2024-11-13T15:06:59-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 990341857 MERRIMANS CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP MERR 8088856822 65-1227 Opelo Rd Kamuela HI 96743 Cristina Schenk Treasurer 8086696400 2024-11-14 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Peter Merriman 1 Bay Club Place Lahaina HI 96761 591555 0 X X 1999 HI Merriman's Culinary Scholarship provides scholarships to students entering or continuing in the field of Culinary Arts in Hawaii. However, immediately after the Lahaina wildfires of August 8, 2023, the organization was temporarily repurposed to provide meals to those impacted by the fires in partnership with Merriman's Kapalua and Monkeypod Kitchen. 3 0 0 100 0 0 2500 591555 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 591555 6963 38000 0 0 0 0 551671 6963 589671 -4463 1884 3175 5059 0 0 3175 5059 X To provide scholarships to students entering or continuing in the field of Culinary Arts in Hawaii. 1 0 544690 551555 After the August 8, 2023 Maui wildfires, the organization provided financial support for the feeding efforts conducted by Merriman's Restaurant in Kapalua and Monkeypod Kitchen in Ka'anapali. In total, this joint effort provided over 67,000 free lunch meals to those impacted by the Maui wildfires from 8/10/2023 - 11/10/2023. The meals were available at Merriman's Kapalua during first 30 days after the fire. Since cell and internet service were down during that time, the organization also provided west side residents with internet access through Starlink. From 9/8/23 - 10/6/23, meals were available for pickup at the Whaler's Village roundabout in Kaanapali as well as the end of the driveway at Merriman's. From 8/12/23 - 11/6/23, nearly 38,000 meals were delivered to those who were unable to leave their homes, first responders, volunteers and community hubs. 38000 38000 40000 The organization provided scholarships to two students attending the culinary program at Hawaii Community College and to 17 culinary students at UH Maui College, including 15 students who were directly impacted by the Maui wildfires. 0 0 0 582690 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 HI X Merriman's 8088856822 65-1227 Opelo Rd Kamuela HI 96743 X Peter Merriman President 1 X X 0 0 0 Sara Hill Director 1 X 0 0 0 Cristina Schenk Treasurer & Secretary 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 591555 0 591555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 591555 0 0 0 38000 38000 Meal Service Providers - Overhead & Labor 313002 313002 0 0 Food, Take Out Containers & Other Supplies 231688 231688 0 0 Payment Processing Fees 6981 0 6981 0 589671 582690 6981 0 3175 5059 3175 5059 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 3175 5059 3175 5059 3175 5059 1884 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 591555 591555 0 0 0 0 591555 591555 591555 591555 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 University of Hawaii Foundation UH Maui College 310 West Kaanumanu Avenue Kahului HI 96779 990085260 501(c)(3) 35000 To provide for seventeen scholarship for students in the UH Maui College culinary arts program. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grants are only made to Hawaii based colleges for culinary scholarships. BC Restaurant Operator Inc Entity more than 35% owned by Director Peter Merriman 197148 Overhead & Labor for 37,271 meals prepared at Merriman's Kapalua 0 MPK3 LLC Entity controlled by Director Sara Hill 115854 Overhead & Labor for 30,430 meals prepared at Monkeypod Kaanapali 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In light of the August 8, 2023 Maui wildfires, the organization temporarily accepted donations to help support feeding efforts for the people of west Maui. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Cristina Schenk is the CEO of Merriman's Restaurants and Sara Hill is the CEO of Handcrafted Restaurants, both owned by Peter Merriman. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The review process for Form 990 requires that the completed draft be distributed to all members of the board for review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential conflicts of interest were discussed and evaluated during regular board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public by request.