Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council
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What it says it does
THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAWAII COFFEE, FLORICULTURE/NURSERY, MACADAMIA NUTS, AND PAPAYA INDUSTRIES THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND PROMOTION, AND EDUCATION AND COOPERATION ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- USING NIFA FUNDS, A WIDE RANGE OF COFFEE LEAF RUST RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERWAY IN HAWAII AND PUERTO RICO. RESULTS ARE HELPING TO REFINE AGRONOMIC REFINEMENTS IN THE FIELD AS WELL AS THE PROPER TIMING AND APPLICATION OF FUNGICIDAL SPRAYS. THE INTENT IS TO REDUCE CROP DAMAGE CAUSED BY INFECTIONS. GROWERS HAVE BECOME INTERESTED IN THE RESEARCH AS THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF MANAGING THE CASE OF SUSCEPTIBLE TREES CONTINUE TO INCREASE. STAKEHOLDERS HAVE TAKEN A PROACTIVE ROLE IN ASSISTING SCIENTISTS WITH IDENTIFYING VARIETIES CURRENTLY IN THE FIELD AND COMMUNICATING THEIR PREFERENCES ON THE TASTE PROFILE.
- USING USDA FAS MARKETING ACCESS PROGRAM (MAP) AND REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAM (RAPP) FUNDING, SHAC FUNDED MARKETING ACTIVITIES IN TAIWAN, CANADA, AND JAPAN AS WELL AS THE PURCHASE OF THE 'KA'U COFFEE' TRADE NAME FROM ITS FORMER OWNER. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TRADE SHOW ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL MEDIA, MARKET STUDIES, REVERSE TRADE MISSIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO MEDIA.
- USING USDA AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE FUNDING, SHAC IS FUNDING RESEARCH TO FACILITATE THE DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION OF COFFEE PESTS, DISEASES AND NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND TOXICITIES BY PRODUCING AN AI DRIVEN APP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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