TY 2020 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
HAWAII ASIA PACIFIC ASSOCIATION
(HAPA)

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)999 BISHOP STREET STE 2900
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code HONOLULU, HI96813

D Employer identification number

20-2170157

E Telephone number

(808) 525-7768

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII ASIA PACIFIC ASSOCIATION (HAPA) IS TO ORGANIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENCES THAT WILL PROMOTE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PROVIDING MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS TIES WITH VARIOUS ASIA PACIFIC COUNTRIES. EACH HAPA EVENT INCLUDES A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS, FACTORY TOURS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH COUNTRY SPECIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS. MEMBERS ALSO LEARN THE VALUES OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURES THROUGH SITE VISITS AND EXPERIENCES, BECOMING STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURAL AND CULINARY PRACTICES AND TOURING AREAS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. EACH ACTIVITY EMPHASIZES AN ASPECT OF ENHANCING MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND INTERTWINED BUSINESS PRACTICES WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION. THROUGH HAPA, ITS MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO THEN UTILIZE AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE REST OF HAWAII. ADDITIONALLY, HAPA WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE HAWAII VISITORS BUREAU TO ASSIST IT IN ANY WAY NECESSARY TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE HAWAII'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. DUE TO THE WORLDWIDE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE 2020 AND 2021 LEARNING TRIPS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
ROBERT HARRISON CHAIRMAN	1.00	0
KENT K TSUKAMOTO DIRECTOR/TRE	1.00	0
ERIC YEAMAN DIRECTOR	1.00	0
WARREN HARUKI DIRECTOR	1.00	0
DUANE KURISU DIRECTOR	1.00	0
MATT COX DIRECTOR	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES UNRECOV. CANCELLED TRIP COSTS 25,524 TOTAL 25,524
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	NET TRIP DEPOSIT 51,271 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII ASIA PACIFIC ASSOCIATION (HAPA) IS TO ORGANIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENCES THAT WILL PROMOTE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	PROVIDING MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS TIES WITH VARIOUS ASIA PACIFIC COUNTRIES. EACH HAPA EVENT INCLUDES A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS, FACTORY TOURS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH COUNTRY SPECIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS. MEMBERS ALSO LEARN THE VALUES OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURES THROUGH SITE VISITS AND EXPERIENCES, BECOMING STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURAL AND CULINARY PRACTICES AND TOURING AREAS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. EACH ACTIVITY EMPHASIZES AN ASPECT OF ENHANCING MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND INTERTWINED BUSINESS PRACTICES WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION. THROUGH HAPA, ITS MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO THEN UTILIZE AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE REST OF HAWAII. ADDITIONALLY, HAPA WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE HAWAII VISITORS BUREAU TO ASSIST IT IN ANY WAY NECESSARY TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE HAWAII'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. DUE TO THE WORLDWIDE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE 2020 AND 2021 LEARNING TRIPS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.

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Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES UNRECOV. CANCELLED TRIP COSTS 25,524 TOTAL 25,524

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

NET TRIP DEPOSIT 51,271 0

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII ASIA PACIFIC ASSOCIATION (HAPA) IS TO ORGANIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENCES THAT WILL PROMOTE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

PROVIDING MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS TIES WITH VARIOUS ASIA PACIFIC COUNTRIES. EACH HAPA EVENT INCLUDES A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS, FACTORY TOURS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH COUNTRY SPECIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS. MEMBERS ALSO LEARN THE VALUES OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURES THROUGH SITE VISITS AND EXPERIENCES, BECOMING STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURAL AND CULINARY PRACTICES AND TOURING AREAS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. EACH ACTIVITY EMPHASIZES AN ASPECT OF ENHANCING MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND INTERTWINED BUSINESS PRACTICES WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION. THROUGH HAPA, ITS MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO THEN UTILIZE AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE REST OF HAWAII. ADDITIONALLY, HAPA WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE HAWAII VISITORS BUREAU TO ASSIST IT IN ANY WAY NECESSARY TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE HAWAII'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. DUE TO THE WORLDWIDE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE 2020 AND 2021 LEARNING TRIPS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.

Person Name	Explanation
ROBERT HARRISON
KENT K TSUKAMOTO
ERIC YEAMAN
WARREN HARUKI
DUANE KURISU
MATT COX

Person Name

Explanation

ROBERT HARRISON

KENT K TSUKAMOTO

ERIC YEAMAN

WARREN HARUKI

DUANE KURISU

MATT COX

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the		sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,380
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	25,524
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	28,904

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-28,904
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	374,484
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	345,580

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