2026-08-13T10:03:53-04:00 2025-09-30 561042836 GOULD KILLIAN CPA GROUP PA 100 COXE AVE ASHEVILLE NC 288012354 990 2024-10-01 660464639 VIRGIN ISLANDS CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC VIRG 3406269007 4002 RAPHUNE HILL STE 304 ST THOMAS VI 00802 WILLIAM NEWBOLD PRESIDENT 3406269007 2026-08-06 true true G EDWARD TOWSON II CPA P00060887 8282580363 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM NEWBOLD 4002 RAPHUNE HILL STE 304 ST THOMAS VI 00802 522043 false X WWW.VICONSERVATIONSOCIETY.ORG X 1968 VI TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND WISE USE OF US VIRGIN ISLANDS' NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR LOCAL CONSERVATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO WORK TOGETHER ON COMMON TERRITORY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION AND TO OFFER SERVICES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH MEMBER SERVICES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. 4 6 0 11 0 278604 521314 0 124 729 0 278728 522043 0 0 0 14987 30147 30147 219491 318607 234478 348754 44250 173289 191522 367894 3083 191522 364811 X TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND WISE USE OF US VIRGIN ISLANDS' NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR LOCAL CONSERVATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO WORK TOGETHER ON COMMON TERRITORY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION AND TO OFFER SERVICES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH MEMBER SERVICES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. false false PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY - VICS STRIVES TO BE A COMMON VOICE FOR THOSE COMMITTED TO THE BELIEF THAT THE USVI NATURAL RESOURCES MUST BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY WHILE MAINTAINING A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT AND A PRODUCTIVE ECONOMY. TO THIS END THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ENACTED A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, PLASTIC RECYCLING SATURDAY, IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS COLLECT AND SORT HOUSEHOLD PLASTIC FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR RECYCLING TO REDUCE AMOUNTS SENT TO THE LANDFILL. ADDITIONALLY, AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS ALSO BE ENACTED, VI CLEAN COAST, WHICH IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VI DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES, ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO "GREENING" THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES BY OFFERING MINI GRANTS AND INCENTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTING CHANGES LEADING TO THE ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN BUSINESS. THE BLUE FLAG PROGRAM WORKS TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT BEACHES AND MARINAS BY ENSURING THAT APPROVED FACILITIES ADHERE TO STRICT WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, MEET ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY CRITERIA, AND PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES. THE BLUE FLAG PROGRAM INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC, DECISION MAKERS AND TOURISM OPERATORS. CZM FLOOD RISK EDUCATION PROGRAM ENGAGED THE AREA SMITH BAY COMMUNITY AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS IN CHARACTERIZING THE CONDITIONS AND SUGGESTING SOLUTIONS TO THE STORMWATER AND NPS POLLUTION PROBLEMS IN THE SMITH BAY AND WATER BAY WATERSHED. THE FLOOD EDUCATION MATERIALS FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE BEING UTILIZED BY 6 USVI HIGH SCHOOLS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, REACHING ABOUT 150 STUDENTS WHILE THE TEACHER EVALUATION OF MATERIALS WAS COMPLETED IN FEB 2019. ALL THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS HAVE BEEN COMPILED AND CATALOGED FOR EASE OF ACCESS FOR TEACHERS 185538 PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION GRANTS EXPENSES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EAST OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. IN THE PAST, EAST HAS SPONSORED HIKES, WHALE WATCHES, STAR-GAZING PARTIES, AND BEACH CLEAN-UPS. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, EAST STRIVES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS OR AGENCIES (I.E. THE NATURE CONSERVANCYS VIRGIN ISLANDS PROGRAM AND OUTREACH ARMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS) TO FURTHER SPREAD OUR UNIFIED MESSAGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION. 0. 1,331. INCLUDES FOREIGN GRANTS: NO ECO-SCHOOLS IS THE WORLDS LARGEST INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ENGAGING PRE K-12 SCHOOL STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN A COMPREHENSIVE, ENVIRONMENT-BASED PROGRAM TO IMPROVE STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, THE PROGRAM HELPS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE STUDENT SKILLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). IT IS ALSO A PROVEN FRAMEWORK FOR PROMOTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. 