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HAWAII FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION

EIN 47-5653259 KAPAA, HI

Revenue 2024
$1,176,026
Expenses 2024
$954,673

Program services were 91.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B60
Classification
2000
Street
PO BOX 1532

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation believes in sustainable agriculture and local food systems that promote a healthy environment and strong communities. Its mission is to build a supportive regenerative agricultural system where farmers can create sustainable, vibrant and prosperous agricultural communities across Hawaii.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To build a supportive regenerative agricultural system where farmers can create sustainable, vibrant and prosperous agricultural communities across Hawaii. HFUF programs focus on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, increasing food security, and strengthening food systems.

  • Cultural & Indigenous Agricultural Initiative - Develop and strengthen the Kuia Agricultural Education Center in Lahaina that teaches Hawaiian cultural and agricultural practices to the West Maui community, including children, youth, and adults. The program envisions recreating the King's Ulu Forest in Kuia, making KAEC a vibrant oasis of Hawaiian culture, native and canoe plants, and a place for families to connect to their roots while increasing their own production and consumption of local foods. The long-term vision of this program is to see a revitalized Kuia moku through a combination of agricultural education, production, and reforestation of the landscapes.

    Expenses $357,187

  • Capacity Growth - Capacity building for HFUF is done by hiring staff, developing programs, strategic planning, and promoting long-term financial growth and development. As the work of HFUF/HFU expands, it is vital to increase capacity to allow for continuity of work.

    Expenses $145,392

  • The Healthy Soils program is an initiative to support and educate farmers in Hawaii on the importance of healthy soils, biodiversity, and regenerative farming practices. This is done through direct mentorship, technical assistance to farmers, and funding for the implementation of practices, necessary equipment, and infrastructure purchases.

    Expenses $138,594

  • HFU Membership, Chapter Support, and Convention - Programmatic support for HFU educational programs, chapter and membership growth, and the annual convention. Support is given via small grants directly to HFU chapters and larger grants to support HFU outreach and educational initiatives.

    Expenses $92,515

  • Maui Resiliency Response - In the aftermath of the Maui wildfires on October 8th, 2023, HFUF provided immediate emergency relief to Maui farmers and the Lahaina community. This included food, health supplies, housewares, and many other supplies. HFUF provided small grants to farmers impacted by the fires to support their recovery of equipment, plants, and supplies. In addition, HFUF has been a leader and involved in setting recovery strategies, especially in reducing the risk of future fires through improved land practices such as agroforestry and pasture management. Maui Resiliency is an ongoing initiative to foster awareness around fire mitigation practices, direct funding support to farmers to bolster production and resiliency for future natural disasters, and provide educational opportunities for farmers and the community. Maui's long-term resiliency is the key driver of this program, and all funds are used to provide future community resiliency.

    Expenses $89,503

  • Farmers Market - Direct support for farmers' markets and food hubs by fiscal sponsorship, grants, and funding support.

    Expenses $36,514

  • Education & Training - This program is focused on providing educational workshops and training for Hawaii farmers, Hawaii Farmers Union membership, and staff.

    Expenses $9,700

  • The Policy Advocacy program is aimed at educating farmers in Hawaii on policy initiatives, understanding the legislative process, grassroots communications to empower farmers' needs, and supporting bills through testimony and community partner liaisons.

    Expenses $7,530

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Kennard Kekona

    President

    Total calculated
    $110,440
    From this org
    $110,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    46.6 + 2 related

  • Anabella Bruch

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $94,110
    From this org
    $94,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    38.5 + 2 related

  • Christian Zuckerman

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $64,391
    From this org
    $64,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    29

  • Scott Crawford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $5,647
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $5,647
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Gail Byrne Baber

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maureen Datta

    Secretary

    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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,176,026
    Expenses
    $954,673
    Contributions
    $1,159,414
    Grants paid
    $187,325
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,417,231
    Expenses
    $469,297
    Contributions
    $1,418,649
    Grants paid
    $193,886
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $412,087
    Expenses
    $284,968
    Contributions
    $412,087
    Grants paid
    $68,645

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $261,633
    Expenses
    $291,272
    Assets (EOY)
    $213,744

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $416,227
    Expenses
    $380,554
    Assets (EOY)
    $242,883

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $566,217
    Expenses
    $669,140
    Assets (EOY)
    $206,139

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $567,698
    Expenses
    $421,197
    Assets (EOY)
    $327,285

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $510,263
    Expenses
    $421,142
    Assets (EOY)
    $165,057

  • 2016 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $129,074
    Expenses
    $57,452
    Assets (EOY)
    $73,680

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

  • Hawaii Farmers Union United

    $114,925

    2024

  • Other grants less than 5001

    $107,500

    2023

  • Hawaii Farmers Union United

    $63,387

    2022 Education

  • Compost Kauai LLC

    $60,000

    2024

  • Hawaii Farmers Union United

    $57,794

    2023

  • Common Ground Collective

    $28,592

    2023

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.