Hui O Laka
Hui O Laka
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About this organization
Mission
Hui o Laka serves visitors to Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Parks by engaging all in a spirit of appreciation and service. Hui o Laka runs Koke'e Natural History Museum that operates a 2,000 square foot interpretive center in Koke'e State Parks. Exhibits include forest flora and fauna including threats. Trail information and assistance is provided to 89,000 annual visitors on a daily basis. Two HoL sponsored festivals held in May – Banana Poka RoundUp! - and October – Eo e Emalani i Alaka'i. HoL operates the historic Koke'e Civilian Conservation Corps Camp as accommodations for research, educational, and volunteer groups. HoL's volunteer program Kokua Koke'e teaches groups about invasive plant species and how to safely eradicate them, allowing natives to flourish.
About
HOL SPONSORED A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. THE ANNUAL BANANA POKA ROUNDUP EACH MAY IS THE TRADITIONAL OPENING OF SUMMER IN WAIMEA CANYON & KOKEE STATE PARKS AND WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 450 PEOPLE. BANANA POKA IS AN INVASIVE, AGGRESSIVE WEED & THE BANANA POKA ROUNDUP IS A FOREST EDUCATION FAIR THAT HOSTS FOREST CRAFT WORKSHOPS USING THESE WEEDS. THE EO E EMALANI I ALAKAI FESTIVAL IS A UNIQUE CULTURAL EVENT COMMEMORATING QUEEN EMMA'S 1871 JOURNEY TO THE UPLANDS NOW ENCOMPASSED BY WAIMEA CANYON & KOKEE STATE PARKS. THIS STUNNING,AUTHENTIC EVENT ATTRACTED OVER 1,500 GUESTS WHO WITNESSED "QUEEN EMMA'S" ENTRANCE ON HORSEBACK FOLLOWED BY PERFORMANCES BY 16 HULA HALAU.HOL ALSO PRODUCES A PERIODIC EMAILER, "KOKEE CONNECTION, FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF KAUAI".
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To preserve hawaiian history & nature, specifically to nurture the connection between people and kokee through interpretation and stewardship that engages all in a spirit of appreciation and service.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To preserve hawaiian history & nature, specifically to nurture the connection between people and kokee through interpretation and stewardship that engages all in a spirit of appreciation and service.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is HI.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is PO BOX 100, KEKAHA, HI, 96752.
- The non-profit has reported 11 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- The non-profit has loans as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $29,475.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $275,400 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,187 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.