HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE

EIN 46-0618609 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

to SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CULINARY ARTS, AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, CULTURE and EDUCATION IN HAWAII BY AWARDING GRANTS to CHARITABLE NONPROFITS THAT PROMOTE CULINARY ARTS EDUCATION, PRESERVE and PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT and AGRICULTURAL LANDS, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP and SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE and FARMING, EDUCATE HAWAII FAMILIES, CHILDREN and VISITORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE of OUR NATURAL and CULTURAL HISTORY and HERITAGE and ENRICH THE LIVES of CHILDREN and YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.89%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

2.74%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$99.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.48%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $202,000 for DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI (CEO/ASSISTANT SECRET). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,419,103

Mission workProgram services$3,005,01187.89% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$290,0868.48% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$93,5462.74% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,4600.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,388,64399.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.7% mission · 8.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 12.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 14.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 6.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 7.4% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,419,103

Expenses$3,388,643

Annual surplus $30,460 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,005,011 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$290,086 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$93,546 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,419,103

Expenses$3,388,643

Assets$3,505,205

Income$3,419,103

Contributions$3,027,002

Mission work (program services)$3,005,011

Fundraising$93,546

Grants given$2,484,155

Average grant$32,262

Management and general$290,086

Executive compensation (total)$171,345

Accounting fees$18,512

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHICEO/ASSISTANT SECRET · 35 hrs/week $202,000

AYA LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $144,703

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHICEO/ASSISTANT SECRET

AYA LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT

ALAN WONGVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR

MARK TERUYADIRECTOR AT-LARGE

MEREDITH CHINGTREASURER/DIRECTOR

ROY YAMAGUCHICHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

SHARON BROWNSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

SHEP GORDONDIRECTOR AT-LARGE

VAL IWASHITADIRECTOR AT-LARGE

VIKRAM GARGDIRECTOR AT-LARGE

WARREN SHONDIRECTOR AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 3538 WAIALAE AVENUE SUITE 202, HONOLULU, HI 96816
County: Honolulu
In care of: DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI
Primary officer: DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 386-2538

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAULIMA TAX ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes