2025-03-13T14:38:24-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 453682506 KAHUA PAA MUA INC KAHU 8083454610 P O Box 896 Kapaau HI 96755 Carol Fuertes Sec/Treas 8083454610 2025-03-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carol Fuertes P O Box 896 Kapaau HI 96755 495746 0 X www.kahuapaamua.org X 2010 HI Mission is to enhance communities through economic, conservation, preservation, social and educational programs in Agriculture. 6 0 0 1000 0 0 176144 493246 0 2500 0 0 4646 0 180790 495746 0 0 0 0 60465 106141 0 0 0 141659 293991 202124 400132 -21334 95614 0 95614 0 0 0 95614 To enhance communities through Agriculture, economic development, conservation practices, preservation of land. and education for youth and adults. 0 0 200000 200000 0 STATE OF HAWAII GRANTS IN AID Professional Development of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource instructors though the Department of Education, State of Hawaii. Staff of Grant Adm. Director of Programs, Professional Development Coordinator, and Fiscal Mgmt Coordinator along with 8 Master Teachers in the fields of Agriculture, Food, Natural Science and Professional Development worked together with 23 Dept of Education Schools across the State of Hawaii on each of the 5 major islands. Kauai High School, Molokai High School, Maui High and Lahainaluna (2- Maui), Hilo High, Kau High, Keaau High, Kealakehe High, and Kohala High (5 on Hawaii Island) and 14 Oahu schools. Each School develops leadership and entrepreneurial skills through their existing or start up of FFA (Future Farmers of America) programs. 25 teachers and staff attended a professional development session by traveling to Hawaii Island. They were able to visit Kawamata Farms - largest commercial tomato operation using trellis growing in controlled hydroponic greenhouse methods. Hawaii Farms - 3rd generation farmers doing commercial greenhouse operations of Keiki Cukes in 90% less water use, non-GMO, and food safety compliance setting. Parker Ranch Cattle Co. 53,000 acres using practices in forestry management, committed to environmental stewardship and the largest cattle producer in Hawaii. On Oahu, 25 teachers visited Kuilima Farms - 468 acres includes 34 community garden plots in production. They do educational Agri tours in fresh farm produce, diversified orchards, native medicinal plants and hydroponic greenhouses for crop production. Kokua Hawaii Foundation does environmental education in an outdoor learning lab on 7 acres. Reduce, reuse, recycle concept of food production. Hawaiian Earth Recycling - operates approximate 140,000 tons of green waste, food scraps, and wood into compost for soil enhancement. Each school was given $2,000 in supplies funds to further their school's SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience). Examples: swine production, Herb-enhanced Sea Salt, Effective Microorganism Amendments, Snack Garden Veggies, Egg production, Monocarpic crops, medicinal and botanical dyes. Additional projects are: Aquaponic lettuce, Robotics managed produce, Microgreens in vertical ebb and flow system, Citrus grafting, Agriscience on raised beds, permaculture and Natural farming methodology 115000 115000 0 KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAIAULU - Ulu Hou III and Ulu Mau programs Kamehameha Schools Ulu Hou programs and Ulu Mau Summer Boost programs. During the DOE school year, we work with 4 High Schools which have the FFA program. Each school is assigned a team of Kumu (teacher), Kupunas (2 elders) and Haumana (4 students.) At the initial Strategic planning weekend in Kohala, teams (35 in group) used their time to organize a SAE project for their school and attend a traditional Hi'U Wai ceremony with a cultural specialist. Breakout sessions by each school, Kohala High, Kau High, Keaau High and Hilo High were all participants from Hawaii Island. SAE projects: Kohala fed the student body (300) laulau made from raising kalo and harvesting the leaves to wrap pork from their farm Kau High raised pigs and processed into Imu to provide community meal. Hilo High raised pigs for smoked meat fundraiser, and Keaau developed a weekly Farmers Market at their school - selling their value added canned and pickled produce from their garden. They also provided fresh vegetables for the community. The Ulu Mau Summer Boost was the first year working with haumana (students) ages 8 yrs to 10 yrs. Scheduled was five days a week (6hr days) for 4 weeks during summer break. Daily activities were Learning Hawaiian oli and protocols. Each day, a session on Mo 'olelo story telling on Hawaiian history of Kohala origins - the history of the making of the King Kamehameha for appreciation of their ancestors and the ahupua's they were raised in this place. Crop and animal production as part of their activities as were learning culinary skills (preparation of their noon meal) and leathermaking skills - each made a leather belt using