Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 395,442 | 460,573 | 493,332 | 465,519 | 999,251 | 2,814,117 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 133,703 | 172,486 | 133,657 | 201,207 | 304,312 | 945,365 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 8,605 | 8,605 | ||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 529,145 | 633,059 | 626,989 | 675,331 | 1,303,563 | 3,768,087 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 42,000 | 83,250 | 50,720 | 175,970 | ||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 42,000 | 83,250 | 50,720 | 175,970 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 3,592,117 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 529,145 | 633,059 | 626,989 | 675,331 | 1,303,563 | 3,768,087 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 336 | 513 | 332 | 327 | 823 | 2,331 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 336 | 513 | 332 | 327 | 823 | 2,331 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 2,693 | 2,693 | ||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 16,258 | 16,258 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 529,481 | 649,830 | 627,321 | 675,658 | 1,307,079 | 3,789,369 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IS A CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT OF INSPIRED INDIVIDUALS LIVING A MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EARTH AND SERVICE TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC NORTH KOHALA, HIP AG IS A GROWING COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF POLYNESIAN CROPS AND OPERATES AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE OFFERING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. THROUGH FARMING AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION, HIP AGRICULTURE IS PIONEERING A NEW PARADIGM OF CONSCIOUS AGRICULTURE THAT HONORS INDIGENOUS WISDOM, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF RETURNING TO THE LAND. HIP AG'S MISSION IS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HIP AG'S VISION IS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE HAWAII THROUGH RESILIENT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. HIP AG'S VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE: 1. PRACTICE TRADITIONAL PACIFIC AGRICULTURE THAT PRODUCES FOOD AND MEDICINE. 2. PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL, PLACE-BASED, CAREER CONNECTED EDUCATION. 3. BE FOOD MOVEMENT LEADERS. 4. PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY LAND AND FOOD. 5. PRACTICING METHODS OF FARMING THAT INCREASES THE HEALTH OF THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT. 6. TEACH AGRICULTURE CONNECTED NUTRITION AND WELLNESS. FOR OVER A DECADE, THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IN NORTH KOHALA, HAWAII HAS BEEN A LEADER IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING, WITH A MISSION TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH FARM TO SCHOOL EDUCATION, FARMER TRAINING, AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. OUR DIVERSIFIED FARM, ON THE 26-ACRE STARSEED RANCH, IS A LIVING CLASSROOM WHERE DIVERSE NATIVE AND CANOE PLANTS, MARKET GARDEN VEGETABLES, AND ORCHARD FRUITS THRIVE. FROM SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES TO YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS/EVENTS, WE'RE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE LAND AND ADDRESSING KEY ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY LIKE FOOD INSECURITY, FOOD ACCESS, AND CLIMATE MITIGATION. OUR PIPELINE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDES K-12 FARM FIELD TRIPS, GARDEN-TO- CAFETERIA INITIATIVES, IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, AND RESIDENTIAL APPRENTICESHIPS, EACH CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) FARM PROGRAM PRACTICES A VARIETY OF FARMING METHODS, INCLUDING MARKET GARDENING, AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, TROPICAL PERMACULTURE TECHNIQUES AND MORE. THE FARM SERVES AS AN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION SITE AND MODEL FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. THE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS. HIP AG IS ON A MISSION TO RESTORE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY TO THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII. HIP AG FEELS THAT INCREASING ACCESS AND SHARING PLANT STARTS OF THESE FOOD SECURITY CROPS ARE CRUCIAL PARTS OF THE SOLUTION. HIP AG FARM OFFERS A BEGINNER FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM (BFTP) TO INCREASE FARMERS AND FARMER CAPACITY TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION. THE ASSOCIATED