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Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council

  • Hilo, HI
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 45-2865351

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2023)

Expenses
$1.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$287k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$264k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,203
Expenses
$1,292,451
Net Income
-$49,248
Net Assets
$23,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,875
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,142
0.7%
Other Revenue $186
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,916
Total Liabilities $263,572
Net Assets $23,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Longoria Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Trump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Ridgely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hemstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,812
Expenses
$1,446,926
Net Income
-$2,114
Net Assets
$72,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,444,812
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,951
Total Liabilities $280,359
Net Assets $72,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Vos (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Longoria Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Trump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Ridgely (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,319
Expenses
$506,689
Net Income
-$2,370
Net Assets
$74,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,319
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,024
Total Liabilities $40,318
Net Assets $74,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Vos (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Longoria Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Trump (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,527
Expenses
$207,691
Net Income
$17,836
Net Assets
$87,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,527
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,799
Total Liabilities $35,882
Net Assets $87,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darwin Inman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,808
Expenses
$778,569
Net Income
-$4,761
Net Assets
$70,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,808
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,832
Total Liabilities $108,751
Net Assets $70,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toshihisa Aoki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darwin Inman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,452
Expenses
$530,479
Net Income
-$103,027
Net Assets
$70,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,267
97.4%
Program Services $7,227
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,958
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,115
Total Liabilities $162,773
Net Assets $70,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Kaiwi (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toshihisa Aoki (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,315
Expenses
$319,032
Net Income
$133,283
Net Assets
$173,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,879
98.4%
Program Services $7,436
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,929
Total Liabilities $15,560
Net Assets $173,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Kaiwi (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Inouye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Weinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toshihisa Aoki (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,498
Expenses
$1,250,459
Net Income
-$47,961
Net Assets
-$51,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,352
84.9%
Program Services $182,146
15.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,398
Total Liabilities $248,167
Net Assets -$51,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Shriner (Field Administrator) $119,450 $0 $0
Luis Aristizabal (Educational Consultant) $66,400 $0 $0
Christopher Wengler (Financial Manager) $17,965 $0 $0
Ross Sibucao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Inouye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Kaiwi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toshihisa Aoki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Material noncompliance • Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,939
Expenses
$1,368,309
Net Income
-$204,370
Net Assets
-$207,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,215
85.2%
Program Services $172,724
14.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,619
Total Liabilities $343,965
Net Assets -$207,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Wengler (Financial Manager) $3,833 $0 $0
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gaston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Kaiwi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Toshihisa Aoki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Kuwaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Kamiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$803,244
Expenses
$818,345
Net Income
-$15,101
Net Assets
-$2,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,244
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,773
Total Liabilities $56,749
Net Assets -$2,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Kamiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Tanouye (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Kuwaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raplh Gaston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Kaiwi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wengler (Financial Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,141
Expenses
$545,028
Net Income
$12,113
Net Assets
$12,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,141
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,720
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $12,220

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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