AKAKA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL FORESTS

EIN: 464119442 501(c)(3) Environment

HILO, HI

Total Revenue
$958,289
Total Expenses
$901,554
Total Assets
$199,622
Net Assets
$193,725
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
REBEKAH OHARA
Phone
8088956991
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AKAKA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL FORESTS, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $958K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $902K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE A FOREST STEWARDSHIP ETHIC THAT EMBRACES RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES THROUGH INTEGRATION OF TRADITIONAL AND WESTERN KNOWLEDGE, AND THROUGH STRATEGIC COOPERATION AMONG PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORT THREE INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS, CULTURAL PRACTICE, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $306,538

KAIAULU PUUWAAWAA COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSISTENCE FOREST AREA: THIS COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATION LED BY LINEAL DESCENDANTS OF PUUWAAWAA AIMS TO REFOREST 84-ACRES AT PUUWAAWAA, ONCE A VIBRANT DRYLAND...

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KAIAULU PUUWAAWAA COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSISTENCE FOREST AREA: THIS COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATION LED BY LINEAL DESCENDANTS OF PUUWAAWAA AIMS TO REFOREST 84-ACRES AT PUUWAAWAA, ONCE A VIBRANT DRYLAND FOREST, NOW DOMINATED BY INVASIVE GRASSES. THIS INITIATIVE IS AMONG HAWAII'S FIRST COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, OFFERING A MODEL FOR SIMILAR ENDEAVORS. GOALS INCLUDE FOREST RESTORATION, ENHANCING ACCESS TO CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PLANTS, AUGMENTING CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND FOSTERING RIDGE- TO-REEF RESILIENCE THROUGH BIOCULTURAL EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP.

Program 2
Expenses: $260,556

OHIA DISEASE RESISTANCE PROGRAM (ODRP): A COALITION LED BY AFTF AND THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ODRP STANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF COMBATING RAPID OHIA DEATH (ROD), A FUNGAL PATHOGEN IMPERILING THE OHIA...

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OHIA DISEASE RESISTANCE PROGRAM (ODRP): A COALITION LED BY AFTF AND THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ODRP STANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF COMBATING RAPID OHIA DEATH (ROD), A FUNGAL PATHOGEN IMPERILING THE OHIA TREE (METROSIDEROS POLYMORPHA) - A SPECIES FOUNDATIONAL TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL PRACTICES AND LIFEWAYS, AND AN ECOLOGICAL KEYSTONE THAT COVERS NEARLY ONE MILLION ACRES OF HAWAII'S LANDSCAPE; MAKING IT THE BACKBONE OF HAWAII'S NATIVE FORESTS AND WATERSHEDS. ROD HAS ALREADY CAUSED 180,000 ACRES IN OHIA MORTALITY. THE MISSION OF THE ODRP EMPHASIZES RESTORING THE FORESTS AFFLICTED BY ROD WITH POTENTIAL ROD-RESISTANT STRAINS OF OHIA, REPRESENTING A BEACON OF HOPE FOR HAWAII'S NATIVE FORESTS. RECENT MILESTONES INCLUDE: (1) EXECUTION OF TWO INTENSIVE DISEASE-RESISTANCE SCREENING TRIALS, INVOLVING 686 OHIA TREES FROM AREAS WITH PRONOUNCED ROD MORTALITY. (2) IDENTIFICATION OF 371 OHIA TREES SHOWCASING RESILIENCE AGAINST THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN THAT CAUSES ROD. (3) DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO USE DISEASE-RESISTANT OHIA TO RESTORE AREAS AFFECTED BY ROD, ENSURING THE TREE'S CONTINUED PRESENCE IN HAWAII'S LANDSCAPES.

Program 3
Expenses: $199,250 Revenue: $27,082

PILINA AINA: A DYNAMIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN AFTF, THE US FOREST SERVICE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, PILINA AINA CELEBRATES AND REINFORCES THE PROFOUND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE HAWAIIAN...

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PILINA AINA: A DYNAMIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN AFTF, THE US FOREST SERVICE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, PILINA AINA CELEBRATES AND REINFORCES THE PROFOUND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY AND THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS. THE TERM "PILINA" ENCAPSULATES RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE "AINA" REPRESENTS THE LAND, THE VERY CRUX OF THE INITIATIVE. PILINA AINA PROVIDES IMMERSIVE AND EMPOWERING AINA-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, AND ENHANCE STUDENT, TEACHER, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH AINA. THESE EXPERIENCES, ANCHORED IN PLACE AND HAWAIIAN LIFEWAYS AND PRACTICES, CULTIVATE A DEEPER AND PERSONALLY TRANSFORMATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF HAWAII'S NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND PROVIDE ENHANCED SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER-PREPAREDNESS FOR YOUTH. WE OFFER PROGRAMMING TO HAWAII'S GRADE 4-12 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS THROUGH DAY TRIP FIELD COURSES, OVERNIGHT FIELD COURSES, INTENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS, AND YEAR-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN STEM. WE SERVE 1,000+ STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $930,487
Program Service Revenue $22,449
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $5,353
TOTAL REVENUE $958,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $711,104
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $766,344
Other Expenses $190,450
TOTAL EXPENSES $901,554

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $958,289 $852,102 +0.1%
Expenses $901,554 $852,813 +0.1%
Net Income $56,735 $-711 -80.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
12
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$89,330
Total Directors
7
$89,330
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HANNAH KIHALANI SPRINGER CHAIR OF THE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MICHAEL J CHUN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL KANIELA AKAKA JR VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MCKENDRY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD AKAKA MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DOUGLAS JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBEKAH OHARA CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$83,330 $6,000 $89,330
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $958,289 $901,554 $199,622 $56,735
2023 $852,102 $852,813 $137,515 $-711
2022 $889,243 $922,257 $157,079 $-33,014
2021 $675,647 $609,703 $192,478 $65,944
2020 $563,805 $555,849 $105,246 $7,956
2019 $265,275 $207,526 $108,420 $57,749
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