Island Conservation
Island Conservation reported $13.4 million in revenue and $12.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.36 went to program services, $15.10 to management and general costs and $7.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.3% of the total. Government grants made up 24.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $253,828 (CEO - UNTIL 6/30/24). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 101% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.4% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.7% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $253,828 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.09% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.7 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConservation operations: islands are biodiversity hotspots and hope spots for the planet. They're special places where conservation interventions make an outsized impact for nature, oceans, and people. Islands are on the front lines of three major threats: climate change, extinction crisis, and failing ocean health--but they are also resilient. By bringing back biodiversity, Island Conservation restores the vital nutrient flows that nourish both land and sea, a nature-based solution that prevents extinctions, improves human livelihoods, and boosts climate resilience. Island Conservation…
Conservation impact and innovation: to assess the multiple benefits of island restoration efforts for nature, oceans, and people, Island Conservation monitors, measures, and maps habitats before and after our conservation intervention. We pair land-based methods with marine monitoring to paint a holistic picture of interconnected ecosystems, and we continue to monitor these project sites for years after the interventions are implemented. Scientifically documenting the response of island species and ecosystems also enables US to adjust and improve island restoration strategies and tools. We…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO - UNTIL 6/30/24 Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $226,361 | $0 | $27,467 | $253,828 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $176,680 | $0 | $40,930 | $217,610 |
| VP OF CONSERVATION/CEO Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $197,565 | $0 | $5,927 | $203,492 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR IOCC Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $166,180 | $0 | $14,555 | $180,735 |
| DEPUTY VP CONSERVATION Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $149,535 | $0 | $29,770 | $179,305 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $119,100 | $0 | $37,737 | $156,837 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $115,680 | $0 | $33,924 | $149,604 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $120,326 | $0 | $20,449 | $140,775 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Island Conservation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $832K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 535
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MID-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE LLC Aircraft services | $566,630 |
| BRICE SOLUTION LLC Aircraft services | $481,770 |
| FUNDACION JOCOTOCO Restoration services | $292,094 |
| INDIES TRADER MARINE ADVENTURES INC Boat services | $247,511 |
| US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Consulting services | $231,590 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Island Conservation totaling $1.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Island Conservation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Island Conservation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Island Conservation spent in 2024, $77.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- CalCef InnovationsBerkeley, CA · revenue $13M · programs 76.6% · 2024
- Friends of the OsaWashington, DC · revenue $13M · programs 92.0% · 2024
- Research Center on Natural ConservationHarriman, NY · revenue $13M · programs 83.2% · 2024
- SjcogStockton, CA · revenue $13M · programs 62.7% · FY2025
- Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC · revenue $13M · programs 74.9% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Island Conservation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Island Conservation reported that 77.4% of its $12.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.1% to management and general and 7.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Island Conservation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Island Conservation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $253,828, for the role of CEO - UNTIL 6/30/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Island Conservation get its money?
Of $13.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.3% came from contributions and grants (including 24.7% from government grants) and 12.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Island Conservation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1839907 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523149349306192 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402969349300040 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312999349302226 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349314310 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113189349301326 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349315249 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1839907: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.