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Hawaii Farmers Union United

EIN 46-4534372 · Lahaina, HI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Support family farms and regenerative agriculture through education, legislation, and membership.

Income
$851,646
Spending
$928,473
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$110,440, president

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 (10)
  1. $315,471 spent. Farm Apprentice Mentoring Program - FAM engages our community, shares valuable content and driving the mission of HFUU to foster sustainable agriculture in Hawaii. Grant funded by Maui County.
  2. $106,767 spent. Climate Smart Commodities. The mission of the program is to: Accelerate the implementation of climate-smart practices centered on Hawaii-based producers and ancestral practitioners who are supported by advocacy, incentives, technical assistance, and market development. HFUU will support producers on Maui and Kauai.
  3. $67,945 spent. Hana Farmers Market is a project of the Hana Chapter.
  4. $54,346 spent. Convention
  5. $42,183 spent. Hana Community Kitchen - The Hana Chapter is the lead in the design and development of a community certified kitchen and ag processing facility in Hana.
  6. $29,345 spent. The HFUU Legislative Committee participates collaboratively with the Policy Committee, coalitions, organizations, and agencies to articulate, promote and work to establish legislation and policies that align with the mission and vision of HFUU.
  7. $16,877 spent. Membership and chapter activities.
  8. $14,456 spent. Makahiki. Maui Hub
  9. $8,286 spent. HTA Aina Foods Cook-off
  10. $600 spent. Educational Grants - HFUU and NFU National Farmers Union membership offers educational opportunities for youth and adults at local, state and national levels an On-Farm Mentoring FAM Program in Hawaii, Internship Program in Washington, D.C., and many others.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

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

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 February 2017.

    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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