Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative is located in Honolulu, HI. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 24.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE (HLRI) IS DEDICATED TO CREATING INNOVATIVE NATIVE/ENDEMIC REFORESTATION MODELS THAT ARE SCIENTIFICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND ECOLOGICALLY SELF-SUSTAINING. THESE FORESTS PRODUCE GREEN JOBS IN FORESTRY AND OTHER FOREST RELATED OCCUPATIONS AS WELL AS RECHARGE OUR WATERSHED, SEQUESTER CARBON FROM OUR ATMOSPHERE, ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY, SUPPORT THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE, AND INVOLVE THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC, INSPIRING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE (HLRI) HAS PARTICIPATED IN TAKING 1,000 ACRES OF DENUDED PASTURELAND AND REESTABLISHED AN ENTIRE INTACT ENDEMIC ECOSYSTEM (THE WORLD'S FIRST HAWAIIAN LEGACY FOREST). HLRI HAS PLANTED ENDEMIC TREES ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND OAHU AND HAS COMMITMENTS FOR NEARLY 2,000,000 MORE OVER THE COMING YEARS - WELL ON ITS WAY TO SURPASSING ITS ORIGINAL GOAL OF PLANTING 1.3 MILLION TREES (ONE FOR EACH MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD IN HAWAII). DURING 2022, HLRI HAS PLANTED APPROXIMATELY 24,510 TREES. HLRI HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED GLOBALLY FOR GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS. THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGIES AND PROPRIETARY FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, HLRI IS PROMOTING LONG-TERM FOREST HEALTH, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY, AND UNPARALLELED DATA COLLECTION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ALL WHILE CREATING GREEN JOBS FOR HAWAII FAMILIES. DURING 2022, HLRI HAS MADE GRANTS OF 3,630 TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROGRAM TO PLANT LEGACY TREES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT TRIES HARD TO DO ALL OF THIS IN A WAY THAT HONORS THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Betsy Maler Secretary | Officer | 20 | $54,000 |
Kylie Manriki Treasurer | Officer | 20 | $31,680 |
Jason Hoopai Director | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $25,125 |
Susan Dujmovic Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeffrey A Dunster President/di | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Kenneth Hamlet Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,699,735 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,699,735 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $15,567 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,715,303 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,630 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $110,805 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $110,805 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $25,406 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,265 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $57,020 |
Advertising and promotion | $32,000 |
Office expenses | $46,244 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $102,857 |
Travel | $42,994 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $64,638 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $358,119 |
Insurance | $12,414 |
All other expenses | $3,783 |
Total functional expenses | $1,861,627 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | -$2,983 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $128,552 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $8,678 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,020 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $634,206 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $795,694 |
Total assets | $1,579,167 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $245,325 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $1,802,390 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,047,715 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$468,548 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,579,167 |