUGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$115,401 $4,154 $119,555
ALISON DAWSON SR. PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$105,490 $4,015 $109,505
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 $13,263,034 $12,208,681 $50,781,998 $1,054,353
2024 $9,430,727 $11,408,286 $48,277,800 $-1,977,559
2023 $9,533,686 $10,850,928 $49,349,403 $-1,317,242
2022 $9,580,029 $9,187,334 $49,374,081 $392,695
2021 $6,015,327 $6,347,432 $52,850,323 $-332,105
2020 $6,123,638 $8,499,759 $50,540,724 $-2,376,121
2019 $8,598,566 $9,993,710 $52,469,303 $-1,395,144
2018 $9,733,721 $10,230,827 $53,742,546 $-497,106
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