FRIENDS OF AMY B H GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF AMY B H GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN

EIN 81-2793124 · Single Organization Support (C11)

What they do

AS STEWARDS of AMY GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN and COMMUNITY FOREST, WE CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES to ENGAGE WITH HAWAIIS UNIQUE BIOCULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH PLACE-BASED EDUCATION, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CONSERVATION, and COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH. WE WILL PROTECT THE GARDEN IN PERPETUITY, RESTORING ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS and CULTURAL SITES, and BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT A THRIVING, RESILIENT LANDSCAPE and AGROECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY. KA M?LAMA ?ANA I KA MO?OMEHEU. I MEA E OLA AI MAI K?IA MUA AKU-PRESERVING CULTURE. SO THAT THERE is LIFE to COME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.55%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

2.14%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$72.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.32%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$4.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%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 $63,107 for LOUIS PUTZEL (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$707,537

Mission workProgram services$421,35959.55% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$72,99710.32% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,1152.14% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$198,06627.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$509,47172.01% 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: 82.7% mission · 14.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$707,537

Expenses$509,471

Annual surplus $198,066 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)$421,359 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$72,997 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$15,115 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$707,537

Expenses$509,471

Assets$2,183,643

Income$711,490

Contributions$644,572

Mission work (program services)$421,359

Fundraising$15,115

Management and general$72,997

Accounting fees$35,471

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

LOUIS PUTZELEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $63,107Base $56,917 · Other $6,190

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 (15)

LOUIS PUTZELEXECUTIVE DI

A ROSE SCHILTVICE PRESIDE

ALAN ROLPHDIRECTOR

ANGELICA KUULEI-FOWLER STEVENSDIRECTOR

BEN KAUHANE HELOCADIRECTOR

BRIEN MEILLEURDIRECTOR

JAMES HERSHEYDIRECTOR

KANANI WALLDIRECTOR

MARIE MORINSECRETARY

MEG GREENWELLDIRECTOR

NATHAN SMITHDIRECTOR

NOA KEKUEWA LINCOLNPRESIDENT

PAT TODDVICE PRESIDE

SHIRLEY AP KAUHAIHAODIRECTOR

STEVE VALDEZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: PO BOX 1053, CAPTAIN COOK, HI 96704-1053
County: Hawaii
In care of: PAT TODD
Primary officer: PAT TODD, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@amygreenwell.garden Phone(808) 656-8976 Officer phone(808) 323-3318

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (C11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support