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THE ISLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 860499117 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · islandscommunity.org
revenue
$2.2M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$2.9M
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Islands Community Association is a homeowners association in Gilbert, Arizona, responsible for maintaining common areas, amenities, and architectural standards across a master-planned community of 2,633 homes. The organization manages lakes, parks, recreational facilities, and infrastructure such as perimeter walls, funded primarily through semi-annual resident assessments. It operates under a nonprofit 501(c)(4) structure to preserve property values and enhance community quality of life.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $10K
    PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Architectural Review Process
Review and approval of homeowner modifications to walls, fences, and landscaping to ensure compliance with community aesthetic and structural standards
Community Park Management
Operation and maintenance of a private park with amenities including lakes, sports courts, playground, exercise track, and ramadas available to residents and guests
Short-Term Rental Registration
Administration of rental regulations including registration, fee collection, and enforcement for properties rented for 30 days or more, up to six times per year
Wall Maintenance Program
Ongoing initiative to assess, repair, and repaint over 10 miles of community perimeter walls, including strategic reserve planning and turf conversion projects to reduce water damage
activities · 8 clusters

what they do

  • Member-Focused Social Events 6 activities
    • Community Event Hosting
      Hosts free community events for residents and their guests, including concerts, movie nights, and holiday-themed gatherings like Father's Day BBQs, to foster community engagement.
    • Community Event Hosting
      Organizes and hosts free community events for residents and their guests, including concerts, movie nights, and holiday-themed gatherings like Father's Day BBQs.
    • Community Event Hosting
      Provides free community events for residents and their guests, including concerts, movie nights, and holiday-themed gatherings like Father's Day BBQs.
    • Support for resident-led community organizations
      Supports the Islands Women's Club (IWC), which holds monthly meetings from September to May and organizes community service initiatives, social events, and fundraisers for local charitable organizations.
    • The Islands Women's Club Activities
      The Islands Women's Club (IWC) hosts monthly meetings and special interest activities such as book clubs, bunco games, pickleball, luncheons, and social excursions, and holds fundraisers for local charitable organizations.
    • The Islands Women's Club Activities
      Supports The Islands Women's Club, which meets monthly to organize special interest activities including book clubs, bunco games, pickleball, luncheons, social excursions, and events, and holds fundraisers for local charitable organizations.
  • Architectural Modification Review and Compliance 5 activities
    • Architectural Review and Guidance
      Provides architectural resources, including guidelines, request forms, approved paint colors, and approval instructions, and maintains governing documents such as Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, CC&Rs, and Architectural Guidelines Rules and Regulations for the community.
    • Architectural Review and Guidance
      Provides architectural resources, including guidelines, request forms, approved paint colors, and approval instructions, to maintain community aesthetic standards.
    • Architectural Review and Guidance
      Provides architectural resources including guidelines, request forms, paint colors, and approval instructions for property owners.
    • Architectural and property guidelines administration
      Provides architectural resources such as design guidelines, request forms, approved paint colors, and instructions for approval processes, and maintains the community’s governing documents including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, CC&Rs, and Architectural Guidelines.
    • Maintenance of Governing Documents
      Maintains and provides access to governing documents for The Islands, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, CC&Rs, and Architectural Guidelines Rules and Regulations.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 4 activities
    • Community Newsletter Publication
      Publishes a quarterly lifestyle newsletter, both in print and online, providing community updates, event information, announcements, reminders, and resources for property owners and residents.
    • Community Newsletter Publication
      Publishes a quarterly lifestyle newsletter, "The Islands Lifestyle Newsletter," both in print and online, providing community updates, event information, announcements, reminders, and resources for property owners and residents.
    • Community newsletter publication
      Distributes a quarterly lifestyle newsletter to property owners and residents, both in print and online, featuring community updates, events, announcements, reminders, and resources.
    • Publication of Community Newsletter
      Distributes a quarterly lifestyle newsletter online to property owners and residents, providing community updates, events, announcements, reminders, and resources.
  • Riparian Habitat & Waterbody Management 4 activities
    • Lake Recreation Permitting
      Manages a catch and release fishing program for residents, requiring a community permit, and requires registration for watercraft operated on the community lakes.
    • Lake and Watercraft Management
      Manages a catch and release fishing program for residents, requiring a community permit, and requires registration of watercraft operated on the community lakes, providing access to 74 acres of lakes.
    • Recreational permitting and lake management
      Manages catch and release fishing and watercraft operations on community lakes by issuing resident permits and maintaining access to 74 acres of lakes and 30 acres of grass.
    • Watercraft and Fishing Permit Program
      Manages a catch and release fishing program and requires registration for watercraft operated on community lakes, issuing necessary permits to residents.
