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Island Green Building Association

EIN 66-0714681 · St Thomas, VI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORM THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS INTO A NET ZERO WASTE, CARBON-NEUTRAL TERRITORY IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE ISLANDS AND ITS PEOPLE.

Income
$858,714
Spending
$734,234
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $234,607 spent. RESOURCE DEPOT - THE RESOURCE DEPOT IS THE ONLY REFUSE STORE ON ST. JOHN. WE ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TOURISTS WHO MIGHT HAVE OTHERWISE TRASH THEIR UNWANTED ITEMS, SENDING THEM TO THE OVERBURDENED LANDFILL. THESE ITEMS ARE INSTEAD GIVEN A NEW LEASE ON LIFE AND SOLD BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. OUR GOAL IS TO RETRAIN THE WAY THE COMMUNITY VIEWS "TRASH", INSTEADSEEING IT AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE THAT SHOULD BE REUSED AND CONSERVED. TO DATE, THE RESOURCE DEPOT HAS KEPT MORE THAN ONE MILLION LBS OF MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE LANDFILL.
  2. ALUMINUM CAN CRUSHING & OCEAN BOUND PLASTIC RECYCLING- ISLAND GREEN LIVING OPERATES ST. JOHN'S ONLY ALUMINUM AND OCEAN-BOUND PLASTIC RECYCLING PROGRAMS. THE ALUMINUM RECYCLING PROGRAM HAS COLLECTED AND RECYCLED NEARLY 5 MILLION CANS SINCE INCEPTION. APPROXIMATELY 155,000 LBS OF CERTIFIED OCEAN-BOUND #1,2 AND 5 PLASTICS HAVE BEEN RECLAIMED SINCE PARTNERSHIP WITH PADNOS, A TOP US RECYCLING COMPANY IN 2022. IN ADDITION TO DROP-OFFS OF RECYCLABLES BY THE COMMUNITY AT THE RESOURCE DEPOT, COLLABORATION WITH VI WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ALLOWS ISLAND GREEN TO COLLECT THE MATERIAL AT SPECIALLY MARKED BINS AT POPULAR TRASH SITES THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND AND FROM SELECT LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH OUR RECYCLING BUSINESS PARTNERS PROGRAM. ITEMS ARE THEN PROCESSED BY ISLAND GREEN AND SHIPPED TO PADNOS.
  3. FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES - ISLAND GREEN IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO INCREASING FOOD SECURITY AND SOVERIGNTY IN THE USVI AND ENCOURAGING AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AQUAPONICS PROGRAM AT GIFFT HILL SCHOOL ON ST. JOHN, ISLAND GREEN IS WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE LAUNCH OF "SEEDS OF SECURITY," A PROGRAM OF PLANET GREEN FORCE TO ENHANCE K-12 AGRICULTURAL AND "GREENING" EDUCATION. WE SERVED ON THE VI AGRICULTURAL PLAN TASK FORCE, AND NOW THE LOCAL FOOD & FARM COUNCIL, CHARGED WITH EXECUTING THE AGRICULTURAL PLAN, AS WELL AS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTICIPATE IN THE AG FAIR AND ORGANIZE FARM COUNCIL TOWN HALLS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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