Island Grown Initiative Ltd
Donations deductibleIsland Grown Initiative Ltd's network
18 people4 organisationsi18 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Arnold Chair | Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Allen Carney | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cheryl Finley | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Claudia Ewing | Vice-Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Craig Barton | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Elio Silva | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Elisa Cohen | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jennifer Randolph | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Juli Vanderhoop | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Karen Brush | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mark Chung | Clerk | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mark Luthringshauser | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mary Defreitas | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mary Kenworth | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mitch Rubin | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rosemary Chalk | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Steve Schlageter | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Steve Warner | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew DIX | Farm Hub Dir | 2022 |
| Michelle Gittlen | Co-Executive | 2024 |
| Rebecca Haag | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Taylor Eleanore | Co-Executive | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgina Barbatti | Development Director | 40 | $126k | $3k | |
| Eleanore Taylor | Co-Executive Dir. | 35 | $106k | $3k | |
| Sophie Mazza | Food Waste Director | 40 | $100k | $3k | |
| Caroline Pam | Co-Executive Dir. | 40 | $97k | $3k | |
| Michelle Gittlen | Co-Executive Dir. | 40 | $34k | $750 | |
| Gail Arnold | Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mark Chung | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Steve Schlageter | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Craig Barton | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Karen Brush | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Rosemary Chalk | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Elisa Cohen | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mary DeFreitas | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Cheryl Finley | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mary Kenworth | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mark Luthringshauser | Vice-Chair & Clerk | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Randolph | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mitch Rubin | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Elio Silva | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Juli Vanderhoop | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Steve Warner | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ellie Wise | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Island Grown Initiative Ltd
- EIN
- 205773892
- Address
- Po Box 622, Vineyard HVN, MA, 02568-0622
- State
- Massachusetts
- Mission
- Island Grown Initiative (IGI) is a nonprofit that works to build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha's Vineyard. We envision a strong local food system that strengthens the year-round island community, restores the environment, and ensures people can access the food they need with dignity. Founded in 2006, IGI is now deeply embedded in our Island culture and community. We... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- K30 Food, agriculture and nutrition
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2006
- Principal officer
- Gail Arnold (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2011
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAllen Carney
≥8years on the filingsClaudia Ewing
≥8years on the filingsMary Kenworth
≥7years on the filingsElio Silva
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $22.1m
- Total liabilities
- $3.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $19m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.2m
- Program service revenue
- $10k
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 413
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.1m | $3.9m | $2.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.