  • Residential Community Recreation Management 4 activities
    • Management of Community Recreational Facilities
      Operates and maintains a private park with amenities such as a basketball court, sand volleyball court, bocce ball court, playground, community dock, exercise track, and shaded ramadas with picnic tables and charcoal grills, including providing lighting for courts and allowing ramada reservations.
    • Operation and maintenance of private community park and amenities
      Operates and maintains a private park with amenities including basketball and sand volleyball courts (with nighttime lighting), bocce ball court, playground, community dock, exercise track, and shaded ramadas with picnic tables and grills available for resident use on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • Private Park and Amenity Management
      Operates and maintains a private community park with amenities including a basketball court, sand volleyball court, bocce ball court, playground, community dock, exercise track, and shaded ramadas with picnic tables and charcoal grills, providing lighting for courts and allowing residents to reserve ramadas for parties.
    • Private Park and Amenity Management
      Operates and maintains a private community park featuring amenities such as a basketball court, sand volleyball court, bocce ball court, playground, community dock, exercise track, shaded ramadas with picnic tables and grills, and provides lighting for courts.
  • Rental Registration and Community Compliance 4 activities
    • Short and Long Term Rental Registration
      Requires property owners to register short and long term rentals with a $25 fee and submission of a Tenant Registration form.
    • Short and Long Term Rental Registration
      Requires property owners to register short and long term rentals with a $25 fee and submission of a Tenant Registration form.
    • Short and Long Term Rental Registration
      Requires property owners to register short and long term rentals with a $25 fee and submission of a Tenant Registration form.
    • Short-term and long-term rental registration
      Requires property owners to register short- and long-term rentals for a $25 fee and submission of a Tenant Registration form.
  • Family Resource Fairs and Community Events 1 activity
    • Community Health and Safety Events
      Co-hosts events focused on community health and safety, such as the "Fight the Bite" event with Maricopa County Vector Control.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Community Wall Maintenance and Repair
      Implements a multi-year project for community wall maintenance, including annual assessments, repair planning with professional vendors, strategic planning, fund allocation, and turf conversion projects to prevent water damage.
    • Community Wall Maintenance and Repair
      Initiates and manages projects for the assessment, repair, and ongoing maintenance of community walls, including turf conversion projects to prevent water damage.
    • Community Wall Maintenance and Repair
      Implements a strategic plan for ongoing wall maintenance, including annual assessments, repair options, professional vendor engagement, and turf conversion projects to prevent water damage.
    • Community wall maintenance and infrastructure improvement
      Conducts annual assessments of community walls, develops repair plans with vendors, implements a multi-year wall repair project initiated in 2017, and executes turf conversion projects to prevent water damage, with strategic funding allocated in the Reserve Study.
    • Governing Document Maintenance
      Maintains and provides access to the community's governing documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, CC&Rs, and Architectural Guidelines Rules and Regulations.
    • Organizing community events and social activities
      Hosts and co-hosts recurring community events such as concerts in the park, Movie with Mom, Father's Day BBQ, and "Fight the Bite" with local agencies, as well as special interest activities including book clubs, bunco, pickleball, luncheons, and social excursions.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$2.19M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.13M97%
Investment income$66K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.13M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.39M
Cash$1.86M
Investments$0
Liabilities$544K
Net assets$2.85M
Liquid reserves10.4 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 3
  • CHARLOTTE ADCOCK — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN STOEHR — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN HALL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • FirstService Residential Partner — Manages assessment payments, sends courtesy statements, and hosts the resident portal for The Islands Community Association
  • FirstService Residential Partner — Requires third-party vendors to name FirstService Residential as additionally insured for events in the park.
  • Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Partner — Partner organization supporting community and business engagement in Gilbert, AZ
  • Maricopa County Vector Control Partner — Co-hosted a "Fight the Bite" community event focused on vector control.
  • Mathew’s Crossing Partner — One of several local charitable organizations supported by the Islands Women's Club.
  • Paz de Cristo Partner — One of several local charitable organizations supported by the Islands Women's Club.
  • The Islands Women’s Club Partner — The Islands Women's Club was formed in 1987 within the community.
  • Town of Gilbert Partner — Collaborates on municipal services and community issues, including trash and bulk waste collection
  • United Food Bank Partner — One of several local charitable organizations supported by the Islands Women's Club.
  • Wall Task Force Partner — Reviewed and presented options to repair wall conditions and investigated reasons for ongoing wall maintenance needs.
  • secure.hostcompliance.com Partner — Hosts the complaint submission system for short-term rental violations on behalf of The Islands Community Association.