HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HANNAH BERNARD

Phone

8082808124

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $663K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $635K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

NATIVE HAWAIIAN WILDLIFE PROTECTION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $271,102

KA'U COASTAL RESTORATION -- HWF TEAM AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TO PROTECT NATIVE COASTAL AND MARINE FLORA, FAUNA, AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH MARINE DEBRIS RECOVERY, NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND...

KA'U COASTAL RESTORATION -- HWF TEAM AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TO PROTECT NATIVE COASTAL AND MARINE FLORA, FAUNA, AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH MARINE DEBRIS RECOVERY, NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND ESTUARY RESTORATION. MUCH OF THIS WORK TAKES PLACE WITHIN THE 1,353 ACRE FOREST RESERVE IN WAI'OHINU BUT IT HAS EXPANDED BOTH ON HAWAI'I ISLAND, AS WELL AS ON MAUI AND KAUA'I. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ESTUARY RESTORATION EFFORTS ACROSS HAWAI'I ISLAND (AND NOW VIRTUALLY WITH ONLINE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE GLOBALLY). WITH VARIOUS GOV'T, FOUNDATION GRANTS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS CONTINUING SINCE 2003, HWF HAS CONDUCTED MARINE DEBRIS RECOVERY EFFORTS ALONG THE COAST, AND INITIATED PROJECTS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED AND ENDEMIC SPECIES, NATIVE COASTAL-STRAND PLANTS AND TO RESTORE ANCHIALINE POOLS IN THIS REGION AND WETLANDS IN OTHER NEARBY AREAS.

Program 2

Expenses: $137,992

HAWAI'I WILDLIFE DISCOVERY CENTER -- IN COLLABORATION WITH NOAA'S HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, HWF DESIGNED, CURATED AND OPERATES A 5,000 SQUARE FOOT WILDLIFE DISCOVERY CENTER IN MAUI'S ICONIC SHOPPING CENTER AT WHALERS VILLAGE. WITH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS THAT FOCUS ON NATIVE MARINE LIFE, THE DISCOVERY CENTER HOUSES A DYNAMIC BLEND OF ART AND SCIENCE TO EDUCATE VISITORS AND RESIDENTS ABOUT THE ISLAND'S NATIVE MARINE LIFE.

Program 3

Expenses: $33,782

HO'OKULEANA: HO'OKIPA HONU -- RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND GREEN SEA TURTLE PROTECTION PROJECT TO MANAGE BASKING AND NESTING GREEN TURTLES AT HO'OKIPA, MAUI AND EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF IN-WATER...

HO'OKULEANA: HO'OKIPA HONU -- RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND GREEN SEA TURTLE PROTECTION PROJECT TO MANAGE BASKING AND NESTING GREEN TURTLES AT HO'OKIPA, MAUI AND EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF IN-WATER HABITAT. THROUGH ITS HONU WATCH PROGRAM, HWF MONITORS BASKING HONU (TURTLES) AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PHENOMENON CALLED "BASKING," A RARE BEHAVIOR IN WHICH GREEN SEA TURTLES CRAWL ASHORE FOR REASONS OTHER THAN NESTING. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE A DAY COME TO WITNESS THIS BEHAVIOR AND HWF PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR THE TURTLES. NESTING AND HATCHING EVENTS ARE ALSO MONITORED CLOSELY TO ENSURE SURVIVABILITY OF NESTERS AND HATCHLINGS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $604,444

Program Service Revenue $45,918

Investment Income $1,973

Other Revenue $10,698

TOTAL REVENUE $663,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,787

Salaries & Benefits $247,696

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $599,234

Other Expenses $374,351

TOTAL EXPENSES $634,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$663,033	$513,568	+0.3%
Expenses	$634,834	$601,103	+0.1%
Net Income	$28,199	$-87,535	-1.3%

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

N/A

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

$113,985

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONNA KAHI KAHAKUI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADINE KEHAULANI ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA B NAUGHTON	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN K CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELITA NASIAH CHARAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN LAMSON	PRESIDENT	28.00	Officer	$45,573	$3,814	$49,387
HANNAH BERNARD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$59,877	$4,721	$64,598
CARL BERG	TREASURER	4.00	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	$663,033	$634,834	$337,967	$28,199
2022	$513,568	$601,103	$309,365	$-87,535
2021	$647,236	$445,584	$400,332	$201,652
2021	$647,236	$445,584	$400,332	$201,652
2020	$293,001	$263,662	$219,940	$29,339
2019	$312,997	$359,302	$169,956	$-46,305
2018	$406,624	$406,858	$200,904	$-234