Public Charity

AKAKA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL FORESTS

AKAKA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL FORESTS, of HILO, HI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $958K in revenue, $902K in expenses, $200K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $653K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 464119442 HILO, HI Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$958K
Total Expenses$902K
Total Assets$200K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$653K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE A FOREST STEWARDSHIP ETHIC THAT EMBRACES RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES THROUGH INTEGRATION OF TRADITIONAL AND WESTERN KNOWLEDGE, AND THROUGH STRATEGIC COOPERATION AMONG PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORT THREE INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS, CULTURAL PRACTICE, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRESIDE Daniel Kaniela Akaka Jr
DIRECTOR Dr Douglas Jacobs
VICE PRESIDE Dr Michael J Chun
DIRECTOR Gerard Akaka Md
CHAIR OF THE Hannah Kihalani Springer
CEO Rebekah Ohara

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Top Grant Purposes

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$525,500 1 grant
CONSERVATION
$72,000 3 grants
2024 EKO GRANT PROGRAM AWARD
$15,000 1 grant
2023 EKO GRANTS PROGRAM AWARD
$15,000 1 grant
Environmental/Animals
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $958K $902K $200K
2023 $852K $853K $138K
2022 $889K $922K $157K
2020 $564K $556K $105K
2019 $265K $208K $108K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $265K to $958K (+261%), with total assets most recently reported at $200K.

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