Waipa Foundation

“A copy of waipa foundation's form 990 was provided to the board of directors prior to filing via electronic mail and hand delivery. Board of directors have two weeks to review the 990 in draft form before it is submitted, to ask questions, request clarification, more information, or make comments.”

“Waipa foundation's conflict of interest policy was put into place in 2009 by its board of directors. To review and monitor compliance with the policy, our board members complete a disclosure statement of any potential conflicts of interest annually.”

“The board of directors will review and approve the executive director's compensation periodically or upon consideration of a proposed change in the compensation rate. In determining the executive director's compensation, the board of directors will use comparable data based on the form 990 filed by other 501(c)(3) organizations of similar size and geographic area. A record of the decision shall be noted in the meeting minutes. This process was undertaken in 2014.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To restore waipa's vibrant natural systems and resources, and inspire healthy, thriving communities connected to their resources. Most significant activities during the year included: implementing programming for children and youth from the local community - from weekly to annually - in kindergarten through post high, which focuses on enrichment, academics, connection with food and the land, leadership, cultural knowledge and job and work skills. Welcoming groups from within and beyond the local community who visit waipa to participate in hands-on learning focusing on many of the same skills and areas of knowledge, but especially hawaiian culture and the connection between people and the natural world. Managing and maintaining the land, resources, and facilities at waipa both to increase their health and as learnng sites, including stream monitoring and restoration; farms, gardens, greenhouse, and taro fields and their related infrastructure; coastal habitats, campsites, and a fishpond; lowland native forest restoration and management; open spaces for community festivals, gatherings and events; facilities for program use, to meet, gather, prepare food, and administrative use for management of the organization and its progrms. Implementing community festivals, events, and gatherings from weekly to annually.”