Wai-Anae Community Re-Development Corporation

Organization Overview

Wai-Anae Community Re-Development Corporation, operating under the name Ma'o Organic Farms, is located in Waianae, HI. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (J22) the organization is classified as: Job Training, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Ma'o Organic Farms employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ma'o Organic Farms 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 12/2021, Ma'o Organic Farms generated $4.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FOCUSED TOWARD YOUTH, THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTER-WOVEN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AN ORGANIC FARM, COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS, AND IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM BASED CLASSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OUR MISSION IS TO GROW EMPOWERED YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. TO THAT END, WE PROVIDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (YLT) PROGRAMS IN WHICH YOUTH WORK IN THE ORGANIC FARM ENTERPRISE AND IN RETURN FOR THAT SWEAT EQUITY THEY ARE PROVIDED FULL TUITION TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHILE EARNING EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS. IN 2021, THE ENTIRETY OF THE 'AUWAI (EDUCATIONAL & ENTREPRENURIAL PATHWAY) PROGRAMMING SAW PARTICIPATION FROM APPROXIMATELY 193 YOUTH (5.5% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR). THERE WERE 65 IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL YLT, 53 IN OUR SUMMER RAMP UP AND WINTER RAMP UP PROGRAMS, 5 IN OUR HO'OWAIWAI YLT AND 61 CONTINUING YLT INTERNS.DESPITE THE ON-GOING CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC IN 2021, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED ITS ENGAGEMENT, PARTICIPATION AND MATRICULATION OF YOUTH WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP PATHWAY DUE TO THE CONTINUED WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, OLA (HEALTH AND WELL-BEING) ACTIVITIES, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING OF ELDER INTERNS.IN 2021, A TOTAL OF 35 YLT PARTICIPANTS (15 CURRENT YLT, 20 ALUMNI) RECEIVED 40 COLLEGE DEGREES TO INCLUDE; 6 - ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATES, 4 - CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT, 7 - CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENTS, 10 - ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES, 1 - ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE, 2 - BACHELORS OF APPLIED SCIENCE, 7 - BACHELOR OF ARTS, 1 - MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK AND 1 - MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. THE TWO BACHELORS OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS DEGREE EARNERS ARE MA'O STAFF MEMBERS LYNN BATTEN AND FLAME PORTER - BOTH OF WHOM WERE YLT MEMBERS IN COHORTS 9 AND 12.5. OF THE 35 YLT DEGREE EARNERS, 30 OF THE YLT ARE GRADUATES OF WAI'ANAE MOKU (REGION) SCHOOLS AND 86% OF GRADUATES ARE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER DESCENT HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROGRAM SUPPORTING, MATRICULATING AND GRADUATING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS OF YOUTH TO ACHIEVE POST-SECONDARY DEGREES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Gary Maunakea-Forth
Operations Director
$105,002
J Kukui Maunakea-Forth
Executive Director
$105,002
Mawae Morton
President/director
$0
Leann Silva
Treasurer/director
$0
Elisa Yadao
Secretary/director
$0
Pia Chock
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $533,090
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,267,522
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,800,612
Total Program Service Revenue$22,721
Investment income $12,237
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $215,243
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $193,680
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,273,675

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Wai-Anae Community Re-Development Corporation has recieved totaling $3,683,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION, AS WELL AS WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND FOOD SECURITY OUTCOMES FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

$1,050,000
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MAO FARMS ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAND, AS WELL AS A NEW PROCESSING FACILITY, THAT WILL EXPAND OPERATIONS AND QUADRUPLE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH THAT CAN PARTICIPATE IN.

$750,000
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION, AS WELL AS WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND FOOD SECURITY OUTCOMES FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

$500,000
Hmsa Foundation

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: DEVELOP COMMUNITY HEALTH HUBS (CHHS) TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) WITH RIGOROUS, SCIENTIFICALLY-INFORMED METHODOLOGIES AND DATA TYPICALLY RESERVED FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH. CHHS WILL SERVE AS A NOVEL PLATFORM THAT OFFERS CBOS THE CAPACITY TO COLLECT AND UNDERSTAND HEALTH-RELEVANT DATA FROM PARTICIPANTS OF THEIR COMMUNITY-INITIATED PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THAT OF THEIR SOCIAL NETWORK. DATA WILL BE EVALUATED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTH/SOCIAL/ECONOMICS/POLICY IMPACTS BY ACADEMIC CONSULTANTS, WHICH WILL BE ROUTED BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS. THE INFORMATION CAN ENABLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN HEALTH/WELLBEING AND POTENTIALLY PLAY A PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNIZED ROLE IN PREVENTION

$450,000
Maurice And Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GIFT.

$250,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$181,500
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