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North Shore Evp

EIN 47-4343431 · Hanapepe, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTH NBSP;SHORE NBSP;EVP NBSP;IS NBSP;A NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;BASED NBSP;ECONOMIC NBSP;DEVELOPMENT NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;FOCUSED NBSP;ON NBSP;CREATING NBSP;NEW NBSP;JOBS NBSP;AND NBSP;ECONOMIC NBSP;GROWTH NBSP;ON NBSP;THE NBSP;NORTH NBSP;SHORE NBSP;OF NBSP;OAHU

Income
$542,331
Spending
$446,706
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$79,931, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 158% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (8)
  1. $216,437 spent. USDA FY22 2501 - THIS 3-YEAR GRANT AWARDED IN SEPTEMBER 2022 FOCUSES ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND VETERAN FARMS ON KAUA I AND O AHU THROUGH USDA PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS TRAINING.
  2. $92,234 spent. USDA NIFA 22 - THIS 2-YEAR GRANT AWARDED IN SEPTEMBER 2022 FOCUSES ON DELIVERY OF FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HAWAII S FARMERS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED OUTREACH SUCH AS ON-FARM OR ON-SITE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ADDRESSES KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCE GAPS.
  3. $56,221 spent. HDOA GGAP - THIS PROGRAM S PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND THE HAWAII GROUPGAP PROGRAM BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FARMERS AND FOOD HUBS THAT JOIN HAWAII GROUPGAP EXPAND HAWAII GROUPGAP STATEWIDE AND CONNECT CERTIFIED OPERATIONS TO BUYERS.
  4. KAUAI COUNTY OED - PROGRAM PURPOSE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS IN KAUAI COUNTY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS FARMERS SEEKING TO ENHANCE ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES AND FARMERS SEEKING TO ACHIEVE USDA HGAP FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION THROUGH HAWAII GROUPGAP.
  5. ULUPONO - UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FROM THIS DONATION ARE USED FOR SALARY SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES STATEWIDE.
  6. BAYER - FUNDS PROVIDED BY BAYER SUPPORTED TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THE SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY CHALLENGE AND GROUPGAP PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MAUI FARMERS. FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY CHALLENGE PROVIDED AWARDS TO HAWAII SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHALLENGE WHO MAINTAINED COMPLETE FOOD SAFETY RECORDS RELATED TO THEIR SCHOOL GARDENS OR FARMS. AS A RESULT OF THE LAHAINA FIRE FUNDS WERE PROVIDED BY BAYER TO ASSIST MAUI FARMERS ENTERING THE HAWAII GROUPGAP PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS PROVIDED A DISCOUNTED PROGRAM FEE A STIPEND TO FARMERS FOR FOOD SAFETY RELATED PURCHASES AND A REIMBURSEMENT UPON SUCCESSFUL USDA FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION.
  7. ACT 136 - PROGRAM PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER FOOD SAFETY TRAINING AND OUTREACH CONSISTENT WITH USDA HARMONIZED GAP STANDARD COMPLIANCE TO HAWAII FARMERS.
  8. FARMERS GROUP - PROGRAM PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT REQUIRED BY USDA GROUPGAP FOR FARMERS ENGAGED IN A MULTIREGIONAL GROUPGAP PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING HAWAII AND SELECT WESTERN STATES.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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