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Regenerative Education Centers

EIN 82-4555166 · Kahului, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT REGENERATIVE EDUCATION CENTERS (REC), WE ENVISION SUCCESSFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPLEMENTING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES THAT CULTIVATE CHANGE AND IGNITE TRANSFORMATION IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY HERE IN LAHAINA BY PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH REGENERATIVE FARMING EDUCATION AND ADDRESSING HOUSING NEEDS THROUGH OFF GRID HOMESTEAD SOLUTIONS.

Income
$203,725
Spending
$360,162
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$39,800, pres/executi

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $307,188 spent. MAUI WILDFIRE RECOVERY. THE MAUI WILDFIRE RECOVERY PROGRAM IS A DYNAMIC PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING BOTH THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THE LAHAINA FIRES. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, AND THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD GROWN ONSITE TO REBUILD AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  2. $3,151 spent. MAUI SEATREES. REGENERATIVE EDUCATION CENTERS NOW STEWARDS THE LAND IN LAUNIUPOKO AND OLOWALU, SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR WHAT SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED RESTORATION LOOKS LIKE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  3. LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: CREATING A LIVING CLASSROOM AT OUR FARMS SO THAT THOSE IMPACTED BY THE LAHAINA FIRES HAVE A PLACE TO LEARN HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD, AND RECEIVE PRODUCE. REGENERATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE: SOURCE MATERIALS TO GIVE AWAY TO THOSE DISPLACED BY THE MAUI FIRES TO BUILD OFF-GRID TINY HOMESTEADS. IMPLEMENT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES TO RESTORE THE LAND AND PROMOTE SELF- SUFFICIENCY. DEVELOP RESOURCE-EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER, POWER, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT. COLLABORATIVE NETWORK: PARTNER WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND INFLUENCERS TO STREAMLINE RELIEF EFFORTS. COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS IN VARIOUS FIELDS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC SUPPORT, FROM ELECTRICITY AND PLUMBING TO SOLAR EXPERTISE AND AGRICULTURE GUIDANCE. FUNDING AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION: SEEK DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND RELIEF EFFORTS AND ONGOING OPERATIONS. UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA, INFLUENCERS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO RALLY VOLUNTEERS, RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. LONG-TERM RECOVERY PLANNING: COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE COUNTY, TO SECURE RESOURCES FOR REBUILDING AND RECOVERY. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE SUSTAINABLE RECONSTRUCTION OF AFFECTED AREAS. LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) THE RESTORATION EFFORTS FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON REMOVING TRASH AND INVASIVE SPECIES (PLANT AND ANIMAL), AND GROWING NATIVE AND VOYAGING PLANT SPECIES (A MIX OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND GRASSES) IN CRITICAL AREAS WITHIN THE WATERSHED. THIS WILL IN TURN REDUCE SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION INTO THE STREAMS, RESULTING IN DIRECT IMPROVEMENTS AND PROTECTION OF THE REEF SYSTEMS THAT ARE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE WATERSHED.AFTER REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE RESTORATION SITES, REC REPLANTS THE AREA WITH NATIVE AND VOYAGING PLANTS. A FEW OF THESE NATIVE AND VOYAGING SPECIES USED IN THIS RESTORATION SITE INCLUDE: TREES: 'ULU (BREADFRUIT), NIU (COCONUT), PU HALA (PANDANUS), KOU, MILO, LOULU PALM, HAWAIIAN KAMANI SHRUBS: NAUPAKA (HELIOTROPES) AND POHINAHINA (VITEX) GRASSES: PILI, AND VETIVER

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 September 7, 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 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 February 2019.

    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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