Islesboro Community Center

What it reported doing in 2024

Youth & Development: In 2024, the Islesboro Community Center expanded afterschool care hours to meet the needs of working families and provide a safe, structured environment for elementary-aged children with snacks, art, music, and outdoor time. Dance instructors provided weekly classes in tumbling, acrobatics, ballet and hip-hop for Pre-K through 12 year olds. The students enjoyed an indoor play space, outdoor playground, and regular trail walks. Our afterschool programs, three days a week, offer seasonal arts and crafts, kitchen science, and music and movement for elementary students. Our partnership with Islesboro Island Trust gets students out on the trails for monthly hikes. Dance with Devan continues to be an incredible program the spring recital Cinderella packed the hall. Partnerships with StudioRed and DocSong, funded through the Orion Foundation, added acrobatics and hip hop, and storytelling through song. Our kids club afterschool programming serves over 85% of island children ages 5-10 with a safe and supportive environment for education, exploration and expression, free play. Productions, and social-emotional growth.Health & Wellness: The Islesboro Community Center houses a state-of-the-art fitness center for its island members. With affordable prices and excellent equipment it is a wonderful place to work out. The ICC also hosts regular dental clinics sponsored by the Islesboro Community Fund, and pet clinics sponsored by Paul Kazilionis and Christina Boothe. These programs bring essential services close to home.Our fitness center offers a range of equipment for full-body workouts in rain, sleet, snow or shine. Personal training, yoga, Zumba, physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage expand our exercise and therapy options. Regular dental clinics, supported by Christina Boothe and Paul Kazilionis, bring essential health services to the island community without the commute. Spiritual communities like the Zen meditation group and womens Bible study also meet here. The annual Turkey Trot is a great opportunity for neighbors to get out and exercise together. This year we had over 75 participants, four strollers, and nine dogs along for the funMeals & Food Resources: The Community Care program continued with holiday meals and weekly soup provided through the winter months to help address food insecurity. This was coupled with the Coats for Care exchange, which provides gently used winter clothing and accessories for residents for free. Community meals offer opportunities for neighbors to gather and nourish their bodies, hearts, and minds. Sunday soup socials hosted by volunteers warmed our hearts through winter isolation. Dinner and a Little Music continues to thrive with island chefs and musicians making a special evening out. Bluewater Bakery came back for a blue ribbon summer caf that made us all nostalgic. Pig in the Park and the Holiday Dinner have become annual traditions that draw us together in seasonal celebration. This year over 50 volunteers baked, prepped, potlucked, shucked, and cooked to nourish our neighbors at over 20 community meals, donating their ingrdients, time, and talents for the enjoyment of all. Education & Enrichment: Programs include weekly Friday Night Movies, monthly art workshops, lunch and learn programs, community service opportunities, and more. Summer programming expands to include Bible Studies, Intro to Zen, and Sunday Forums featuring expert speakers across a variety of fields. These programs are free and open to the public. The forum brings experts across a variety of fields to speak in the summer. The winter Lunch & Learn series tackles practical topics like local fisheries research and renewable energy projects. Friday night movies hosted by Jeff Glotzl expanded to include teen nights this year with pizza-making. Anne McKee renewed her connection to the island with monthly music jams and lessons. Were also exited about our collaborations with Energy Committee, like the Window D

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 65.1%; rating input score 65
• Program expense ratio: 79.5%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: $19,246.41 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 22.6%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 7.41; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.8%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.3% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -1.2% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings