ISLAND CONSERVATION

EIN: 911839907 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$7,154,356
Total Expenses
$11,214,788
Total Assets
$9,208,953
Net Assets
$8,331,014
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KAREN POIANI
Phone
8313594787
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ISLAND CONSERVATION, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $11.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 57% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RESTORE ISLANDS FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,761,898
Program Service Revenue $1,089,977
Investment Income $234,256
Other Revenue $68,225
TOTAL REVENUE $7,154,356

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,116,011
Salaries & Benefits $4,683,781
Fundraising Expenses $878,436
Program Expenses $8,744,906
Other Expenses $5,414,996
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,214,788

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,154,356 $11,919,491 -0.4%
Expenses $11,214,788 $8,358,485 +0.3%
Net Income $-4,060,432 $3,561,006 -2.1%
Key Indicators
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
35
Volunteers
20

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
5
$279,876
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
2
$378,732
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN POIANI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 32.00
Officer
$253,630 $26,246 $279,876
HEATH PACKARD CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 32.00
Key Emp
$169,980 $33,658 $203,638
PENNY BECKER VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION 32.00
Key Emp
$169,980 $5,114 $175,094
CHAD HANSON DEPUTY VP CONSERVATION 32.00
Highest
$150,254 $24,562 $174,816
CARLEIGH MCDONALD MANAGING DIRECTOR IOCC 32.00
Highest
$156,732 $8,113 $164,845
RICHARD FEHLER CONTROLLER 32.00
Highest
$116,830 $31,563 $148,393
SARAH ESPOSITO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 32.00
Highest
$114,680 $28,459 $143,139
RICHARD GRIFFITHS HEAD OF THE PACIFIC 32.00
Highest
$123,649 $0 $123,649
LYNNE HALE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN SAMUALS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
F GREGG GOOLSBY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DORIA GORDON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAIF AL-GHAIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE DOLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETON FISCHETTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES GIBBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TORGERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNY JUMEAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE KIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELIA KULUKUNDIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RADHIKA MALPANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STEELE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY STERN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,154,356 $11,214,788 $9,208,953 $-4,060,432
2022 $11,919,491 $8,358,485 $13,169,559 $3,561,006
2021 $8,035,021 $8,069,768 $9,877,224 $-34,747
2020 $11,970,850 $7,105,380 $9,323,153 $4,865,470
2019 $6,674,307 $6,961,358 $4,427,772 $-287,051
2018 $6,101,809 $6,747,851 $4,571,428 $-646,042
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