TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1162
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CAPTAIN COOK, HI967041162

D Employer identification number

99-0272505

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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? PROMOTE HAWAII GROWN TROPICAL FRUIT.
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 PROVIDE HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS A FORUM TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	3,538
29 PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS TO THE WIDE VARIETY OF TROPICAL FRUITS GROWN AND SOLD IN HAWAII WHICH BENEFITS TROPICAL FRUIT INDUSTRY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	41,197
30 BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS & PERIODIC NEWSLETTER TO EDUCATE & INFORM MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF MATTERS PERTENANT TO HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT INDUSTRY. (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	44,735

(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-)
MARK SUISO PRESIDENT	2.50	6,000
PAUL DE FILIPPI TREASURER	2.00	0
KEN LOVE EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	0
BRIAN LIEVENS DIRECTOR	4.00	0
JORDON LONGMAN DIRECTOR	2.00	0
ROBERT BRADFORD SECRETARY	1.00	0
BARBARA ANDERSON DIRECTOR	0.50	0
DEBORAH WARD DIRECTOR	1.00	0
NOE NEUMANN DIRECTOR	2.50	0
DAVID WHATMORE DIRECTOR	1.00	0
VIOLA WHICHMAN DIRECTOR	0.75	0
BEV FERGUSON DIRECTOR	1.00	0
JOHN ANDERSON DIRECTOR	1.00	0
WELDON WHICHMAN DIRECTOR	0.75	0
DAVID EMBREY DIRECTOR	0.50	0
ERIC HORN DIRECTOR	0.75	0
UMI MARTIN VICE PRESIDE	2.50	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

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

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.


Name of organization HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS	Employer identification number 99-0272505
Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)


Name of organization HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS	Employer identification number 99-0272505
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	SALE OF TREE SEEDLINGS TRAVEL 6,205 WORKSHOP 128 AG FEE 500 MERCHANT FEES 83 IRRIGATION 5,105 GENERAL EXCISE TAX 905 COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,925 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,285 OFFICE EXPENSES 1,050 BANK/MERCHANT FEES 589 TELEPHONE 241 INSURANCE 1,163 CONFERENCE VENUE 500 PROPOGATION/IRRIGATION 2,998 MAINTENANCE AND LABOR 1,250 CITRUS SEEDLINGS 6,122 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 7,619 TOTAL 45,668
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 506 55 GREENHOUSE 0 171,426 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 7,619 PREPAID EXPENSES 189 85 GREENHOUSE IN PROGRESS 171,427 0 TOTAL 172,122 163,947
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,823 2,518 EIDL LOAN 0 1,000

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

SALE OF TREE SEEDLINGS TRAVEL 6,205 WORKSHOP 128 AG FEE 500 MERCHANT FEES 83 IRRIGATION 5,105 GENERAL EXCISE TAX 905 COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,925 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,285 OFFICE EXPENSES 1,050 BANK/MERCHANT FEES 589 TELEPHONE 241 INSURANCE 1,163 CONFERENCE VENUE 500 PROPOGATION/IRRIGATION 2,998 MAINTENANCE AND LABOR 1,250 CITRUS SEEDLINGS 6,122 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 7,619 TOTAL 45,668

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 506 55 GREENHOUSE 0 171,426 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 7,619 PREPAID EXPENSES 189 85 GREENHOUSE IN PROGRESS 171,427 0 TOTAL 172,122 163,947

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,823 2,518 EIDL LOAN 0 1,000

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	26,481
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	24,960
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	51,441

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	10,096
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	1,125
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	45,668
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	56,889

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-5,448
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	203,116
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	197,668


Name of organization HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS			Employer identification number 99-0272505
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

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