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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3984497

BIO BAMBOO INC

Also known as FOOD SECURITY HAWAII

Tax-exempt · HAIKU, HI 96708

Financials

$74K$13K2023$213K$18K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIO BAMBOO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$212,557$17,901$194,656$295,223$295,223$0
December 31, 2023990$74,024$13,183$60,841$35,006$35,006$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$212,557
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$207,563
Total assets, end of year
$295,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$295,223
Net assets, end of year
$0
Land, buildings and equipment
$560
Gross receipts
$212,557
Employees
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
HI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TYPRESIDENT/VP
Officer
3$0
CHRISTINE NIYASO CARTERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
3$0
CHARLOTTE OBRIENGRANT MANAGER
Key employee
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$41,718
KUTIRA DECOSTERETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE GAMBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH SAVITTPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
NIYASO CARTERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 886, HAIKU, HI 96708-0886
In care of
% CHARLOTTE OBRIEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 886, Haiku HI 96708
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TY BARNICK, 415 DIARY RD ST 308, Kahului, HI 96732
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Charlotte O'Brien, PO Box 886, Haiku HI 96708
Signed the 990
TY BARNICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORVP
Phone
(808) 298-0301
Return prepared by
MS BARLOW & ASSOCIATES

Mission

HawaII currently lacks a functional agricultural infrastructure healthy soil and a plan for food security Poverty and poor diet translate to the highest percentage of people in the US receiving SNAP and a statewide diabetes crisis Our current State agricultural budget is a meager 4 percent

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ATHERTON GRANT TOOL LIBRARY PROJECT FISCAL SPONSOR FOR MFTTN TOOL LIBRARY PROJECT AND T4TT MICRO SUSTAIANABILITY EQUIPMENT CHIPPER PURCHASE USING A PAYMENT PLAN. ATHERTON IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPKEEP AND GAS FOR THE 2002 FORD TRUCK

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3984497
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,223
Income (IRS master file)
$212,557

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$212,557$17,901$295,223XML
990December 2023$74,024$13,183$35,006XML
990December 2022$69,558$137,693$94,825IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Charlotte O'Brien
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3984497).

Questions about BIO BAMBOO INC

What is the EIN of BIO BAMBOO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIO BAMBOO INC is 27-3984497.
Is BIO BAMBOO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BIO BAMBOO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIO BAMBOO INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIO BAMBOO INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIO BAMBOO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIO BAMBOO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TY BARNICK.
Who are the officers and directors of BIO BAMBOO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIO BAMBOO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $212,557, expenses of $17,901 and total assets of $295,223 at year end.

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