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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,308,976
Total expenses
$1,030,785
Contributions and grants received
$999,251
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$304,312
Investment income
$1,720
Other revenue
$3,693
Total assets, end of year
$1,007,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$369,907
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$637,364
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$887,355
Management and general expenses
$125,663
Fundraising expenses
$17,767
Program service expenses (Part III)
$887,355

Program services were 86.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,703

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $300,883

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $692,665

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PRODUCE SALES

    total $271,994 · related or exempt $271,994

  • 2b · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS/EDUCATION PROGRAM

    total $32,318 · related or exempt $32,318

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $823 · excluded $823

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $4,427

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $3,530

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $897

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $897 · excluded $897

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $6,997

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,703

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,304

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,693 · excluded $3,693

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $173,350 · program services $130,012 · management and general $34,670 · fundraising $8,668

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $140,259 · program services $105,194 · management and general $28,052 · fundraising $7,013

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,394 · program services $2,545 · management and general $679 · fundraising $170

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $31,332 · program services $23,499 · management and general $6,266 · fundraising $1,567

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $750 · program services $750

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,553 · program services $37,553

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $204,274 · program services $204,274

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,643 · program services $10,648 · management and general $1,995

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,639 · program services $3,639

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $89,872 · program services $64,522 · management and general $25,350

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,196 · program services $7,118 · management and general $1,078

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,104 · program services $12,883 · management and general $3,221

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,691 · program services $3,691

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF GOODS SOLD

    total $165,937 · program services $165,937

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $50,305 · program services $50,305

  • 24c · Other expenses: LOSS ON PURCHASE

    total $44,953 · program services $39,041 · management and general $5,912

  • 24d · Other expenses: FARM SUPPLIES

    total $19,321 · program services $13,945 · management and general $5,027 · fundraising $349

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $25,212 · program services $11,799 · management and general $13,413

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $257,971 · end of year $235,160

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $326,854

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $77,900

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $33,159 · end of year $6,200

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,615 · end of year $2,110

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $144,456

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $46,090

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $54,753 · end of year $98,366

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $260,681

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,958 · end of year $33,167

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $76,059

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $260,681

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $149,645 · end of year $492,156

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $183,895 · end of year $145,208

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IS A CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT OF INSPIRED INDIVIDUALS LIVING A MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EARTH AND SERVICE TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC NORTH KOHALA, HIP AG IS A GROWING COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF POLYNESIAN CROPS AND OPERATES AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE OFFERING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. THROUGH FARMING AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION, HIP AGRICULTURE IS PIONEERING A NEW PARADIGM OF CONSCIOUS AGRICULTURE THAT HONORS INDIGENOUS WISDOM, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF RETURNING TO THE LAND. HIP AG'S MISSION IS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HIP AG'S VISION IS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE HAWAII THROUGH RESILIENT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. HIP AG'S VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE: 1. PRACTICE TRADITIONAL PACIFIC AGRICULTURE THAT PRODUCES FOOD AND MEDICINE. 2. PROVIDE EXP

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

  • THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) FARM PROGRAM PRACTICES A VARIETY OF FARMING METHODS, INCLUDING MARKET GARDENING, AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, TROPICAL PERMACULTURE TECHNIQUES AND MORE. THE FARM SERVES AS AN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION SITE AND MODEL FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. THE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS. HIP AG IS ON A MISSION TO RESTORE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY TO THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII. HIP AG FEELS THAT INCREASING ACCESS AND SHARING PLANT STARTS OF THESE FOOD SECURITY CROPS ARE CRUCIAL PARTS OF THE SOLUTION. HIP AG FARM OFFERS A BEGINNER FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM (BFTP) TO INCREASE FARMERS AND FARMER CAPACITY TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION. THE ASSOCIATED OBJECTIVES INCLUDE OUR LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM (LIFT) FOR PRE-ESTABLISHED AND NEW SMALL-SCALE FARMERS ON HAWAII ISLAND? AND THE RESIDENTIAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP) FOR ASPIRING YOUNG FARMERS. THE PROGRAMS TRAIN NEW FARMERS FOR INCREASED CROP PRODUCTION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL MARKET DEMAND AND COMBATS CLIMATE CHANGE BY ALLEVIATING THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCE PROCURED THROUGH SHIPPED GOODS. THE OFFERING INCLUDES BIMONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORSHIP FIELD DAYS, ONLINE READINGS, DAYLONG EDUCATIONAL INTENSIVES AND NETWORKING EVENTS, EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL FARMS.

    Expenses $493,637 · Revenue $52,541

  • A PROJECT OF THE KAPAAU BASED NONPROFIT HIP AGRICULTURE, KOHALA FOOD HUB WAS LAUNCHED TO SERVE THE HAWAII STATE FARM TO SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S KOHALA SCHOOL COMPLEX, IN WHICH OUR LOCAL CAFETERIAS WERE ABLE TO BUY FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FROM LOCAL FARMERS. THE KOHALA FOOD HUB IS AN AGGREGATION FOR SMALL LOCAL FARMERS AND A RESOURCE FOR FARMERS WITH A WASH PACK, WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR, AND SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. KOHALA FOOD HUB IS ALSO AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE AND DISTRIBUTOR OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE AND LOCALLY MADE PRODUCTS IN NORTH KOHALA ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAI'I. CUSTOMERS CAN SHOP WEEKLY FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, AS WELL AS SIGNING UP FOR OUR FARM FRESH FOOD SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM, A MULTIFORM CSA SERVICE WHICH OFFERS A WEEKLY ROTATING VARIETY OF SEASONAL, FRESHLY HARVESTED LOCAL PRODUCE. THE ENDEAVORS OF THE KOHALA FOOD HUB FOCUS ON SYNTHESIZING A DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN FARMER/PRODUCER AND CONSUMER. THIS CREATES A MORE EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIP FOR BOTH, AND HELPS ENHANCE OUR LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY. THE FARMERS THE KOHALA FOOD HUB WORKS WITH ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR LOCAL, NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD IN THE KOHALA AREA AND BEYOND.

    Expenses $301,700 · Revenue $216,111

  • THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE'S (HIP AG) YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTS FARM FIELD TRIPS TO YOUTH THAT TEACHES ABOUT CANOE CROPS, HARVESTING FRESH FRUIT, TASTING OF NEW FOODS, ORGANIC GARDENING, NUTRITION, MINDFULNESS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND LO'I KALO STREAM RESTORATION. HIP AG PARTNERS WITH KOHALA HIGH SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL FARM AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION LINES WITH TEACHING, GARDENING, ORCHARD CARE, BEING A COMMUNITY ADVISOR, SUPPORTING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAM, HOSTING SENIOR INTERNSHIPS, AND FEEDING STUDENTS FARM TO TABLE MEALS AND BEVERAGES. HIP AG ALSO HAS BEEN WORKING TO REINVIGORATE FARM TO SCHOOL TO KOHALA CAFETERIA AND IS DETERMINED TO GET LOCAL PROCUREMENT ESTABLISHED WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING NEW MENU TRIALING. DURING THE SUMMER, HIP AG HOSTS HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS ON THE HIP FARM TO LEARN, WORK AND GET PAID TO JOIN THE TEAM FROM FOUR TO SIX WEEKS.

    Expenses $92,018 · Revenue $35,659

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dashiell Kuhr

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $89,495
    From this org
    $83,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,048
    Hours/week
    20

  • Erika Kuhr

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $83,855
    From this org
    $83,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • Gayle Yamasake

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashley Lukens

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bennett Dorrance

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nancy Redfeather

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • R Makana Chai Risser

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202413209349317056

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