Program areas at Island Grown Initiative
Major programs include: community food education: Island Grown schools operates educational programs from preschool to k-12 and supports school gardens where children receive hands-on training. There are also regenerative educational programs for backyard growers and local gardeners. Food waste reduction & recover: the goal is to reduce food waste through consumer education campaigns, recovery from local grocery stores, and gleaning crops that remain in the fields post harvest. It operates an in- vessel composting drum that processes food waste plus carbon materials into nutrient rich compost that is used to enhance local soils. The farm hub: a 40 acre farm dedicated to regenerative agricultural practices, and includes the operation of a 33,000 square-foot greenhouse that houses a hydroponic operation and soil beds for year round production. There is also a community garden, orchard, and land that is licensed to other local farmers. Food equity: igi operates the Island food pantry that has 4,200 registered clients. It also produces healthy, nutritious stews, soups and meals which are frozen and distributed around the Island to those with limited access to transportation or cooking facilities. They operate a summer lunch program to feed children and their families during the school vacation. There is a mobile farmers market that brings fresh produce to low income communities around the Island.
Grants made by Island Grown Initiative
Who funds Island Grown Initiative
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Island Grown Initiative
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Rebecca Haag | Executive Director | $91,057 | 2023-05-24 |
Kaylea Moore | Finance Director | | 2021-05-31 |
Laura Seguin | Development and Communications Director | | 2021-05-31 |
Emily Armstrong | Education Director | | 2021-05-31 |
Noli Taylor | Senior Director Programs | | 2021-05-31 |
...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for Island Grown Initiative
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,311,693 | $3,675,796 | 71.7% |
Program services | $14,419 | $21,459 | -32.8% |
Investment income and dividends | $13,439 | $9,445 | 42.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-8,227 | $-3,689 | -123% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $-234,194 | $-113,821 | -105.8% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $4,979 | -100% |
Total revenues | $6,097,130 | $3,594,169 | 69.6% |
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New Canaan Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | New Canaan, CT | $2,385,143 |
Houston Audubon Society | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $2,298,601 |
The Colorado Mountain Club | 501(c)(3) | Golden, CO | $2,941,644 |
Chattahoochee Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Roswell, GA | $4,037,502 |
Heal The Bay | 501(c)(3) | Santa Monica, CA | $5,604,057 |
Riveredge Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Newburg, WI | $2,739,938 |
Data update history
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHorticultural organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutrition
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 622
- Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- County
- Dukes County, MA
- Website URL
- igimv.org/Â
- Phone
- (508) 687-9062
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-5773892
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C40: Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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