OBJECTIVES INCLUDE OUR LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM (LIFT) FOR PRE-ESTABLISHED AND NEW SMALL-SCALE FARMERS ON HAWAII ISLAND? AND THE RESIDENTIAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP) FOR ASPIRING YOUNG FARMERS. THE PROGRAMS TRAIN NEW FARMERS FOR INCREASED CROP PRODUCTION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL MARKET DEMAND AND COMBATS CLIMATE CHANGE BY ALLEVIATING THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCE PROCURED THROUGH SHIPPED GOODS. THE OFFERING INCLUDES BIMONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORSHIP FIELD DAYS, ONLINE READINGS, DAYLONG EDUCATIONAL INTENSIVES AND NETWORKING EVENTS, EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL FARMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | A PROJECT OF THE KAPAAU BASED NONPROFIT HIP AGRICULTURE, KOHALA FOOD HUB WAS LAUNCHED TO SERVE THE HAWAII STATE FARM TO SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S KOHALA SCHOOL COMPLEX, IN WHICH OUR LOCAL CAFETERIAS WERE ABLE TO BUY FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FROM LOCAL FARMERS. THE KOHALA FOOD HUB IS AN AGGREGATION FOR SMALL LOCAL FARMERS AND A RESOURCE FOR FARMERS WITH A WASH PACK, WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR, AND SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. KOHALA FOOD HUB IS ALSO AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE AND DISTRIBUTOR OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE AND LOCALLY MADE PRODUCTS IN NORTH KOHALA ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAI'I. CUSTOMERS CAN SHOP WEEKLY FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, AS WELL AS SIGNING UP FOR OUR FARM FRESH FOOD SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM, A MULTIFORM CSA SERVICE WHICH OFFERS A WEEKLY ROTATING VARIETY OF SEASONAL, FRESHLY HARVESTED LOCAL PRODUCE. THE ENDEAVORS OF THE KOHALA FOOD HUB FOCUS ON SYNTHESIZING A DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN FARMER/PRODUCER AND CONSUMER. THIS CREATES A MORE EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIP FOR BOTH, AND HELPS ENHANCE OUR LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY. THE FARMERS THE KOHALA FOOD HUB WORKS WITH ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR LOCAL, NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD IN THE KOHALA AREA AND BEYOND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE'S (HIP AG) YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTS FARM FIELD TRIPS TO YOUTH THAT TEACHES ABOUT CANOE CROPS, HARVESTING FRESH FRUIT, TASTING OF NEW FOODS, ORGANIC GARDENING, NUTRITION, MINDFULNESS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND LO'I KALO STREAM RESTORATION. HIP AG PARTNERS WITH KOHALA HIGH SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL FARM AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION LINES WITH TEACHING, GARDENING, ORCHARD CARE, BEING A COMMUNITY ADVISOR, SUPPORTING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAM, HOSTING SENIOR INTERNSHIPS, AND FEEDING STUDENTS FARM TO TABLE MEALS AND BEVERAGES. HIP AG ALSO HAS BEEN WORKING TO REINVIGORATE FARM TO SCHOOL TO KOHALA CAFETERIA AND IS DETERMINED TO GET LOCAL PROCUREMENT ESTABLISHED WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING NEW MENU TRIALING. DURING THE SUMMER, HIP AG HOSTS HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS ON THE HIP FARM TO LEARN, WORK AND GET PAID TO JOIN THE TEAM FROM FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DASHIELL KUHR ERIKA KUHR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR HUSBAND & WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE INCOME TAX RETURN FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BELOW FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES A SIGNED, ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR ALL OFFICERS DIRECTORS,AND ANY MEMBER WITH BOARD POWERS, STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND HAVE A DUTY TO REPORT ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY THROUGHTOUT THE TAX YEAR FOR ACCURACY AND ANY CHANGES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS SHALL BE FIXED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ALL CASES, ANY SALARIES RECEIVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE WHAT IS CONSIDERED REASONABLE FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED AND COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | TEACHERS 21,917 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 53,026 0 0 EVENT COORDINATOR 14,190 0 0 FUND MANAGER 21,560 0 0 OTHER 93,581 0 0 TOTAL 204,274 0 0 |
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