0. 0. INCLUDES FOREIGN GRANTS:NO TOTAL 0. 1,331. 185538 185538 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false 4 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false WILLIAM NEWBOLD 3406269007 4002 RAPHUNE HILL STE 304 ST THOMAS VI 00802 X WILLIAM NEWBOLD PRESIDENT X 0 0 0 PAUL CHAKROFF VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SLODDEN SECRETARY X 0 0 0 KAREN RICE TREASURER X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARON VP EMERITUS X 0 0 0 JOHN ELLIOTT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHERYL JEREMIAH-AMBROSE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DENNIS NIXON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 NIC LAHR DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ANITA BASTIAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SHENA RITTER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 false false false 310840 210474 521314 729 729 522043 729 X 3520 3520 30147 30147 225125 124192 100933 125 125 1794 475 1319 1654 1654 29657 17779 11878 5570 5135 435 4173 4173 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 35820 35820 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9301 1052 8249 MEALS 1243 335 908 BANK CHARGES 625 625 348754 185538 133069 30147 191522 359671 8223 191522 367894 3083 0 3083 X 191522 150082 214729 191522 364811 191522 367894 173289 X false false false X 18259 335777 246752 278604 521314 1400706 18259 335777 246752 278604 521314 1400706 1400706 1400706 1065 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X X X true PHILANTHROPY BY DESIGN 5332 SHELTER BAY AVE MILL VALLEY CA 94941 CONSULTING false 27250 -27250 27250 -27250 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND WISE USE OF US VIRGIN ISLANDS' NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR LOCAL CONSERVATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO WORK TOGETHER ON COMMON TERRITORY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION AND TO OFFER SERVICES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH MEMBER SERVICES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY - VICS STRIVES TO BE A COMMON VOICE FOR THOSE COMMITTED TO THE BELIEF THAT THE USVI NATURAL RESOURCES MUST BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY WHILE MAINTAINING A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT AND A PRODUCTIVE ECONOMY. TO THIS END THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ENACTED A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, PLASTIC RECYCLING SATURDAY, IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS COLLECT AND SORT HOUSEHOLD PLASTIC FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR RECYCLING TO REDUCE AMOUNTS SENT TO THE LANDFILL. ADDITIONALLY, AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS ALSO BE ENACTED, VI CLEAN COAST, WHICH IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VI DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES, ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO "GREENING" THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES BY OFFERING MINI GRANTS AND INCENTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTING CHANGES LEADING TO THE ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN BUSINESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION GRANTS EXPENSES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EAST OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. IN THE PAST, EAST HAS SPONSORED HIKES, WHALE WATCHES, STAR-GAZING PARTIES, AND BEACH CLEAN-UPS. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, EAST STRIVES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS OR AGENCIES (I.E. THE NATURE CONSERVANCYS VIRGIN ISLANDS PROGRAM AND OUTREACH ARMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS) TO FURTHER SPREAD OUR UNIFIED MESSAGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION. 0. 1,331. INCLUDES FOREIGN GRANTS: NO ECO-SCHOOLS IS THE WORLDS LARGEST INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ENGAGING PRE K-12 SCHOOL STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN A COMPREHENSIVE, ENVIRONMENT-BASED PROGRAM TO IMPROVE STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, THE PROGRAM HELPS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE STUDENT SKILLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). IT IS ALSO A PROVEN FRAMEWORK FOR PROMOTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. 0. 0. INCLUDES FOREIGN GRANTS:NO TOTAL 0. 1,331. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 8,371 100,933 0 SERVICES RENDERED 115,821 0 0 TOTAL 124,192 100,933 0