Hawaiian Islands Land Trust

“Time permitting, form 990 is reviewed in draft format by the finance committee, then submitted to the full board for final review prior to filing.”

“In all board decisions, board members are reminded about conflict of interest, and any with potential conflicts recuse themselves from discussion or voting on issues with potential conflicts. All board members, staff and other central volunteers sign the organizations' conflict of interest policy, conflict of interest disclosure statement, and confidentiality & non-disclosure agreement.”

“The national land trust alliance publishes salary surveys approximately every other year that show compensation levels of similar land trust personnel. These surveys are reviewed as part of the compensation evaluations by: 1)the board of directors for the chief executive officer salary and 2)the chief executive officer for key employee salaries.”

“The national land trust alliance publishes salary surveys approximately every other year that show compensation levels of similar land trust personnel. These surveys are reviewed as part of the compensation evaluations by: 1)the board of directors for the chief executive officer salary and 2)the chief executive officer for key employee salaries.”

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

“During 2022 two donors promised to give hilt approximately 1,100 pieces of original mixed media art prints by a maui artist. The terms of the promises require the artist to retain possession and control of the prints for three years, after which hilt obtains unrestricted rights to the prints. The organization intends to sell a portion of the contributed artwork and will recognize the proceeds as income when sold.”

“Hawaiian islands land trust dba hawai'i land trust (hilt) is hawai'i's statewide land trust that is both a hawai'i 501(c)3 nonprofit, and a nationally accredited land trust. Hilt's mission is to protect and steward the lands that sustain hawai'i, and to perpetuate hawaiian values by connecting people with 'aina. 'aina means the lands that feed us. Hilt formed in 2011 from a merger of four island land trusts on maui, o'ahu, hawai'i island, and kaua'i. A dedicated board of directors representing all major islands guides hilt, supported by a hard working, diverse, and knowledgeable staff. Hilt has protected over 22,585 acres across hawai'i, through fee purchases that become public preserves owned and stewarded by hilt, and conservation easements protecting agricultural, ecological, and cultural resources on private lands. We work in three programmatic areas: protect, steward, and connect. We protect lands that are integral to hawai'i's well-being and character, upholding our kuleana (responsibility) to these lands, and the communities they are in, through thoughtful stewardship that deepens community connection to, and builds reciprocal relationships with, 'aina. We prioritize the protection of coastlines, wahi kupuna (hawaiian cultural landscapes), and lands that grow healthy food for hawai'i's people, and partner to conserve mauka forests and ranches. We welcome thousands of residents, visitors, and students every year to learn about, enjoy, and help care for these lands, creating generational commitments and a shared value system around land stewardship.”

“Hawai'i land trust (hilt) works in three programmatic areas: protect, steward, and connect. Hilt is constantly furthering its efforts to: 1) protect lands in line with its strategic land protection priorities (coastlines, hawaiian cultural landscapes, and lands that grow food for hawai'i's people); 2) steward its public preserves and conservation easements with numerous conservation values (stunning scenic vistas; public outdoor recreation areas; places of cultural and historical significance; ranches and farms that provide fresh local food; wildlife habitats that secure biodiversity; beaches for people to enjoy; and other water resource areas); and 3) connect communities to their special natural places. Some 2024 highlights are as follows: protect - conservation purchases and easements: 1. Total place protected following hilt's strategic land protection priorities: a. Protected 1.36 acres of coastal lands in hamoa, hana, maui as a part of a larger save hana coast efforts with community group ke ao halii. B.protected 28 acres of agricultural land in kohala, hawaii with community stewardship 2. Total newly protected land in 2024: 29.36 acres stewardship: 3. Planted 2,520 native and rare plants at hilt's preserves 4. 1,694 volunteers gave 5,644 hours of stewardship at hilt preserves 5. 1 plant nursery started at mahukona 6. 1 medicinal plant garden started at maunawila 7. 1 license agreement for community garden at veterans peace park 8. 1 steward hired on kauai and 2 educators hired on maui 9. Continued the restoration of the kapoho wetland and fishpond and expanded 2 acres of native habitat at waihee refuge, cleared 3 acres at nuu refuge connect: aina engagement and education 10. Facilitated 32 talk story on the land hikes 11. Hosted 6,358 students visits in aina-based education 12. Provided 41 college & high school students with internships 13. Welcomed 19,000 visitors to our preserves 14. Hosted 2,185 campers on hilt preserves 15. Attended 46 events for community outreach 16. 2 mou agreements with elementary schools to use hilt site as satellite learning space 17. 184 fishpond practitioners at waihee for the kua fishpond conference (hui malama loko ia) 18. 7 temporary employment & green job training for fire-impaced maui residents”

“Provision for losses on pledges -1,629,525 during 2024, the beginning balance in allowance for uncollectible pledges was 137,000 and the balance at the end of the year was 42,525. The change in balance includes a current year provision for losses on pledges of 1,629,525 and 1,724,000 written off during the year. During 2023, upon the organization's acquisition of the mahukona complex, donors' conditional promises to give became unconditional after escrow for the land purchase closed. These unconditional pledges were recognized in the 2023 statement of activities as contributions of other financial assets. During 2024, certain donors did not fulfill their pledges. As a result, 1,724,000 of pledges receivable were written off during 2024.”