Haiku Aina Permaculture Initiative

Organization Overview

Haiku Aina Permaculture Initiative is located in Makawao, HI. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Haiku Aina Permaculture Initiative is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Haiku Aina Permaculture Initiative generated $93.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (23.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $108.7k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (17.9%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE PROJECT HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE INSTALLATION OF EXPERIMENTAL FOOD FOREST SYSTEMS. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE FOUR LARGE SCALE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED, AND REQUIRE ONGOING MAINTENANCE SINCE THEY ARE BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF ACCELERATING NATURAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES. THE GOAL OF THESE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WAS TO ESTABLISH BIODIVERSE FORESTS IN FIVE YEARS, THAT PROVIDE EQUIVALENT PRODUCTION TO WHAT NATURE PROVIDES IN 20 YEARS. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY KITCHEN FOR STUDENTS AND INTERNS, WORKSHOPS, AND AN OUTDOOR TEACHING FACILITY.


AS AN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER, THE PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING TO INTERNS IN THE AREAS OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, PERMACULTURE THEORY AND APPLICATION, AND PEST MANAGEMENT ON AN ORGANIC FARM. THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL TRAINING COMPONENTS ARE INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM ON A WEEKLY BASIS. SEVERAL ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INSTRUCTORS IN THE SPECIALTY AREAS VISIT THE SITE TO CONDUCT CLASSES AND WORK IN THE FIELD ALONGSIDE THE INTERNS, TO GUIDE THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS.


OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE PROJECT HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE INSTALLATION OF EXPERIMENTAL FOOD FOREST SYSTEMS. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE FOUR LARGE SCALE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED, AND REQUIRE ONGOING MAINTENANCE SINCE THEY ARE BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF ACCELERATING NATURAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES. THE GOAL OF THESE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WAS TO ESTABLISH BIODIVERSE FORESTS IN FIVE YEARS, THAT PROVIDE EQUIVALENT PRODUCTION TO WHAT NATURE PROVIDES IN 20 YEARS. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY KITCHEN FOR STUDENTS AND INTERNS, WORKSHOPS, AND AN OUTDOOR TEACHING FACILITY.


AS AN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER, THE PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING TO INTERNS IN THE AREAS OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, PERMACULTURE THEORY AND APPLICATION, AND PEST MANAGEMENT ON AN ORGANIC FARM. THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL TRAINING COMPONENTS ARE INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM ON A WEEKLY BASIS. SEVERAL ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INSTRUCTORS IN THE SPECIALTY AREAS VISIT THE SITE TO CONDUCT CLASSES AND WORK IN THE FIELD ALONGSIDE THE INTERNS, TO GUIDE THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $77,823
Interest on Savings $10
Dividends & Interest $0
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets -$393
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $15,959
Total Revenue $93,399

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Haiku Aina Permaculture Initiative has recieved totaling $33,630.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Aurora Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION

$33,630
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