ISLANDS OIL SPILL ASSOCIATION

Name

ISLANDS OIL SPILL ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Islands' Oil Spill Association

Website

https://iosaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Oil Spill Response Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Oil Spill Response & Recovery (Marine & Inland Waters) (EUAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oil & Chemical Spill Response (Industrial) (BPALAHAK), Oil Spill Contingency Planning (OSCP) & Response Readiness (EUAHALAD), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Oil spill response
• Marine environmental protection
• HAZWOPER training
• Containment boom deployment
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Friday Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations through online portal, checks, donor advised funds, IRA charitable distributions (Qualified Charitable Distributions up to $111,000 in 2026 for those 70½ or older), employer matching gifts, estate planning donations, real estate gifts, and gifts of stock. IOSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with Tax ID/EIN 91-1326241.
2. Government and Industry Partnerships: Funded through unique partnership between residents, local and state government, and private industry to ensure long-term support for oil spill response capabilities in the San Juan Islands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Islands' Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is a nonprofit, community-focused oil spill response organization providing prompt, effective oil spill response and prevention in the San Juan Islands. Services include 24/7 emergency spill containment, cleanup, and source prevention; HAZWOPER and SCAT training certification for volunteer responders; maintenance and deployment of 12,000 ft of containment boom, response vessels, and mobile command center; and spill prevention education for boaters, marinas, and the community.

Product overview

IOSA offers oil spill response and prevention services centered on three pillars: people, equipment, and knowledge. The organization provides emergency response services for the San Juan Islands, maintains a fleet of 16 response trailers with 12,000 ft of containment boom and 3 vessels, and delivers comprehensive training programs including HAZWOPER certification, SCAT, and GRP Deployment Exercises. The equipment portfolio spans mobile trailers positioned across San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands, response vessels (Green Heron, Kinglet, Auklet), and a command center at IOSA HQ. IOSA also operates a volunteer program for community responders and provides educational resources on spill prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil Spill Response Services Emergency oil spill response, containment, cleanup, and source prevention services for spills of all sizes in the San Juan Islands, available to the community 24/7 and coordinated with the USCG National Response Center, WA Emergency Management Division, and San Juan County.
• Volunteer Training Programs Training programs for volunteer responders including HAZWOPER certification courses (8HR, 24HR, 40HR), SCAT (Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique), GRP Deployment Exercises, Oil Spill Wildlife Training, and Drone Response training.
• Spill Prevention Education Community education on oil spill prevention and containment, including resources on derelict vessels, boater education, and marina spill prevention, delivered in coordination with WA Sea Grant programs such as 'Spills Aren't Slick' and the WA State Marinas Spill Prevention Handbook.
• Volunteer Responder Program Community volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and tier-based training to staff Tier One volunteer response teams that support IOSA's spill response operations across the San Juan Islands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 3 hours locally when mainland agencies cannot respond during critical first 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Bird RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Bird Rescue teaches Oil Spill Wildlife Training for IOSA volunteers. Training held January 21, 2026 at Orcas Eastsound Fire Station, limited to 30 participants. This partnership provides specialized wildlife response expertise complementing IOSA's primary spill response mission.
• Leading Edge (Connor Barnes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Edge provides HAZWOPER training certifications for IOSA responders. Connor Barnes teaches 24HR HAZWOPER Training (June 1-3) and 16HR HAZWOPER Upgrade Course (August 31-Sept 1). This partnership delivers OSHA-required certifications for spill responders.
• Washington State Department of EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA Dept of Ecology is a key partner in IOSA's spill response operations. IOSA operates under approval from Washington state agencies. Dept of Ecology representatives participate in IOSA training events such as SCAT training and provide access to state resources including the Worldwide Response Resource List.
• San Juan County Department of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Juan County Emergency Management is the primary local coordinating agency in marine spill responses. Director Brendan Cowan serves on IOSA Board as Treasurer. This relationship ensures coordinated emergency response for the islands.
• US Coast GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOSA operates under formal approval from the United States Coast Guard. The USCG National Response Center (800-424-8802) is notified of spills, and IOSA coordinates with USCG on response efforts. Annual presentations made to SJC Council with USCG/Dept of Ecology.
• San Juan Preservation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director Elaina Thompson previously served as off-grid caretaker on Vendovi Island Nature Preserve, owned by the San Juan Preservation Trust. While not an active formal partnership, this connection reflects community environmental stewardship collaboration.
• WA Sea GrantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA Sea Grant runs the 'Spills Aren't Slick' boater education program to reduce private boater spill incidents in the Salish Sea. Also provides WA State Marinas Spill Prevention Handbook. Complementary prevention mission to IOSA's response focus.
• Marine Mammal Stranding NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Juan County-based organization to receive, respond to, and resolve reports of marine mammals stranded in the San Juan Islands. Complements IOSA's wildlife protection capabilities during oil spill responses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC): National, industry-funded commercial oil spill response organization that operates regional response centers and large-scale equipment stockpiles. Broader incumbent operating in the same oil spill response category as IOSA but at a much larger, multi-region scale.
• National Response Corporation (NRC): Major commercial spill response and environmental services contractor operating across the U.S. including the Pacific Northwest. Industry incumbent comparable to IOSA in core spill response capability but operating at commercial scale, with several current/former IOSA board members having worked there.

Others

• International Bird Rescue: Global nonprofit specializing in oiled wildlife response and rehabilitation, and a documented IOSA training partner delivering wildlife response training to IOSA volunteers. Complementary rather than competing organization addressing the wildlife component of marine oil spills.
• Washington Sea Grant: University-based marine research, education, and outreach program at UW that runs the "Spills Aren't Slick" boater spill prevention program in the Salish Sea. Complementary spill prevention partner addressing the same geography and audience as IOSA.
• Surfrider Foundation: National nonprofit focused on coastal water quality, ocean protection, and beach cleanups, with active chapters across the U.S. Pacific Coast. Adjacent environmental nonprofit addressing coastal protection and water quality concerns that overlap with IOSA's spill prevention mission.
• NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R): Federal program providing scientific support for oil and chemical spill response, including the retired IOSA board member (Scientist Emeritus). Functions as a federal-level scientific counterpart rather than direct competitor, supporting responders including IOSA during major incidents.

Direct peers

• Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI): Alaska-based nonprofit established after the Exxon Valdez spill to support oil spill research, response, and education in Prince William Sound. Closest analog to IOSA in terms of post-incident community-driven response organization focused on a specific marine geography.
• Clean Islands International: Community-based nonprofit providing marine oil spill response, equipment maintenance, and prevention education in Hawaii. Direct peer to IOSA in mission, structure, and operating model (volunteer-driven community spill response).
• Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC): Independent nonprofit established under federal law to oversee oil industry activities and spill prevention/response in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Comparable community/regional oversight role for marine oil spill readiness, similar to IOSA's relationship with local industry and government.
• Prince William Sound Citizens Advisory Council: Alaska nonprofit providing public oversight of the Alyeska Pipeline/S Valdez Marine Terminal spill response system in Prince William Sound. Highly comparable to IOSA as a community-based nonprofit focused on marine oil spill response readiness in a remote, geographically isolated setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Islands-Oil-Spill-Association-249411148186
• Instagraminstagram.com/iosaonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iosaonline

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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