HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE (EIN 465002476) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY A DUNSTER

Phone

8085958847

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE (HLRI) IS DEDICATED TO CREATING INNOVATIVE NATIVE/ENDEMIC REFORESTATION MODELS THAT ARE SCIENTIFICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND ECOLOGICALLY SELF-SUSTAINING. THESE FORESTS PRODUCE GREEN JOBS IN FORESTRY AND OTHER FOREST RELATED OCCUPATIONS AS WELL AS RECHARGE OUR WATERSHED, SEQUESTER CARBON FROM OUR ATMOSPHERE, ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY, SUPPORT THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE, AND INVOLVE THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC, INSPIRING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,747,824

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,747,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,803

Salaries & Benefits $235,668

Fundraising Expenses $94,874

Program Expenses $769,264

Other Expenses $1,103,993

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,344,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,747,832	$1,715,303	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,344,464	$1,861,627	-0.3%
Net Income	$1,403,368	$-146,324	-10.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$211,668

Total Directors

$132,861

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFREY A DUNSTER	PRESIDENT/DI	20.00	Officer Director	$72,013	$0	$72,013
LISA MILLER	CFO	20.00	Officer	$66,911	$0	$66,911
BETSY MALER	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer	$30,937	$0	$30,937
SUSANNE KURISU	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$18,848	$0	$18,848
FRANCIS WONG	CHAIRMAN/DIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$18,000	$18,000
SUSAN DUJMOVIC	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$12,000	$12,000
KENNETH HAMLET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$12,000	$12,000
KYLIE MANRIKI	TREASURER	20.00	Officer	$4,959	$0	$4,959
DENISE ALBANO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG VONDEMFANGE	CFO	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,747,832	$1,344,464	$3,143,667	$1,403,368
2022	$1,715,303	$1,861,627	$1,579,167	$-146,324
2021	$1,026,177	$1,269,601	$1,645,844	$-243,424
2020	$370,272	$1,051,161	$1,941,210	$-680,889
2020	$364,403	$1,045,291	$1,941,211	$-680,888
2019	$811,999	$740,621	$1,326,316	$71,378
2018	$1,622,368	$1,536,313	$1,259,545	$86,055

HAWAIIAN LEGACY REFORESTATION INITIATIVE