PREVENT EXTINCTIONS BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ISLANDS. BY REWILDING ISLANDS, WE RESTORE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE, COMMUNITIES, AND OCEANS. RESTORING ISLANDS BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES HAS REPEATEDLY PROVEN TO BE A HIGH IMPACT CONSERVATION ACTION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+43.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$479K
-15.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$240K
+26.9% YoY
About Island Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Island Conservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $479K. Net investment income was $278K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,192,698 | $9,208,953 | $13,169,559 |
| Revenue | $13,417,416 | $7,154,356 | $11,919,491 |
| Expenses | $12,161,756 | $11,214,788 | $8,358,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $277,765 | $234,256 | $-27,987 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Scripps Institution of Oceanography ($247,501), Wildaid ($231,590).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA, CA | CONSERVATION OPERATIONS | $247,501 |
| WILDAID SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CONSERVATION OPERATIONS | $231,590 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE HALE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| IVAN SAMUALS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| F GREGG GOOLSBY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DORIA GORDON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SAIF AL-GHAIS | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/21/24 | 1 | — |
| KATE BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE DOLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRETON FISCHETTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES GIBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES TORGERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONNY JUMEAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARJORIE KIM BERMEO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DELIA KULUKUNDIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RADHIKA MALPANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER STEELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY STERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN POIANI | CEO - UNTIL 6/30/24 | 32 | $226,361 |
| PENNY BECKER | VP OF CONSERVATION/CEO | 32 | $197,565 |
| RICHARD FEHLER | CONTROLLER | 32 | $119,100 |
| HEATH PACKARD | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 32 | $176,680 |
| CARLEIGH MCDONALD | MANAGING DIRECTOR IOCC | 32 | $166,180 |
| CHAD HANSON | DEPUTY VP CONSERVATION | 32 | $149,535 |
| SANDRA SOTTOMANO | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 32 | $120,326 |
| SARAH ESPOSITO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 32 | $115,680 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Island Conservation?
Island Conservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. It holds $13.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Island Conservation?
As of 2024, Island Conservation holds $13.2M in total assets with $13.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $479K in 2024.
Where does Island Conservation operate?
Island Conservation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Virginia.
What size grants does Island Conservation award?
In 2024, Island Conservation awarded 2 grants totaling $479K — an average of about $240K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Island Conservation's EIN?
Island Conservation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1839907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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