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Hamakua Harvest Inc

EIN 45-3200005 · Honokaa, HI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAMAKUA HARVEST'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE HAMAKUA AGRICULTURE BY SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS, ENRICHING THE REGION'S SOCIAL FABRIC, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY RURAL LIFESTYLES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HAMAKUA'S COMMUNITIES, ECONOMY, AND ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$90,142
Spending
$93,104
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Highest pay
$6,250, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $74,822 spent. FARMERS MARKET AT HAMAKUA HARVEST. WE HAVE 16 VENDORS OFFERING FRESH LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE, VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS, AND ONO FOOD. MOST VENDORS ACCEPT SNAP/EBT AT THEIR BOOTHS WITH PRODUCTS RANGING FROM PRODUCE AND BREAD, TO HONEY, CHEESE, AND COLD TAKEAWAY ITEMS. THE MARKET'S WEEKEND WORKSHOPS, INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS, AND YOUTH-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
  2. $8,803 spent. HAMAKUA HARVEST'S DEMONSTRATION FARM AND ORCHARD ENCOMPASS A THREE-ACRE DIVERSIFIED FARMING SYSTEM, MODELING THE MOST ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY VIABLE CROPS FOR THE HAMAKUA REGION. PROVEN, INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES WILL BE USED TO DEMONSTRATE A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL BUSINESS METHODS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILY FARMS SUCCEED IN TODAY'S MARKET. THE DEMONSTRATION FARM AND ORCHARD WILL INTEGRATE HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS, WHILE SUPPLYING HEALTHY, FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE FOR RESIDENTS.
  3. $4,401 spent. HAMAKUA HARVEST IS PARTNERING WITH THE HAMAKUA YOUTH FOUNDATION IN THIS INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL YOUTH WITH AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR LEARNING ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING THE PROGRAM TO GIVE RESIDENTS THE CHANCE TO PURCHASE FRESH, HEALTHY PRODUCE THROUGH A FARM-SHARE MODEL WHERE INTERESTED CONSUMERS CAN SIGN UP TO RECEIVE A BOX OF SEASONAL PRODUCE EACH WEEK.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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