HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KANOE ENOS

Phone

8085877605

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $398K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE (HAWAII APPLESEED) IS WORKING TO BUILD A HAWAII WHERE EVERYONE HAS GENUINE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL. WE CHANGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUALITY THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $373,077

AFFORDABLE HOUSING - HAWAII APPLESEED CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO ADDRESS HAWAII'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS. WE HAVE PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF POLICY PAPERS, AND WE WORK WITH STATE AND COUNTY LEADERS AND LOCAL COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLMENT IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $473,460

HUNGER - HAWAII APPLESEED CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO ADDRESS HUNGER IN HAWAII. WE HAVE PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF POLICY PAPERS, AND WE WORK WITH STATE AND COUNTY LEADERS AND LOCAL COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $601,764

ECONOMIC JUSTICE - HAWAII APPLESEED CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER ECONOMIC STABILITY TO HAWAII'S LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF TAXATION AND WAGES. WE HAVE PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF POLICY PAPERS, AND WE WORK WITH STATE AND COUNTY LEADERS AND LOCAL COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,125,784

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,908

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,148,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,241,822

Fundraising Expenses $100,686

Program Expenses $1,448,301

Other Expenses $508,435

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,750,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,148,692	$1,508,419	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,750,257	$1,618,949	+0.1%
Net Income	$398,435	$-110,530	-4.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$226,291

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KANOE ENOS	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK BYRNE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEALOHA FOX PH D	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN KUSUMOTO	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRIE UROSEVICH PH D	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON KAIULANI ODOM	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCIE YUKIMURA	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN THORNTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TILL 12/31/24	40.00	Officer	$98,727	$21,848	$120,575
WILLIAM WHITE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FROM 1/1/25	40.00	Officer	$94,746	$10,970	$105,716

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
2025	$2,148,692	$1,750,257	$2,321,368	$398,435
2024	$1,508,419	$1,618,949	$2,029,553	$-110,530
2023	$1,592,657	$1,532,335	$1,562,953	$60,322
2022	$1,477,731	$1,372,628	$1,276,291	$105,103
2021	$1,284,072	$1,333,831	$957,184	$-49,759
2020	$1,134,702	$1,116,994	$1,166,519	$17,708

HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE