Nonprofit · EIN 31-1648023
FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST
Tax-exempt · KAILUA, HI 96734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $474,366 | $452,930 | $21,436 | $530,468 | $0 | $530,468 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $328,873 | $297,425 | $31,448 | $391,096 | $0 | $391,096 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $463,608
- of which government grants
- $137,202
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,758
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,150
- Travel
- $34,582
- Program services (functional)
- $448,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,360
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $391,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $530,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $530,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $210,758
- Gross receipts
- $474,366
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN ECKERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LISA BAIL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH OSULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROB SALAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH OSULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROB SALAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ECKERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BAIL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1343, KAILUA, HI 96734-1343
- In care of
- % LISA BAIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN ECKERT, PO BOX 1343, KAILUA, HI 96734
- Signed the 990
- LISA BAIL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 254-4161
- Return prepared by
- Patricias Tax Service
Mission
PROMOTE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SELECT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH AND CARE FOR TREES, TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIROMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CITIZEN FORESTRY. PILOT PROJECT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN A COMMUNITY FOREST PROJECT. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED THE CITY ENGAGE WITH CITIZENS TO ADOPT STREETTREES IN FRONT OF THEIR HOMES IN KAILUA. PROVIDED VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH KUPU HAWAII.Expenses $448,570
- STP WORKED WIAT A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL (NUCFAC), IN WHICH WE WORKED WITH A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROFESSOR TO EMPLOY DEEP LEARNING MACHINE INTELLIGENT ALGORITHM TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY TREE SPECIES FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
- KAULUNANI URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM: FHUF OPERATED THIS PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE US FORESTR4Y SERVICE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1648023
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $530,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $474,366 | $452,930 | $530,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $328,873 | $297,425 | $391,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,428 | $191,809 | $358,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 31-1648023).
Questions about FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST is 31-1648023.
- Is FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST 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 FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST 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 FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST 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 FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN ECKERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF HAWAIIS URBAN FOREST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $474,366, expenses of $452,930 and total assets of $530,468 at year end.
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