Nonprofit · EIN 31-1654076
ISLANDWOOD
Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,263,034 | $12,208,681 | $1,054,353 | $50,781,998 | $2,382,182 | $48,399,816 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,430,727 | $11,408,286 | -$1,977,559 | $48,277,800 | $2,103,854 | $46,173,946 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,888,294
- of which government grants
- $204,219
- Program service revenue
- $4,794,626
- Investment income
- $1,030,446
- Net rental income
- $78,969
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $541,944
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$66,126
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,999
- Other revenue
- $1,549,668
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $226,065
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $637,170
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,005,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,146,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,531
- Accounting fees
- $59,602
- Occupancy
- $198,670
- Travel
- $47,424
- Depreciation
- $1,030,488
- Program services (functional)
- $9,341,827
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,096,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,770,392
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,277,800
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,781,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,382,182
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,399,816
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,712,554
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,106,114
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,913,815
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,486,001
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,532,826
- Gross receipts
- $17,449,088
- Employees
- 204
- Volunteers
- 97
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN KARCH | CEO Officer | 40 | $249,520 | $17,651 |
| JENNIFER KIM | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 40 | $152,522 | $17,786 |
| DARREN KERBS | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,947 | $16,075 |
| ELIZABETH BARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,583 | $5,462 |
| JAMES WHITE | DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,536 | $15,858 |
| AMANDA AUGER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,401 | $4,154 |
| ALISON DAWSON | SR. PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,490 | $4,015 |
| KATHY KALSTRUP | COO Officer | 40 | $77,043 | $6,323 |
| ELLIE FIELDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY HABERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASTITY MALATESTA | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE KONDRACKE | VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CLISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON DAVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR DAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA MOOREHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN NIMMERGUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES OPPENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA OTEPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY STURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELVIN WASHINGTON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BISI AKINOLA | DIRECTOR THRU 06/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SKYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR THRU 06/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED KLEISNER | DIRECTOR THRU 06/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN KARCH | CEO Officer | 40 | $199,520 | $19,117 |
| JENNIFER KIM | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,727 | $17,296 |
| HUMPHREYS MUNAI | CFOO THRU 08/23 Officer | 40 | $123,454 | $12,692 |
| DARREN KERBS | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,099 | $15,471 |
| ELIZABETH BARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,816 | $5,427 |
| ELLIE FIELDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MOOREHEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASITY MALATESTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE KONDRACKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BISI AKINOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NIMMERGUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELVIN WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY STURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CLISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY HABERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA OTEPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OPPENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KLEISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOKO OKANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA TANDON | DIRECTOR THRU 05/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4450 BLAKELY AVE NE, BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-2257
- In care of
- % ISLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN KARCH, 4450 BLAKELY AVENUE NE, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 981102257
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN KARCH, CEO
- Phone
- (206) 855-4300
- Website
- WWW.ISLANDWOOD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $9,341,827 · grants $226,065 · revenue $6,327,452
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1654076
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,781,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,449,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,263,034 | $12,208,681 | $50,781,998 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,430,727 | $11,408,286 | $48,277,800 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,533,686 | $10,850,928 | $49,349,403 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,580,029 | $9,187,334 | $49,374,081 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about ISLANDWOOD
- What is the EIN of ISLANDWOOD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ISLANDWOOD is 31-1654076.
- Is ISLANDWOOD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ISLANDWOOD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ISLANDWOOD file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ISLANDWOOD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ISLANDWOOD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ISLANDWOOD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN KARCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ISLANDWOOD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,520 (MEGAN KARCH, CEO).
- How much revenue does ISLANDWOOD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,263,034, expenses of $12,208,681 and total assets of $50,781,998 at year end.
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