2025-09-30T09:38:16-04:00 2024-12-31 990303190 CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP 1885 MAIN ST STE 408 WAILUKU HI 96793 990 2024-01-01 452534694 HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE HAWA 8088896316 PO BOX 497 KAPAAU HI 96755 ASHLEY LUKENS PRESIDENT 8088891331 2025-09-19 true true GRETCHEN KREMEYER P00768528 8082425002 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DASHIELL KUHR PO BOX 497 KAPAAU HI 96755 1112961 false X WWW.HIPAGRICULTURE.ORG X 2014 HI TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 6 4 6 12 0 999251 1006636 304312 104372 1720 1953 3693 0 1308976 1112961 0 0 348335 316996 0 50528 682450 475413 1030785 792409 278191 320552 1007271 1243753 369907 285837 637364 957916 X THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IS A CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT OF INSPIRED INDIVIDUALS LIVING A MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EARTH AND SERVICE TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC NORTH KOHALA, HIP AG IS A GROWING COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF POLYNESIAN CROPS AND OPERATES AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE OFFERING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. THROUGH FARMING AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION, HIP AGRICULTURE IS PIONEERING A NEW PARADIGM OF CONSCIOUS AGRICULTURE THAT HONORS INDIGENOUS WISDOM, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF RETURNING TO THE LAND. HIP AG'S MISSION IS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HIP AG'S VISION IS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE HAWAII THROUGH RESILIENT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. HIP AG'S VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE: 1. PRACTICE TRADITIONAL PACIFIC AGRICULTURE THAT PRODUCES FOOD AND MEDICINE. 2. PROVIDE EXP false true 406803 90104 THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) FARM PROGRAM PRACTICES A VARIETY OF FARMING METHODS, INCLUDING MARKET GARDENING, AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, TROPICAL PERMACULTURE TECHNIQUES AND MORE. THE FARM SERVES AS AN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION SITE AND MODEL FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. THE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS. HIP AG IS ON A MISSION TO RESTORE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY TO THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII. HIP AG FEELS THAT INCREASING ACCESS AND SHARING PLANT STARTS OF THESE FOOD SECURITY CROPS ARE CRUCIAL PARTS OF THE SOLUTION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 131182 HIP AG'S YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTS FARM FIELD TRIPS TO YOUTH THAT TEACHES ABOUT CANOE CROPS, HARVESTING FRESH FRUIT, TASTING OF NEW FOODS, ORGANIC GARDENING, NUTRITION, MINDFULNESS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND LO'I KALO STREAM RESTORATION. HIP AG PARTNERS WITH KOHALA HIGH SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL FARM AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION LINES WITH TEACHING, GARDENING, ORCHARD CARE, BEING A COMMUNITY ADVISOR, SUPPORTING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAM, HOSTING SENIOR INTERNSHIPS, AND FEEDING STUDENTS FARM TO TABLE MEALS AND BEVERAGES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 28961 14268 SOIL HEALTH CONSERVATION & INNOVATION PROGRAM AIMS TO CONDUCT 12 SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION TRIALS (SHDTS) ACROSS HAWAII ISLAND, FOCUSING ON EVALUATING THE SOIL HEALTH, AGRONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF INTEGRATING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES INTO PRODUCTION SYSTEMS FOR STAPLE CROPS. THESE TRIALS WILL ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF INCORPORATING BIOFUMIGANT COVER CROPS, SOIL CARBON AMENDMENTS (COMPOST + BIOCHAR), AND TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN POLYCULTURE TECHNIQUES INTO PRODUCTION MODELS FOR HIGH DISTURBANCE CROPS SUCH AS TARO, SWEET POTATO, AND BANANA. THE DATA FROM THE TRIALS WILL BE COMPILED AND ANALYZED, RESULTING IN SPECIFIC AND ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PRODUCERS, FACILITATING INCREASED ADOPTION OF THESE PRACTICES. 566946 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 6 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false HI X HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE 8088896316 PO BOX 497 KAPAAU HI 96755 ASHLEY LUKENS PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GAYLE YAMASAKE SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 BENNETT DORRANCE TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY ALGOOD DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 DASHIELL KUHR CEO 20.00 X X 83479 0 6578 ERIKA KUHR CEO 20.00 X X 77140 0 12364 160619 18942 false false false 485063 521573 5127 1006636 PRODUCE SALES 110000 91559 91559 WORKSHOPS/EDUCATION PROGRAM 110000 12813 12813 104372 1953 1953 1112961 104372 1953 179561 98264 61401 19896 103791 54936 37019 11836 4319 3021 938 360 29325 15462 10854 3009 1119 1119 33982 11185 22797 48623 22204 23184 3235 876 876 1632 1307 237 88 6328 4188 2140 71799 69994 1805 11138 11138 13905 11952 1953 5248 4726 307 215 KOHALA FOOD HUB TRANSFER 114930 114930 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 67976 57531 21 10424 FARM SUPPLIES 29994 29901 93 SMALL TOOLS 14203 13003 1200 53660 41209 10986 1465 792409 566946 174935 50528 235160 198966 326854 495428 77900 91353 6200 2110 138541 112475 52520 98366 59955 260681 259510 1007271 1243753 33167 26327 76059 260681 259510 369907 285837 X 492156 381520 145208 576396 637364 957916 1007271 1243753 320552 X false false false X 460573 