Virgin Islands Conservation Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $522,043
- Spending
- $348,754
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 87% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 256 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- 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. 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
- $185,538 spent. 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.
- 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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