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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1654685

UHIWAI O HALEAKALA

Tax-exempt · MAKAWAO, HI 96768

Financials

$506K$314K2023$443K$521K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UHIWAI O HALEAKALA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$443,476$520,912-$77,436$317,747$48,437$269,310
December 31, 2023990$505,805$314,311$191,494$387,255$40,509$346,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$443,476
of which government grants
$86,908
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,374
Other salaries and wages
$205,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$355,873
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,016
Occupancy
$2,779
Travel
$915
Depreciation
$13,476
Program services (functional)
$367,338
Management and general (functional)
$152,756
Fundraising (functional)
$818

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$387,255
Total assets, end of year
$317,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,437
Net assets, end of year
$269,310
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,211
Net assets without donor restrictions
$269,310
Gross receipts
$443,476
Employees
11
Volunteers
62
Year formed
2018
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA BUCKMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$88,333$14,040
ROBERT SANTOSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HAROLD GRAHAMVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
AKUA POSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA BUCKMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$58,969$7,056
ROBERT SANTOSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HAROLD GRAHAMVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
AKUA POSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1056, MAKAWAO, HI 96768-1056
In care of
% ANDREA BUCKMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 1056, Makawao HI 96768
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREA BUCKMAN, PO BOX 1056, MAKAWAO, HI 96768
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Andrea Buckman, 1058 Maohu St, Makawao HI 96768
Signed the 990
ANDREA BUCKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(808) 573-8989
Return prepared by
CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO WORK WITH PARTNERS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND WATERSHEDS, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FRESHWATER RESOURCES TO PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PRACTICES, TO SUPPORT RURAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THESE EFFORTS ON LEEWARD HALEAKALA, THROUGHOUT MAUI NUI, AND SIMILAR SITES AS APPROPRIATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADMIN: UHIWAI FOCUSED ON TRANSITIONING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO THE 'OMA'OPIO SITE AND MAKING THE SPACE FUNCTIONAL TO BASE FIELD OPS AND NATIVE SEEDLING PROCESSING AND PROPAGATION. A PORTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS CONTINUED TO BE CONDUCTED FROM HOME OFFICE SPACES WITH THE EXPENSES FOR "RENT AND UTILITIES" DONATED AS IN-KIND SERVICES, SUCH AS WATER, MAIL, SANITATION, WIFI, AND OTHER KEY OPERATIONAL NEEDS ARE STILL BEING DEVELOPED. UHIWAI CONTINUED TO SEEK FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD OPERATIONAL CAPACITY. WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO EXPAND STAFF KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY IN FIELD SAFETY AND OPERATIONS, NATIVE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, AND INVASIVE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $660
  • CONSERVATION: FENCE INSPECTIONS, FENCE REPAIRS, SEED COLLECTION, INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES CONTROL AND OUTPLANTING ACTIVITIES CONTINUED AT DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, NU'U MAUKA, KANAIO, AND WAIOHULI PROJECT SITES. UHIWAI FACILITATED AXIS DEER CONTROL BY UNGULATE MANAGEMENT EXPERTS. PROCESSING AND PROPAGATION OF SEEDS COLLECTED WERE DONE AT 'OMA'OPIO.
    Expenses $276,670
  • OUTREACH: A CULTURAL PROGRAMS LIAISON AND A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WERE HIRED TO BUILD OUR OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. A CALENDAR WAS ESTABLISHED TO PARTICIPATE IN 5 IMPORTANT ANNUAL CONSERVATION-RELATED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND STUDENT-FOCUSED EVENTS. WE RESUMED VOLUNTEER YOUTH SERVICE TRIPS AND OUR SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED NATIVE SEED BALL MAKING. EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE NATIVE SEED BALL MAKING ACTIVITY WAS CREATED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TO ENGAGE A BROADER AUDIENCE AT SCHOOLS AND EVENTS. WE CREATED AND INSTALLED SIGNAGE TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT THE NATURAL HISTORY, ECOLOGY, AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE SPECIES WE GROW AND PROPAGATE ON SITE.
    Expenses $90,522

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
83-1654685
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$317,747
Income (IRS master file)
$443,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$443,476$520,912$317,747XML
990December 2023$505,805$314,311$387,255XML
990December 2022$152,497$532,142$173,398IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Andrea Buckman
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Andrea Buckman
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-1654685).

Questions about UHIWAI O HALEAKALA

What is the EIN of UHIWAI O HALEAKALA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UHIWAI O HALEAKALA is 83-1654685.
Is UHIWAI O HALEAKALA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to UHIWAI O HALEAKALA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UHIWAI O HALEAKALA 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 UHIWAI O HALEAKALA 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 UHIWAI O HALEAKALA 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 UHIWAI O HALEAKALA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREA BUCKMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of UHIWAI O HALEAKALA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,333 (ANDREA BUCKMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does UHIWAI O HALEAKALA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $443,476, expenses of $520,912 and total assets of $317,747 at year end.

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