Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | HAWAII'S RECOGNIZED FOREST INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES THE REPONSIBLE EXPANSION OF HAWAII'S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ANNUAL FOREST INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, PLANNING, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | 4) THE HAWAI'I WOOD UTILIZATION PROJECT IS A GROUP OF EXPERTS FROM VARIOUS WOOD-RELATED INDUSTRIES. THE GROUP IS INITIATING PROJECTS THAT EXPAND WOOD PRODUCT MARKETS IN HAWAI'I. INDUSTRIES INCLUDE FORESTRY, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, WOOD PRODUCTS, CONSTRUCTION, FINANCE, MARKETING, AND CULTURAL PRACTICE. EXPENSE 304 GRANT 6456 REVENUE 0) 5) HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE FORESTS PROJECT - DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE AT OPERATIONAL SCALE VARIOUS METHODS FOR REHABILITATING FORESTS THREATENED BY INVASIVE SPECIES IN HAWAI'I; DISSEMINATE TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ON COST AND LOST OPPORTUNITIES REPRESENTED BY THREATENED FORESTS; DISSEMINATE TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGIES TO LANDOWNERS WITH AFFECTED FOREST LANDS AND ENCOURAGE IMMEDIATE ACTION. EXPENSE 0 GRANT 1000 REVENUE 0 6) PALAMANUI DRYLAND PRESERVE - PALAMANUI DRY FOREST PRESERVE: HFI IS WORKING WITH PALAMANUI GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC TO OPTIMIZE FOREST HEALTH OF THE 53-ACRE PALAMANUI DRY FOREST PRESERVE IN NORTH KONA. JILL WAGNER, FUTURE FORESTS NURSERY IS COLLECTING SEED, PROPAGATING AND OUTPLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, AND OVERSEEING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRESERVE. AGRO RESOURCES IS PROVIDING WEED CONTROL, IRRIGATION, AND PLANT MAINTENANCE AND CARE ASSISTANCE. EXPENSE 0 GRANT 0 REVENUE 1050 7) KEAUHOU DISCOVERY FOREST (KBCC)- KEAUHOU BIRD CONSERVATION CENTER (KBCC) DISCOVERY FOREST: THE KBCC DISCOVERY FOREST IS PROVIDING SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AND HABITAT AND FOOD FOR NATIVE BIRDS. USING CAPTIVE PROPAGATION AND RELEASE TECHNIQUES, KBCC IS REESTABLISHING SELF- SUSTAINING POPULATIONS OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN BIRDS IN THE WILD. IN 2014, HFI WORKED WITH KBCC TO CREATE THE FIRST 1.8 ACRES OF THE DISCOVERY FOREST. AN ADDITIONAL 4 ACRES ARE BEING PLANTED IN 2015. EXPENSE 0 GRANTS 0 REVENUE 6200 8) GRANT MANAGEMENT EXPENSE 0 GRANTS 0 REVENUE 1050 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 200 MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS VOTE IN AN ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | THE HAWAI'I FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FORMED THE HAWAI'I FOREST INSTITUTE, A SEPARATE 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION IN 2003. THEY ARE AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF HAWAI'I FORESTS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FORESTRY-RELATED ENTERPRISES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. THEY REVIEW THE TAX RETURN FOR COMPLETENESS AND IF QUESTIONS ARISE THEY REVIEW THEM WITH THE CPA THAT HAS BEEN CONTRACTED TO PREPARE THE TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THEY ARE REQUESTED. |
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