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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WAI-ANAE COMMUNITY RE-DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,375,551
Total expenses
$3,452,295
Contributions and grants received
$9,113,975
Grants paid
$527,878
Program service revenue
$74,396
Investment income
$34,477
Other revenue
$152,703
Total assets, end of year
$27,769,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,884,564
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,885,372
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,745,177
Management and general expenses
$707,118
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,745,177

Program services were 79.5% 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

    $48,013

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $509,564

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,556,398

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $6,699,420

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICES

    total $66,017 · related or exempt $66,017

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $8,379 · related or exempt $8,379

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,964 · excluded $14,964

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $21,927

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $49,520

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$27,593

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$27,593 · related or exempt -$27,593

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $110,887

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

    securities $91,374

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $19,513

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $19,513 · excluded $19,513

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $13,500

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

    $48,013

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $17,635

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$4,135 · excluded -$4,135

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,330,218

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,354,917

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$24,699 · related or exempt -$24,699

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $209,130 · related or exempt $209,130

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $209,130

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $527,878 · program services $527,878

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $135,014 · program services $108,012 · management and general $27,002

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $948,986 · program services $918,704 · management and general $30,282

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $349,443 · program services $292,812 · management and general $56,631

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $89,030 · program services $86,883 · management and general $2,147

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $248,442 · program services $68,897 · management and general $179,545

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $88 · management and general $88

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,592 · program services $5,180 · management and general $2,412

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,402 · program services $25,933 · management and general $469

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,181 · program services $3,971 · management and general $210

  • 20 · Interest

    total $33,768 · management and general $33,768

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $333,386 · management and general $333,386

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $73,689 · program services $58,401 · management and general $15,288

  • 24a · Other expenses: INDIRECT EXPENSE

    total $185,550 · program services $185,550

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $162,347 · program services $156,929 · management and general $5,418

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $135,815 · program services $135,815

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTALS

    total $33,147 · program services $33,147

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $157,537 · program services $137,065 · management and general $20,472

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,056,752 · end of year $2,089,518

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,408,647 · end of year $476,122

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $120,088 · end of year $97,729

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $132,668 · end of year $114,910

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $121,132 · end of year $50,637

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

    $19,578,187

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

    $2,072,527

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,275,952 · end of year $17,505,660

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $688,967 · end of year $733,846

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,094 · end of year $6,701,514

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $570,673 · end of year $82,714

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,000,000 · end of year $1,000,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,565,804 · end of year $1,115,255

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,445,728 · end of year $3,287,315

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $314,306 · end of year $399,280

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,179,240 · end of year $14,387,291

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $730,549 · end of year $7,498,081

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FOCUSED TOWARD YOUTH, THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTER-WOVEN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AN ORGANIC FARM, COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS, AND IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM BASED CLASSES.

  • OUR MISSION IS TO GROW EMPOWERED YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. TO THAT END, WE PROVIDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (YLT) PROGRAMS IN WHICH YOUTH WORK IN THE ORGANIC FARM ENTERPRISE AND IN RETURN FOR THAT SWEAT EQUITY THEY ARE PROVIDED FULL TUITION TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHILE EARNING EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS. IN 2024, MA'O ORGANIC FARMS CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF GROWING EMPOWERED YOUTH LEADERS AND BUILDING A JUST, HEALTHY, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. THROUGH ITS 'AUWAI YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS, MA'O ENGAGED 195 YOUTH IN PAID INTERNSHIPS THAT COMBINED HANDS-ON ORGANIC FARMING WITH COLLEGE TUITION SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, INTERNS AND STAFF CULTIVATED 36 ACRES OF 'AINA, PRODUCING MORE THAN 340,000 POUNDS OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCE AND GENERATING OVER $1.3 MILLION IN FARM SALES-MARKING STEADY PROGRESS TOWARD THE ORGANIZATION'S 10-YEAR GOAL OF EXPANDING PRODUCTION AND INCREASING LOCAL FOOD SECURITY.

    Expenses $2,717,864 · Grants $527,878 · Revenue $258,827

  • IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS LONG-TERM VISION FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, 2024 MARKED MA'O'S EXPANSION INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A ONE-ACRE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WITH TWO HOUSING UNITS TO PILOT A YOUTH AND STAFF HOUSING INITIATIVE COUPLED WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP TRAINING. IN ADDITION, THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION'S DONATION OF 249 ACRES IN MAKAHA WILL ALLOW MA'O TO EXTEND ITS EDUCATIONAL, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND HOUSING PROGRAMS-DEEPENING ITS KULEANA TO STEWARD 'AINA AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS.

    Expenses $27,313 · Revenue -$27,593

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elisa Yadao

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Leann Silva

    TREASURER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emily Oshima Lee

    SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Pia Chock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michael Kurose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jamie Tuuta

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alicia Higa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Chelsie Evans-Enos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Dean Wilhelm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Puhihei Lipe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kalbert Young

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kate Cherrington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Maile Meyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michele Wilhelm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Natalie Kurashima

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Gary Maunakea-Forth

    CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR OF AINA RE-DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $111,727
    From this org
    $105,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,725
    Hours/week
    50

  • J Kukui Maunakea-Forth

    CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $135,014
    From this org
    $105,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,012
    Hours/week
    50

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
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513199349303521

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