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Islands First Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 32-0214126

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 14, 2025

Organization Profilewww.islandfirst.org
co Katsky Korins 605 Third Avenue SNew York, NY 10158

(212) 551-7980

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

30th percentile

-2.6%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$57,001

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 92.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-1.7%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$95,334

Down $1,616 (-1.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$95,334

Down $1,616 (-1.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$61,384

Up $2,399 (+4.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$63,000

Up $9,485 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,616

Down $7,086 (-130%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $88,381Liabilities 2011: $4,000Net Assets 2011: $84,3812011Assets 2012: $123,767Liabilities 2012: $5,818Net Assets 2012: $117,9492012Assets 2013: $103,101Liabilities 2013: $12,815Net Assets 2013: $90,2862013Assets 2015: $302,756Liabilities 2015: $12,550Net Assets 2015: $290,2062015Assets 2016: $233,749Liabilities 2016: $12,550Net Assets 2016: $221,1992016Assets 2017: $197,333Liabilities 2017: $14,000Net Assets 2017: $183,3332017Assets 2018: $87,164Liabilities 2018: $12,000Net Assets 2018: $75,1642018Assets 2019: $251,587Liabilities 2019: $14,000Net Assets 2019: $237,5872019Assets 2020: $157,094Liabilities 2020: $14,000Net Assets 2020: $143,0942020Assets 2021: $159,515Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $159,5152021Assets 2022: $91,480Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $91,4802022Assets 2023: $96,950Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $96,9502023Assets 2024: $95,334Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $95,3342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$95,334
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$95,334
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $177,150Expenses 2011: $181,419Net Income 2011: -$4,2692011Expenses 2012: $275,3092012Revenue 2013: $374,400Expenses 2013: $402,063Net Income 2013: -$27,6632013Revenue 2015: $615,948Expenses 2015: $523,942Net Income 2015: $92,0062015Revenue 2016: $610,981Expenses 2016: $679,988Net Income 2016: -$69,0072016Revenue 2017: $1,291,325Expenses 2017: $1,277,055Net Income 2017: $14,2702017Revenue 2018: $480,721Expenses 2018: $588,890Net Income 2018: -$108,1692018Revenue 2019: $437,862Expenses 2019: $273,439Net Income 2019: $164,4232019Revenue 2020: $183,439Expenses 2020: $277,932Net Income 2020: -$94,4932020Revenue 2021: $160,473Expenses 2021: $144,052Net Income 2021: $16,4212021Revenue 2022: $212,484Expenses 2022: $280,519Net Income 2022: -$68,0352022Revenue 2023: $58,985Expenses 2023: $53,515Net Income 2023: $5,4702023Revenue 2024: $61,384Expenses 2024: $63,000Net Income 2024: -$1,6162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$61,384
Expenses$63,000
Net Income-$1,616
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$61,384
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Islands First assists the small island states by (1) building the capacity of their UN missions by providing highly trained, professional advisors, (Continued Schedule O)

To assist the small island states.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Islands First assists the small island states by (1) building the capacity of their UN missions by providing highly trained, professional advisors, (Continued Schedule O)-$50,400
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark JariabkaExecutive DirectorFT$57,001-$57,001
Nicholas AronsBoard DirectorPT$0--
Erika RosenthalBoard DirectorPT$0--
Joan YangBoard DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Islands First Inc
EIN
32-0214126
In Care Of
% Mark Jariabka
Phone
2125517980
Address
co Katsky Korins 605 Third Avenue S, New York, NY 10158

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Jariabka
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9082324618
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ketcham & Associates LLC
Address
202 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
Preparer
Steven Ketcham CPA
Phone
9082324618
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended return information

“Original return was revised to include information that was received subsequent to original time of filing.”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountSoftware 419Bank charges 75Telephone and communications 791Licenses and permits 68Website and technology 746”

General explanation attachment

“Continued Form 990 Part 1, Line 1) (2) creating and sustaining strategic networks of scientific, environmental, and policy experts in order to share information and coordinate activities, and (3) devising comprehensive political strategies for advancing their environmental agenda.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$95,334
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$95,334
Revenue
$61,384
Expenses
$63,000
Net income
-$1,616
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.06$0.06$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.06$0.05$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.21$0.28$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.14$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.01$0.14$0.18$0.28$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.01$0.24$0.44$0.27$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.08$0.48$0.59$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.18$1.29$1.28$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.01$0.22$0.61$0.68$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.29$0.62$0.52$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.37$0.40$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.01$0.12$0.28
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.08$0.18$0.18$0.00