leather tools and stamps. They went on Hua ka,i to the Kamehameha Statue and Pu ukohola Historical park to offer Ho'okupu and Oli. They also traveled to Hilo - Imiola Astronomy Center and viewed a planetarium "One Sky Project" an international collaboration on understanding cultural and indigenous astronomy. Ended program with a Ho'oike with Imu ceremony and food. 35000 35000 0 DORRANCE FOUNDATION Funds were used for farm labor - daily maintenance and labor for developing farm crops and animal production areas. We have a swine management program using AI (artificial insemination) Breeding methods. A Litter is usually born twice a year and must be cared for at birth to weaning. Some are held in pens to market size and used for multiple IMU or feeding community projects. KPM also raise crop production for food: eggplant, taro, squash, bananas, bok choy, green onions, sweet potato, etc - for our farm to table meals. KPM has hosted groups that schedule yearly school visits for educational purposes and give students hands on experiences with the aina. We average at least 1-2 monthly visits and have hosted approximately 1,000+ students - elementary, intermediate and high school, universities, government and other non profit groups, church groups, volunteer service community members and army soldiers this past year. Parttime labor for the maintenance of crops and animals are an important expense to upkeep our KAPA Learning Lab. 50132 145746 0 Other Program Services Malama Aina Garden Boxes. KPM contracted to install 75 4x4 Garden Boxes with soil enhanced with Natural Farming inputs, irrigation mist system, and starter seedlings in each box for 23 community, schools, nonprofit organizations, etc throughout Hawaii Island. BEHawaii, Lei Poinaole project, as a Floriculture cultivation Grower role to Design, maintain, and share as a propagator of Hawaiian Lei making floral and fauna (greenery) to promote floriculture. 50132 145746 0 400132 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HI X X X Carol Fuertes 8083454610 P O Box 896 Kapaau HI 96755 David Fuertes Mr 20 0 X X X X 30990 6577 0 Carol Fuertes Mrs 20 0 X X 10200 14400 0 John Hirota Mr 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Alexa Tim Ms 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Chasidie Keyes Mrs 2 0 X 0 0 0 David Shiigi Mr 2 0 X 0 0 0 Wilfred Sugiyama Mr 2 0 X 0 0 0 41190 20977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 293246 0 493246 KS staff -Personnel fingerprinting 561611 2500 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 495746 2500 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41190 41190 0 0 0 0 0 0 20977 20977 0 0 0 0 0 0 29338 29338 0 0 14636 14636 0 0 136035 136035 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2830 2830 0 0 3997 3997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3850 3850 0 0 24433 24433 0 0 0 0 0 0 10137 10137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1014 1014 0 0 96695 96695 0 0 400132 400132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95614 0 0 X 0 95614 0 0 0 95614 0 95614 95614 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 370913 301746 205317 180790 493246 1552012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 370913 301746 205317 180790 493246 1552012 1552012 0 0 0 0 0 1075 2096 3046 4646 2500 13363 0 0 0 0 0 0 1565375 0.99146 0.9908 X Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Carol Fuertes, staff/Officer is married to David Fuertes, Executive Director. Carol Fuertes is support Sec/Treasurer and is NOT a voting member of the Board Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Each Board member is emailed a copy of this form for review. This filing is open to public viewing, posted on site. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All copies are efiled with IRS and State AG Tax and Charities Division for public review. Efiling is sent to each Board member and officers of Kahua Paa Mua, Inc. All documents may be viewed by request. Contact information is on file and on our website. Also for review is our Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws - adoption of Conflict of Interest policy, and financial information by request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e General Operation in Crop and Animal production and KAPA farm maintenance. Water for irrigation of crops and for drinking in anima production $10,268. Animal feed $3358. Natural farming Inputs (supplies on hand as fertiiizer and supplies for instructional), $12,500. Fuel for farm truck picking up supplies, hauling, and repairs & maintenance on equipment: tracters, back hoe, weedwackers, etc. $9884. Food and Beverage - monthly groups and schools farm visit for hands on experiences in ag related aina work $8963. and Misc supplies: small tools, educational supplies to students for farm visits, leathermaking, culinary supplies, leimaking supplies, etc. Crops: seeds, pots, soil, etc. $51,722