493332 465519 999251 1006636 3425311 172486 133657 201207 304312 104372 916034 8605 8605 633059 626989 675331 1303563 1111008 4349950 42000 83250 50720 634215 810185 42000 83250 50720 634215 810185 3539765 513 332 327 823 1953 3948 513 332 327 823 1953 3948 2693 2693 16258 16258 649830 627321 675658 1307079 1112961 4372849 0.80950 0.94790 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 16,258 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112475 52520 59955 59955 OPERATING LEASE 259510 259510 OPERATING LEASE 259510 259510 STARSEED RANCH LLC BOARD MEMBERS 55334 RENT AND UTILITIES false STARSEED RANCH LLC BOARD MEMBERS 31309 EQUIP PURCHASE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IS A CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT OF INSPIRED INDIVIDUALS LIVING A MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EARTH AND SERVICE TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC NORTH KOHALA, HIP AG IS A GROWING COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF POLYNESIAN CROPS AND OPERATES AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE OFFERING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. THROUGH FARMING AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION, HIP AGRICULTURE IS PIONEERING A NEW PARADIGM OF CONSCIOUS AGRICULTURE THAT HONORS INDIGENOUS WISDOM, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF RETURNING TO THE LAND. HIP AG'S MISSION IS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HIP AG'S VISION IS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE HAWAII THROUGH RESILIENT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. HIP AG'S VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE: 1. PRACTICE TRADITIONAL PACIFIC AGRICULTURE THAT PRODUCES FOOD AND MEDICINE. 2. PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL, PLACE-BASED, CAREER CONNECTED EDUCATION. 3. BE FOOD MOVEMENT LEADERS. 4. PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY LAND AND FOOD. 5. PRACTICING METHODS OF FARMING THAT INCREASES THE HEALTH OF THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT. 6. TEACH AGRICULTURE CONNECTED NUTRITION AND WELLNESS. FOR OVER A DECADE, THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IN NORTH KOHALA, HAWAII HAS BEEN A LEADER IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING, WITH A MISSION TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH FARM TO SCHOOL EDUCATION, FARMER TRAINING, AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. OUR DIVERSIFIED FARM, ON THE 26-ACRE STARSEED RANCH, IS A LIVING CLASSROOM WHERE DIVERSE NATIVE AND CANOE PLANTS, MARKET GARDEN VEGETABLES, AND ORCHARD FRUITS THRIVE. FROM SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES TO YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS/EVENTS, WE'RE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE LAND AND ADDRESSING KEY ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY LIKE FOOD INSECURITY, FOOD ACCESS, AND CLIMATE MITIGATION. OUR PIPELINE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDES K-12 FARM FIELD TRIPS, GARDEN-TO- CAFETERIA INITIATIVES, IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, AND RESIDENTIAL APPRENTICESHIPS, EACH CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III PART III LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) HIP AG FARM OFFERS FARMER TRAINING TO INCREASE FARMERS AND FARMER CAPACITY TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION. THE ASSOCIATED OBJECTIVES INCLUDE OUR LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM (LIFT) FOR PRE-ESTABLISHED AND NEW SMALL-SCALE FARMERS ON HAWAII ISLAND AND THE RESIDENTIAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP) FOR ASPIRING YOUNG FARMERS. THE PROGRAMS TRAIN NEW FARMERS FOR INCREASED CROP PRODUCTION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL MARKET DEMAND AND COMBATS CLIMATE CHANGE BY ALLEVIATING THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCE PROCURED THROUGH SHIPPED GOODS. THE OFFERING INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORSHIP FIELD DAYS, DAYLONG EDUCATIONAL INTENSIVES AND NETWORKING EVENTS, EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL FARMS. PART III LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) HIP AG ALSO HAS BEEN WORKING TO REINVIGORATE FARM TO SCHOOL TO KOHALA CAFETERIA AND IS DETERMINED TO GET LOCAL PROCUREMENT ESTABLISHED WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING NEW MENU TRIALING. DURING THE SUMMER, HIP AG HOSTS HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS ON THE HIP FARM TO LEARN, WORK AND GET PAID TO JOIN THE TEAM FROM FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED RUNNING THE KOHALA FOOD HUB, AND THE PROGRAM WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HAWAII, 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DASHIELL KUHR ERIKA KUHR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR HUSBAND & WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE INCOME TAX RETURN FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BELOW FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES A SIGNED, ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR ALL OFFICERS DIRECTORS,AND ANY MEMBER WITH BOARD POWERS, STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND HAVE A DUTY TO REPORT ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY THROUGHTOUT THE TAX YEAR FOR ACCURACY AND ANY CHANGES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS SHALL BE FIXED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ALL CASES, ANY SALARIES RECEIVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE WHAT IS CONSIDERED REASONABLE FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED AND COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.