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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0618609

HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96816

Financials

$4.2M$4.1M2023$3.4M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,419,103$3,388,643$30,460$3,505,205$762,719$2,742,486
December 31, 2023990$4,187,805$4,083,561$104,244$3,768,184$1,056,156$2,712,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,027,002
of which government grants
$381,000
Program service revenue
$392,101
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$318,565
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$346,703
Other salaries and wages
$562,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$909,542
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,654
Accounting fees
$18,512
Occupancy
$57,167
Travel
$190,257
Program services (functional)
$3,005,011
Management and general (functional)
$290,086
Fundraising (functional)
$93,546

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,768,184
Total assets, end of year
$3,505,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$762,719
Net assets, end of year
$2,742,486
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,793
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,648,547
Net assets with donor restrictions
$93,939
Gross receipts
$3,419,103
Employees
7
Volunteers
164
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
HI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHICEO/ASSISTANT SECRET
Officer
35$202,000
AYA LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$144,703
ROY YAMAGUCHICHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALAN WONGVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEREDITH CHINGTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON BROWNSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VAL IWASHITADIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VIKRAM GARGDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHEP GORDONDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WARREN SHONDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TERUYADIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHICEO/ASSISTANT SECRET
Officer
35$224,328
AYA LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$161,008
ROY YAMAGUCHICHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALAN WONGVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEREDITH CHINGTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON BROWNSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VAL IWASHITADIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VIKRAM GARGDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHEP GORDONDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WARREN SHONDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TERUYADIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3538 WAIALAE AVE STE 202, HONOLULU, HI 96816-2742
In care of
% DENISE HAYASHI
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 235480, Honolulu HI 96823
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI, 3538 WAIALAE AVENUE SUITE 202, HONOLULU, HI 96816
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Roy Yamaguchi, PO Box 235480, Honolulu HI 96823
Signed the 990
DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(808) 386-2538
Return prepared by
LAULIMA TAX ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CULINARY ARTS, AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN HAWAII BY AWARDING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE NONPROFITS THAT PROMOTE CULINARY ARTS EDUCATION, PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND FARMING, EDUCATE HAWAII FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND VISITORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL - INCLUDE WORLD CLASS EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE WINE TASTINGS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, ONE-OF-A-KIND EXCURSIONS, AND EXCLUSIVE DINING OPPORTUNITIES WITH DISHES HIGHLIGHTING THE STATES BOUNTY OF LOCAL PRODUCE, SEAFOOD, BEEF AND POULTRY. EVENTS ARE PROMOTED AT VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS MULTIPLE ISLANDS DURING A FESTIVAL DESIGNED ALSO TO APPEAL TO TRAVELERS AND KAMAAINA INTERESTED IN EXPERIENCING THE CULTURE AND CULINARY CREATIVITY WHILE VISITING THE ISLANDS. THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR CULINARY STUDENT VIA INTERACTION WITH EXPERIENCED LOCAL, MAINLAND AND INTERNATIONAL CHEFS INCLUDE COOKING DEMOS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGER KEIKI EXPOSE THEM TO AGRICULTURE AND CULINARY EXPERIENCES OTHERWISE OUT OF REACH.
    Expenses $3,005,011 · grants $318,565 · revenue $392,101

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0618609
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,505,205
Income (IRS master file)
$3,419,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,419,103$3,388,643$3,505,205IRS
990December 2023$4,187,805$4,083,561$3,768,184XML
990December 2022$3,334,914$2,954,957$3,323,311IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Roy Yamaguchi
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0618609).

Questions about HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE is 46-0618609.
Is HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,000 (DENISE HAYASHI-YAMAGUCHI, CEO/ASSISTANT SECRET).
How much revenue does HAWAII AG AND CULINARY ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,419,103, expenses of $3,388,643 and total assets of $3,505,205 at year end.

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