Star Island Corporation

Name

Star Island Corporation

Legal name

Star Island Corporation

Website

https://starisland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Retreat Center

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury MICE & Conference Resorts (THAGACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beach & Island All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAG), Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Island retreat center
• Summer conference programs
• Intergenerational community
• Historic conference venue
• Spiritual retreat programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration (Program Fees and Room & Board): Conference attendees pay program fees specific to each conference plus room and board charges. Room deposits are $200 per person for programs of 5+ nights and $100 per person for programs of 4 or fewer nights. Room and board covers approximately two-thirds of annual operating costs.
2. Personal Retreat Fees: One-night island stays priced at $275 per adult for shared rooms and $380 per adult for single rooms, available June 21 through September 19, 2026.
3. Donations and Annual Fund: Star Island is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 04-6000828) that relies on tax-deductible charitable donations. Donations to the Annual Fund help fund the Financial Grants Program.
4. Financial Grants and Equity Grants: Grant programs supporting attendance including Equity Grants covering 100% of room and board for first two years and 50% for years three and four for qualifying individuals from traditionally marginalized communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Star Island Corporation operates a seasonal island conference center on Star Island in the Isles of Shoals, offering themed multi-day summer conferences, personal retreats, and day visits with all-inclusive accommodations, three meals daily, and recreational activities. Programming spans arts, spirituality, nature, history, and personal growth, and is delivered on a 34-building historic site supported by self-sustaining infrastructure (solar microgrid, rainwater collection, and composting systems).

Product overview

Star Island Corporation operates a multi-faceted retreat and conference center on Star Island in the Isles of Shoals, offering conference programs, personal retreats, and day visits as its core offerings. The organization provides on-island accommodations, dining services, and diverse recreational activities including marine education, arts programming, and sustainability initiatives. The portfolio centers around themed summer conferences (art, history, spirituality, nature, youth programs) complemented by personal retreat stays and environmental/DEI programs under the Green Gosport and Beloved Community initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conference Programs Conference Programs Multi-day themed conferences running from mid-June through mid-September covering topics such as art, history, spirituality, yoga, natural history, writing, photography, music, painting, ecology, and international affairs. All-inclusive and family-friendly, with accommodations, meals, and programming bundled.
• Personal Retreats Personal Retreats One-night island stays priced at $275 per adult for shared rooms and $380 per adult for single rooms, available June 21 through September 19, 2026, offering flexible peaceful escapes for individuals seeking a brief retreat experience.
• Day Visits Day Visits Day trip opportunities to visit Star Island from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during open season, including self-guided tours, dining options, and historical/environmental tours.
• Island Accommodations Island Accommodations Overnight lodging options including Standard Shared Rooms (twin beds, shared bathrooms), Standard Single Rooms, and Motel Units (private connected restrooms), with accessibility options available.
• Island Dining Island Dining All-inclusive dining services serving three meals daily with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Includes special events like Lobster Night and the Oceanic Snack Bar/Gosport Grill.
• Island Activities Island Activities Recreational activities including rowboats, softball, tennis, frisbee golf, running, fishing, swimming, massage therapy ($110 for one-hour sessions), Rutledge Marine Laboratory, and Vaughn Cottage Museum & Library.
• Youth and Family Programs Youth and Family Programs Children's programming during conferences including childcare for infants/toddlers, age-appropriate activities, evening monitoring services, and family-focused conferences like Star Gathering Family Weekend.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar array delivers up to 60% of Star Island's energy needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Isles of Shoals Steamship CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides ferry transportation via M/V Thomas Laighton and M/V Challenger between Portsmouth, NH and Star Island. Round-trip boat fare is included in conference room and board fees. The company operates out of 315 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
• Island Cruises (Uncle Oscar)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides ferry service from Rye, NH (1870 Ocean Blvd) to Star Island. Uncle Oscar offers day and evening visits to the island, with ferry fare not included in conference room and board fees.
• Shoals Marine Laboratory (Cornell University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Star Island's Rutledge Marine Laboratory. Staff compiled a checklist of marine flora and fauna of the Isles of Shoals including 256 species of invertebrates, 139 species of algae, 49 species of fish and 145 species of birds.
• Blue Ocean SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine conservation organization that partners with Star Island's Rutledge Marine Laboratory to enlarge collections and explore educational opportunities.
• Seacoast Science CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Star Island's Rutledge Marine Laboratory to explore educational opportunities and enlarge marine science collections.
• Black Heritage Trail of New HampshireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding partnership through the Beloved Community Project to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on Star Island.
• Isles of Shoals Association Unitarian Universalist (ISAUU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides grants to UU Religious Professionals who have never attended a Star Island conference through the Religious Professionals Grant Program.
• Cheese LouiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership hosting Cheese Louise Community Dinners on Star Island, featuring food, conversation, and connection.
• Crosscurrent CommunicationsminorOthersVideo production company that produced promotional and overview videos for Star Island.
• Windwood ProductionsminorOthersVideo production company that produced promotional and overview videos for Star Island.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Camp Takodah: Camp Takodah is a UU summer camp and retreat center in New Hampshire serving youth, families, and adults. It shares Star Island's UU heritage and intergenerational programming model but focuses more on overnight youth camp than themed adult conferences.
• Ilchi Educational Foundation (Sedona Mago Retreat Center): Sedona Mago Retreat Center is a nonprofit wellness and retreat center in Arizona offering personal growth, meditation, and spiritual programming. It shares Star Island's retreat model and wellness programming focus, serving a similar adult personal growth audience.
• Murray Grove Retreat and Conference Center: Murray Grove is a UU-affiliated retreat center in New Jersey offering spiritual programming, conferences, and nature-based retreats. It shares Star Island's UU heritage and spiritual retreat focus but is located on the mainland rather than an island.

Direct peers

• Chewonki Foundation: Chewonki is a nonprofit nature education organization in Maine operating wilderness programs, a campus-based school, and a conference center. It shares Star Island's nature education focus, intergenerational programming, and nonprofit mission.
• Commonweal Center: Commonweal is a nonprofit retreat and conference center in Bolinas, California offering workshops, spiritual retreats, and conferences. It shares Star Island's nonprofit conference model and retreat programming but operates year-round in a more accessible coastal location.
• Rowe Camp and Conference Center: Rowe Center is a UU camp and conference center in western Massachusetts offering themed summer conferences, personal retreats, and spiritual programming. It mirrors Star Island's UU heritage, seasonal model, and intergenerational community focus.
• Chautauqua Institution: Chautauqua Institution is a nonprofit adult education and conference community in western New York offering themed summer conferences spanning arts, religion, education, and recreation. It shares Star Island's intergenerational community model, seasonal conference programming, and historic grounds, though at much larger scale.
• Ferry Beach Conference Center: Ferry Beach is a UU-affiliated retreat and conference center in Saco, Maine offering summer conferences, family camps, and spiritual programming. It is one of the closest direct peers to Star Island in mission, denominational heritage, and intergenerational programming model.
• National Audubon Society Hog Island Camp: Hog Island is a nonprofit nature education camp on a Maine island offering birding, natural history, and ecology programs. It shares Star Island's island location, marine education partnership with Cornell, and nature-focused programming for adults and families.

Others

• Center for Sustainable Development (Island Institute): Island Institute is a Maine-based nonprofit supporting island and coastal communities through economic development, education, and environmental initiatives. It shares Star Island's island geography and sustainability focus but operates as an advocacy and research organization rather than a hospitality provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StarIslandCorp
• Instagraminstagram.com/star.island.nh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-island-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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