IT is our mission to support and engender education and research into the most sustainable farming practices to feed our island's isolated population while sequestering carbon to help reduce global warming and create soils and farming practices that will support food production for generations to come both on agricultural land and in family gardens and orchards

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $36K a year · 29% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
48 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 48.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $8K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$295K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$213K
+187% vs prior year
Spent
$18K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$213K
FY2024▲ +187%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$74K
FY2024$213K
Expenses
$18K
FY2024▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$29K
FY2021$228K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$18K
Net assets
$0
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2021$0
FY2022$65K
FY2023$0
FY2024$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2013.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Grant Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Charlotte Obrien’s $42K as Executive Director is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1990 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jenny Pell——$45,666$2,000
Charlotte Obrien$41,718———
Charlotte O'Brien—$3,000$650—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promote sustainable farming for island food security, carbon sequestration, and future generations.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Atherton grant tool library project fiscal sponsor for MFTTN tool library project and T4TT micro sustaianability equipment chipper purchase using a payment plan. Atherton is also responsible for the upkeep and gas for the 2002 ford truck

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$8K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $170K · 2021–2022
Malama Aina Unlimited LLCFY2022$64,583
Malama Aina Unlimited LLCFY2021$105,643

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$213K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$72K
Total assetsLn 16$295K
LiabilitiesLn 26$295K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Total revenueLn 12$213K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$72K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$72K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$560
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$295K
LiabilitiesLn 26$295K
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K$72K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$560$560
Total assetsLn 16$208K$295K
LiabilitiesLn 26$208K$295K
Net assetsLn 32$0$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K
Office expensesLn 13$387
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $213K$18K$195K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $74K$13K$61K$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $70K$138K−$68K$65K 990 PDF
FY2021 $201K$228K−$28K$0 990 PDF
FY2020 $47K$29K$18K$25K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $212,557 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $74,024$212,557
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $74,024$212,557
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,094$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$17,901
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,094$17,901
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $72,930$194,656
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,557 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$182,440
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,117
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$212,557
VIII-12 Total revenue$212,557
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $17,901 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$12,408
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$2,369
IX-13 Office expenses$387
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$2,737
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,901
Part X · Balance sheet $295,223 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,446$72,158
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $172,557$212,557
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $560$560
X-15 Other assets$9,948
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $207,563$295,223
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $176,557$295,223
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $207,563$295,223
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $207,563$295,223
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,557
XI-2 Total expenses$17,901
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$194,656
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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