Hawaii Conservation Alliance

“A copy of the return is forwarded to board chair,requesting that the form 990 be reviewed and approved. After receiving approval,the irs e-file authorization form is signed by a designated board officer and the return is e-filed with the irs.”

“Annually, the board reviews its conflict of interest policy.board members are required to submit their actual and potential conflicts declarations each year. The board reviews the conflict reports and makes a determination regarding the declarations made.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Founded in 2006, the hawai'i conservation alliance foundation ("hcaf") is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the purpose and mission to support and advance the capacity building, native ecosystem and biocultural conservation work of the hawai'i conservation alliance ("hca") through fundraising, advocacy, and strategic outreach and communications.”

“Hcaf hosted the 2024 hawai'i conservation conference with over 1400 professional and student attendees. The hcaf continued implementation of the conservation career compass program to support students and emerging professionals in navigating their career pathways and the ahupuaa accelerator initiative to support place-based stewardship. Additionally, hcaf supported core operations and project implementation for the hawai'i conservation alliance including facilitating working groups to assess and expand effective conservation in hawai'i, identify and share best practices for conservation field work, and to ensure that biocultural resource stewardship is grounded in place and informed by the best available science and cultural practice. The hcaf also supported the laukahi network to coordinate native plant conservation.”

“Employee leasing cost 276,408 135,409 0 contract services 203,091 2,814 0 total 479,499 138,223 0”