Hoa Aina O Makaha is located in Waianae, HI. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Hoa Aina O Makaha employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hoa Aina O Makaha 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 06/2022, Hoa Aina O Makaha generated $374.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $334.9k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 7 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
HOA AINA O MAKAHA'S MISSION FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE, SUPPORTING FAMILY, AND PEACE-MAKING ON THE WAIANAE COAST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NA KEIKI O KA'AINA (CHILDREN OF THE LAND) - IS THE CORE PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS PRINCIPLES ARE BASED ON THE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN VALUES OF MALAMA AINA: CARING FOR THE LAND AND EACH OTHER. RESOURCES AND PRACTICAL HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ENHANCING CLASSROOM LESSON PLANS ARE OFFERED AS CURRICULUM. THIS PROGRAM HAS INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF MAKAHA ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND HAS ALSO BEEN USED AS A TEMPLATE FOR THE FARM TO SCHOOL GARDEN INITIATIVE POPULARIZED 20 YEARS LATER BY SEVERAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT HAWAII. KE ALA (THE WAY) - THE LEARNING CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 AS AN EXTENSION OF THE NA KEIKI O KA 'AINA PROGRAM TO VISITING SCHOOLS. KE ALA IS A CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS HOLDING SPACE FOR OVER 4,000 STUDENTS EVERY YEAR. A DELICATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT IS OBSERVED BY BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALL OVER OAHU WHEN THEY LEARN HOW TO RESPECT THE LAND THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AT THE FARM. THE CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS THREE SUBJECTS: ANIMAL + PLANT CARE, CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SOLUTIONS. U-PICK (FARM TO BASKET EXPERIENCE) - GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD BECAME A POPULAR TOPIC IN 2020 WHEN THE WORLD WAS ON LOCKDOWN. THE FARMS SMALL YET MIGHTY STAFF CULTIVATED AND SOLD 400 LBS OF PRODUCE EVERY WEEK FOR ONE YEAR TO SUSTAIN WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTERS KEIKI PANTRY PROGRAM. THIS EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD STOPPED AT THE END OF MAY 2021 AS THE FARM TRANSITIONED INTO THEIR THIRD SUCCESSFUL U-PICK EXPERIENCE. A TOTAL OF EIGHT DONATION-BASED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TOOK PLACE WITHIN ITS PILOT YEAR OF OPERATING. GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO HARVEST FROM DESIGNATED FIELDS, ASSIST FARMERS WITH PLANTING, LEARN HEALTH BENEFITS/RECIPES OF WHATEVER IS IN THEIR BASKETS, AND TAKE STARTERS HOME FOR THEIR GARDENS. PLACES (PLACED-BASED LEARNING AND COMMINUTY ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL) AND PALS (PLACED-BASED AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY SUPPORT) PROGRAMS - THE WAIANAE COMMUNITY HOLDS AN INCREDIBLE WEALTH OF SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL. WHEN STUDENTS, THROUGH THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MENTORS, ARE CONNECTED TO THAT WEALTH INCLUDING ITS HISTORIES, STRENGTHS, AND CHALLENGES THEY LEARN TO LOVE THEIR PLACE AND THEIR PEOPLE. AND WHEN PEOPLE LOVE SOMETHING, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THIS IS THE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN VALUE KNOWN AS ALOHA ?AINA, MEANING LOVE FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE. IT IS A PRACTICE THAT UTILIZES THE SKILLS AND TALENTS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, ALL RESPONSIBLY WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY, WITH A COMMITMENT FOR THE PRESENT AND A HEART FOR THE GENERATIONS YET TO COME.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ai Tanaka President | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Kelsey Thornberry Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Lori Hieger Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Alicia Higa Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Jasmine Joy Sarria Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $72,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $301,760 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $373,760 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $265 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $374,225 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $6,300 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $216,225 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $223 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $39,379 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $13,796 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $17,552 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $4,882 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $334,874 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $411,261 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $411,261 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $334,851 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $76,410 |
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 | $411,261 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Hoa Aina O Makaha has recieved totaling $52,265.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Aloha United Way Inc Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $24,624 |
Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation San Rafael, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
Dume Wolverine Foundation Woodland Hills, CA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Friends Of Hawaii Charities Inc Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: THE PROGRAM IS CALLED U-PICK, AND IS DESIGNED TO FEED AND EDUCATE THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE OPEN THE FARM UP ONE DAY A MONTH, SO PEOPLE CAN HARVEST AND WASH THEIR OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HELP TO PLANT A FIELD THAT WILL BE HARVESTED LATER, AND SOAK UP THE NUMEROUS HEALTH BENEFITS THAT COME ALONG WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. PEOPLE WILL LEARN ABOUT GROWING FOOD, EATING HEALTHY, AND CONNECT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | $7,500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $141 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Community Research Foundation Inc San Diego, CA | $20,745,009 | $77,081,989 |
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows San Jose, CA | $263,514,735 | $67,258,563 |
Gallo Employee Benefit Trust Modesto, CA | $5,341,212 | $62,468,490 |
Central City Community Health Center Monterey Park, CA | $37,966,009 | $52,273,838 |
Koret Foundation San Francisco, CA | $515,520,670 | $39,088,314 |
South Coast Childrens Society Inc Mission Viejo, CA | $13,233,032 | $36,840,141 |
Partnerships To Uplift Communities Valley Burbank, CA | $45,863,273 | $39,395,312 |
Lake County Tribal Health Consortium Inc Lakeport, CA | $69,377,072 | $39,633,665 |
Child And Family Service Ewa Beach, HI | $20,885,160 | $29,767,300 |
Baby2baby Los Angeles, CA | $23,910,524 | $31,584,050 |
Food Bank For Monterey County Salinas, CA | $26,383,272 | $28,927,721 |
Oak Grove Institute Foundation Inc Murrieta, CA | $29,102,821 | $23,083,215 |