2024-11-13T15:22:57-06:00 2023-12-31 330628148 BRIAN RINGLER & ASSOCIATES INC 20 RANCHO CIRCLE LAKE FOREST CA 92630 990 2023-01-01 472596342 FRIENDS OF MAHA'ULEPU FRIE 8087421037 PO BOX 1654 KOLOA HI 96756 BRIDGET HAMMERQUIST PRESIDENT 8087421037 2024-11-06 1 0 BRIAN RINGLER P00020723 9498599410 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRIDGET HAMMERQUIST 2963 PUA ALANI PLACE KOLOA HI 96756 64408 0 X FRIENDSOFMAHAULEPU.ORG X 2015 HI CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE MAHA'ULEPU VALLEY LOCATED ON KAUAI, HAWAII 3 0 0 20 0 0 110152 64344 0 0 86 64 0 0 110238 64408 10600 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114601 136215 125201 138215 -14963 -73807 105505 39478 0 7816 105505 31662 X CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE MAHA'ULEU VALLEY LOCATED ON KAUAI, HAWAII WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING AND PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF KAUAI. 0 0 133869 2000 1- WE FOUGHT TO CURB AND STOP THE POWER COMPANY'S PROPOSAL TO RAISE RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER RATES TO 18-19.5%. THIS WOULD HAVE HAD A DEVISTATING EFFECT ON CONSUMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE PROPOSED SIGNIFICANT RATE HIKE WAS TO RAISE FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO BUILD A NEW PUMP STORAGE FACILITY. WE OPPOSED THAT PLAN BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO TAKE A MINIMUM OF 400,000,000 GALLONS A YEAR FROM THE ALAKAI WATERSHED. WE HIRED ATTORNEYS TO MOUNT A FIGHT AGAINST THE PROPOSAL WHICH OUR POWER COMPANY HAD SUBMITTED TO OUR PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL.2-WE HIRED ATTORNEYS AND SEVERAL MEMBERS FLEW TO HONOLULU TO ATTEND MULTIPLE HEARINGS BEFORE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DLNR) IN APRIL, OCTOBER AND DECEMBER 2023. WE OPPOSED DEVELOPERS USE OF HISTORIC STATE LAND TO PROVIDE INGRESS AND EGRESS IN PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR A HOTEL REBUILD, COCO PALMS AT WAILUA. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT WAILUA THREATENS ENDANGERED AND PROTECTED SEA BIRDS, IS ON A SITE BELOW SEA LEVEL AND REQUIRES PUMPING TIDE IMPACTED POOLS ON SITE OFF PROPERTY SEVERLY COMPROMISING WAILUA STREAM AND THE OCEAN AT WAILUA BEACH, WATERS OF THE US.3-WE HIRED ATTORNEYS TO ENFORCE A CONDITION OF DEVELOPMENT, REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY, AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN (MDP) BY THE BUILDING/DEVELOPER OF A 280 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LESS THAN A MILE UPSTREAM FROM POIPU AND WAIOHAI BEACHES. THERE WERE FOUR HEARINGS ON THIS ISSUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THE MATTER IS ON APPEAL. FOMS ACTION TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPER AND THE COUNTY TO SECURE MDP WAS MOTIVATED BY A COMMITTMENT TO PROTECT SOUTH SHORE BEACHES AND AN IMPORTANT NATIONALLY REGISTERED HISTORIC ARCHEOLOGIC SITE, KANEOLOUMA, FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS CAUSED BY UNCONTROLLED STORM WATER RUN OFF. 133869 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 HI X BRIDGET HAMMERQUIST 8087421037 2963 PUA ALANI PLACE KOLOA HI 96756 X BRIDGET HAMMERQUIST PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN KECHLOIAN VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY KECHLOIAN TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64344 64344 64 64 64408 0 0 64 X 2000 2000 62039 62039 6800 6800 38028 36903 1125 571 571 1638 1638 8165 8165 9312 9312 1583 1583 PRINTING & POSTAGE 5379 5379 PHONE 2370 2370 FOIA ADMIN 297 297 SUPPLIES 33 33 138215 133869 4346 0 105305 39278 200 200 9655 9655 0 0 105505 39478 0 7816 0 7816 X 0 0 0 0 105505 31662 105505 31662 105505 39478 -73807 -36 0 X 0 0 0 X 1885 1537 33559 110152 64344 211477 1885 1537 33559 110152 64344 211477 211477 292 176 170 86 64 788 212265 0.99630 0.99340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9655 9655 0 0 BRIDGET HAMMERQUIST OFFICER INADVERTENTLY USED INCORRECT CHECKBOOK FOR A PERSONAL CHARITABLE GIFT X 200 200 0 1 0 200 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES EXIST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 WAS MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC OTHER THAN WHAT IS ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,034. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83. COURT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 786. BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,125. FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES OF $36,034 RELATES TO: $34,138 PAID FOR COMPUTER, TYPING & FILING SERVICES PROVIDED DUE TO SIGHT IMPAIRMENT OF BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER. FORM 1099'S WERE ISSUED $205 PAID FOR NOTARY SERVICES $1,391 PAID FOR EXPERT "SAVE KOLOA" DRAINAGE REVIEW SERVICES $300 PAID FOR RESEARCH AND DOCUMENT PREP