EIN 26-3511908

The Hurricane Island Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Rockland
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
Description
The Hurricane Island center for science and leadership integrates science education, applied research and leadership development through year-round educational programs and a seasonal, environmentally sustainable Island community. The mission of The Hurricane Island Foundation is to create and preserve an open sustainable Island community that supports and enhances The educational opportunities of Maine youth. We integrate science education,applied research and leadership development through Island base programming.
Total revenues
$2,820,272
2021
Total expenses
$2,394,211
2021
Total assets
$2,589,539
2021
Num. employees
26
2021

Program areas at The Hurricane Island Foundation

The organization continues to make improvement and renovations to The existing infrastructure on The Island to support its scientific educational programming and research, which currently has The capacity to support 60 program participants daily, including Hurricane Island Foundation educational and support staff. The organization delivers programming for all ages, including professional development training for educators and administrators, science and leadership programs for middle and high school students and other custom programming for groups and organizations. The organization continues its scientific research and aquaculture on and around Hurricane Island as a part of a field research station, both for research and data collection purposes, as well as to engage and integrate students of all ages in field research.

Who funds The Hurricane Island Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$404,550
Davis Family FoundationFunding To To Design and Build A Field Research Station.$35,000
Maine Community FoundationYouth Development Programs$22,500
...and 21 more grants received totalling $576,596

Personnel at The Hurricane Island Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Alexander KnowlesChairman$0
David ConoverPresident$0
Sam ScottSecretary$0
William HarwoodDirector$0
Phillip R. BurnamanBoard Member

Financials for The Hurricane Island Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,432,706
Program services$384,496
Investment income and dividends$471
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-82
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,413
Miscellaneous revenues$4,094
Total revenues$2,820,272

Form 990s for The Hurricane Island Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122020-01-16990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
2016-122017-10-19990View PDF
2015-122016-10-14990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 5, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Leon Lowenstein Foundation
November 6, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $11,446 from Davis Conservation Foundation
November 8, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 24 new personnel
October 3, 2021
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Davis Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Conducts researchCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1280
Rockland, ME 04841
County
Knox County, ME
Website URL
hurricaneisland.net/ 
Phone
(800) 646-5720
IRS details
EIN
26-3511908
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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