NonprofitsWai-Anae Community Re-Development Corporation

Employment

Wai-Anae Community Re-Development Corporation

WAIANAE, HI

Total revenue

$9.4M

Total expenses

$3.5M

Net assets

$21.9M

Grants received

$8.9M

36 grants

EIN

990350803

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Programs

1 program

In alignment with its long-term vision for community resilience, 2024 marked ma'o's expansion into affordable housing and financial education. The organization purchased a one-acre residential property with two housing units to pilot a youth and staff housing initiative coupled with financial literacy and homeownership training. In addition, the harry and jeanette weinberg foundation's donation of 249 acres in makaha will allow ma'o to extend its educational, food sovereignty, and housing programs-deepening its kuleana to steward 'aina and nurture the next generation of community leaders.

Expenses: $27K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9.1M
Program service revenue$74K
Investment income$34K
Other revenue$153K
Total revenue$9.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$528K
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$3.5M
Total assets$27.8M
Net assets$21.9M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GARY MAUNAKEA-FORTH

CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR OF AINA RE-DEVELOPMENT

Board

$105K

50 hrs/wk

J KUKUI MAUNAKEA-FORTH

CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Board

$105K

50 hrs/wk

EMILY OSHIMA LEE

SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PIA CHOCK

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KUROSE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JAMIE TUUTA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ALICIA HIGA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHELSIE EVANS-ENOS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DEAN WILHELM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ELISA YADAO

PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KALBERT YOUNG

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KATE CHERRINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MAILE MEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHELE WILHELM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NATALIE KURASHIMA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NOELANI GOODYEAR-KAOPUA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PUHIHEI LIPE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LEANN SILVA

TREASURER/DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

DIEDE CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION OF POST HARVEST PROCESSING

$446K

Grants received

Showing 36 of 36

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
To support the ongoing growth and deepening of the youth education and empowerment programs in MAOs auwai, along with the continued expansion of the farm enterprise through the growth of the edu-preneurial auwai and development of the farm's human capacity.
2024
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$16K
operating fund and general assistance.
2024
$2.4M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$739K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$525K
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.
2023
$150K
RESEARCH AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
2023
$100K
To support the ongoing growth and deepening of the youth education and empowerment programs in MAO's auwai, along with the continued expansion of the farm enterprise through the growth of the edu-preneurial auwai and development of the farm's human capacity.
2023
$75K
FISCAL-SPONSORED GRANT, WEINBERG
2023
$50K
HO-OWAIWAI YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM (HYLT)
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$30K
FOR LAND GRANT SUPPORT AND LEARNING TRIPS.
2023
$6K
2023 Town ma MA'O, E Opu Ali'i
2023
$800K
To provide general operating support.
2022
$525K
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.
2022
$350K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$300K
To support the ongoing growth and deepening of the youth education and empowerment programs in MA'O's 'auwai, along with the continued expansion of the farm enterprise through the growth of the edu-preneurial 'auwai and development of the farm's human capacity.
2022
$150K
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.
2022
$75K
SUPPORT LKAHI: GROWING A PONO WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM
2022
$50K
MAO ORGANIC FARMS - SPRING/FALL BREAK HS INTERNSHIPS (SBI/FBI)
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND POSTSECONDARY PLANNING MENTORSHIP TO VULNERABLE YOUTH, WHILE ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND NUTRITION-RELATED HEALTH OUTCOMES.
2022
$5K
To support wellness initiatives and activities.
2022
$350K
EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
Sponsorship "2022 Town ma MA'O Pa'aina o Lualualei"
2021
$480K
EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$176K
Federal Cares Act Funds regranted from the City & County of Honolulu Innovation Fund, reimbursements for direct expenses related to COVID 19.
2020
$400K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$55K
Contribution "Alumni Survey Project"
2019
$10K
Economic Development
2019
$700K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$8.9M from 17 funders · 36 grants · 2017–2024

Trustees Of The Estate Of Bernice Pauahi

$3.0M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$2.4M · 1 grant · 2023

Stupski Foundation

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2022–2024

The Harry And Jeanette Weinberg

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Hmsa Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$194K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Hawaii Investment Ready

$176K · 1 grant · 2020

Newman's Own Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN990350803
NTEE codeJ22
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-02
Formed2000
Employees55
Volunteers30
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