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Hawaii Agriculture Research Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Agricultural Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.17M (2023)

Expenses
$3.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.81M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,167,883
Expenses
$3,374,831
Net Income
-$206,948
Net Assets
$5,445,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,416,692
76.3%
Program Services $617,365
19.5%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,292
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,828
Other Revenue $85,346
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,849
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,094,094
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,258,581
Total Liabilities $3,812,883
Net Assets $5,445,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director, Facilities) $94,938 $0 $21,687
Tyler Jones (Assistant Director, Research) $91,090 $0 $7,192
Alice Tupou (Assistant Director, Controller) $80,887 $0 $17,602
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $53,400 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,902,596
Expenses
$2,679,560
Net Income
$223,036
Net Assets
$3,866,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,267,010
78.1%
Program Services $578,873
19.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,219
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$39,494
Other Revenue $10,984
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $364,073
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $882,212
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,629,569
Total Liabilities $4,763,569
Net Assets $3,866,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director, Facilities) $90,403 $0 $21,687
Tyler Jones (Assistant Director, Research) $88,577 $0 $7,192
Alice Sharp (Assistant Director, Controller) $78,509 $0 $17,602
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $45,346 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,194,032
Expenses
$2,752,124
Net Income
$441,908
Net Assets
$5,477,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,302,835
72.1%
Program Services $829,099
26.0%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $58
0.0%
Rental Property Income $97,203
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$35,199
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $336,440
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $890,205
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,857,596
Total Liabilities $3,379,920
Net Assets $5,477,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director, Facilities) $98,102 $0 $21,231
Alice Sharp (Assistant Director, Controller) $77,273 $0 $9,041
Tyler Jones (Assistant Director, Research) $76,980 $0 $7,019
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,225,701
Expenses
$2,647,523
Net Income
-$421,822
Net Assets
$5,245,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,732,274
77.8%
Program Services $482,564
21.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,525
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$17,634
Other Revenue $14,970
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,257
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $925,519
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,805,795
Total Liabilities $3,560,082
Net Assets $5,245,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director, Facilities) $86,520 $0 $21,446
Tyler Jones (Assistant Director, Research) $75,076 $0 $7,106
Alice Sharp (Assistant Director, Controller) $74,538 $0 $12,997
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director Until Jan 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,476,032
Expenses
$2,583,258
Net Income
$892,774
Net Assets
$6,754,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,892,169
83.2%
Program Services $584,446
16.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,793
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20,069
Other Revenue $5,691
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,880
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $964,649
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,754,486
Total Liabilities $2,000,339
Net Assets $6,754,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director) $80,176 $0 $20,266
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $37,000 $0 $0
Alice Sharp (Controller) $33,560 $0 $7,052
Rick Volner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,732,106
Expenses
$2,308,450
Net Income
$423,656
Net Assets
$5,497,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,212,369
81.0%
Program Services $505,243
18.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,316
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,216
Other Revenue $4,388
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,895
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $927,464
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,009,938
Total Liabilities $3,512,540
Net Assets $5,497,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director) $86,520 $0 $18,585
David Kula (Controller) $69,337 $0 $6,154
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,809,334
Expenses
$2,394,099
Net Income
$415,235
Net Assets
$6,149,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,283,356
81.3%
Program Services $576,609
20.5%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,421
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$46,724
Other Revenue $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,507
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $923,527
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,277,088
Total Liabilities $3,127,448
Net Assets $6,149,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kula (Controller) $86,214 $0 $4,896
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director) $85,916 $0 $14,669
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $40,812 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kn Sato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giorgio Caldarone (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,213,135
Expenses
$2,945,271
Net Income
$1,267,864
Net Assets
$6,004,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,770,735
42.0%
Program Services $744,977
17.7%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,299
0.3%
Net Fundraising $490
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,708,399
40.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$25,787
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,775
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952,929
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,633,862
Total Liabilities $3,629,730
Net Assets $6,004,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kula (Controller) $83,112 $0 $5,832
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director) $82,963 $0 $17,568
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giorgio Caldarone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Okimoto (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
David G Waller (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,715,506
Expenses
$2,980,704
Net Income
-$265,198
Net Assets
$5,531,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,822,783
67.1%
Program Services $806,030
29.7%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,395
0.1%
Rental Property Income $85,251
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,961
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,054,472
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,116,007
Total Liabilities $4,584,846
Net Assets $5,531,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kula (Controller) $80,770 $0 $5,265
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director) $71,728 $0 $15,898
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giorgio Caldarone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Okimoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
David G Waller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,233,092
Expenses
$3,184,390
Net Income
$48,702
Net Assets
$6,518,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,289,830
70.8%
Program Services $854,900
26.4%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,335
0.1%
Rental Property Income $84,975
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,190
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,920
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,410,993
Total Liabilities $3,892,109
Net Assets $6,518,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kula (Controller) $80,770 $0 $4,176
Dr Blake Vance (Assistant Director) $71,728 $0 $18,216
Stephanie A Whalen (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Rick Volner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Izu (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giorgio Caldarone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jefts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yukio Kitagawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Okimoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
David G Waller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,120,395
Expenses
$3,061,153
Net Income
$59,242
Net Assets
$5,962,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,242,002
71.8%
Program Services $808,433
25.9%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,320
0.1%
Rental Property Income $66,459
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,168
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,168,717
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,574,450
Total Liabilities $4,612,307
Net Assets $5,962,143

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,327,202
Expenses
$3,152,021
Net Income
-$824,819
Net Assets
$6,887,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,427,484
61.3%
Program Services $856,076
36.8%
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,576
0.1%
Rental Property Income $34,719
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,242
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,161
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,127,674
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,003,657
Total Liabilities $4,116,216
Net Assets $6,887,441

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,095,757
Expenses
$9,379,521
Net Income
-$3,283,764
Net Assets
$8,855,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,814,463
79.0%
Program Services $746,928
12.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,885
0.0%
Rental Property Income $22,811
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $509,662
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,056
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,092,753
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,526,404
Total Liabilities $2,670,459
Net Assets $8,855,945

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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