Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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) HONOLULU ZOO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FOREST: HFI AND HFIA ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE THE HONOLULU ZOO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FOREST AT THE HONOLULU ZOO. THE EXHIBIT IS DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT HAWAIIAN PLANT SPECIES, THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PLACE, AND THE KULEANA OF M?LAMA '?INA BY INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS, FOREST STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND INNOVATIVE LAND-BASED EDUCATION FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. EXPENSE 1550 GRANT 0 REVENUE 0 5) 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 845 GRANT 0 REVENUE 0 6) HWG COMMITTEE INCOME - ANNUAL WOODWORKING EXHIBIT AND OTHER GATHERINGS HOSTED BY A GROUP OF WOODWORKERS ON HAWAII ISLAND TO SHARE INFORMATION AND SKILLS. EXPENSE 747 GRANT 0 REVENUE 0 7) 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 537 GRANT 0 REVENUE 10,000 8) 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 GRANT 0 REVENUE 4,000 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 125 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSONAL FEES 65,833 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 183,436 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 14,369 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 537 32,342 0 TOTAL 264,175 32,342 0 |
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