Promote and sustain the health and benefits of the native ecosystems of hawaii island through native ecosystem education, research, and management.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $85K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$870K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$814K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$669K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$870K
FY2021▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$844K
FY2021$870K
FY2022$909K
FY2023$872K
FY2024$719K
Expenses
$814K
FY2021▼ -26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$814K
FY2022$954K
FY2023$456K
FY2024$846K
Net assets
$669K
FY2021▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$613K
FY2021$669K
FY2022$623K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$913K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2015.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $790K Management & general 3% · $24K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Treasur
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Protects and sustains Hawaii Island's native ecosystems through education, research, and management.

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3 programs · $790K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Natural resources conservation work at keauhou and lupea in 2021 included re-forestation of former pastureland (10,388 native seedlings planted) and monitoring of restoration efforts (33 plots); monitoring of ungulate activity along 4 transects as well as along fencelines and roads (80 KM); repeat inspections and maintenance of 33 miles…

$458Kprogram expense
02

Imi pono no ka aina is an environmental education and outreach program that reached 1,903 via student enrichment activities, native hawaiian forest restoration service-learning trips, and education and outreach at community events in 2021.

$331Kprogram expense
03

Hawaii nei is an annual juried art exhibition to promote and feature native species of hawaii island. The exhibition features work from elementary students to renowned local artists and is open for public viewing for one and half months in november and december.

$2Kprogram expense

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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 1 funder$85K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $3.5M · 2020–2024
University of Hawaii at ManoaFY2024$718,138
University of Hawaii at ManoaFY2023$324,474
University of Hawaii at ManoaFY2022$807,951
University of Hawaii at ManoaFY2021$716,163
University of Hawaii at ManoaFY2020$955,840

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$870K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$870K
Investment incomeLn 3$45
Money outPt IX
$814K
Ln 25
Programscol B$790K
Managementcol C$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$669K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$650K
Total assetsLn 16$669K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$870K
Government grantsLn 1e$211K
Investment incomeLn 3$45
Total revenueLn 12$870K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$535K
SavingsLn 2$115K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$650K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Total assetsLn 16$669K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$669K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$613K$650K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Total assetsLn 16$613K$669K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$613K$669K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$716K$716K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$45K$27K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$70
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$37K$36K$447
Total functional expensesLn 25$814K$790K$24K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $719K$846K−$126K$913K 990 PDF
FY2023 $872K$456K$416K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $909K$954K−$45K$623K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $870K$814K$56K$669K 990 PDF
FY2020 $844K$1.1M−$250K$613K 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 $869,593 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $841,248$869,548
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $445$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $264$45
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,765$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $843,722$869,593
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,011,291$716,163
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $82,603$97,694
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,093,894$813,857
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$250,172$55,736
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $869,593 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$210,746
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$658,802
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$869,548
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $45$45
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $45$869,593
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $813,857 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $716,163$716,163
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,211$2,211
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $26,739 · Management $18,099$44,838
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,052 · Management $70$3,122
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,062$3,062
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,793$4,793
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,435$1,435
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,409$1,409
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,377 · Management $447$36,824
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $790,186 · Management $23,671 · Fundraising $0$813,857
Part X · Balance sheet $668,521 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $548,295$535,330
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $64,490$114,536
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$18,655
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $612,785$668,521
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $124,856$668,521
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $612,785$668,521
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $612,785$668,521
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $668,521 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$869,593
XI-2 Total expenses$813,857
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$55,736
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$612,785
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$668,521

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