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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(808) 707-5056
Post Office Box 331204
Kihei, HI, 96733
https://mauireefs.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to protect and enhance the coral reefs of Maui Nui through assessment, monitoring, and restoration efforts mauka to makai."

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, HI

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) reports that it works to protect and restore coral reefs and coastal ecosystems around Maui, Hawai'i, through science-based conservation, water quality monitoring, community engagements, and policy advocacy. MNMRC’s Hui O Ka Wai Ola (HOKWO) program is a community-based water quality monitoring initiative that collects data from coastal sites in leeward Maui. The organization conducts coral reef and fish surveys to assess ecosystem health and guide conservation strategies. The organization’s Reef-Friendly Landscaping program works to identify and mitigate land-based pollution sources that may impact coastal waters, then implements nature-based solutions to reduce runoff and sedimentation. Through MNMRC’s Community-Based Climate Resilience Areas (CBCRAs) program, the organization partners with local communities to support resource management and enhance reef resilience by combining traditional ecological knowledge with modern science. MNMRC also facilitates workshops, community events, and digital campaigns to engage residents and visitors on reef-friendly practices, water quality, and marine conservation. In 2023, the organization reports it captured over 800,000 images to assess reef health after the wildfire in Lahaina, piloted 18 new properties with its Reef-Friendly Landscaping program, and established eight new survey sites to monitor reef health and fish populations.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council's program expenses were:

Program services $879,006
Total Program Expenses $879,006

Chief Executive
Amy Hodges, Executive Director

Compensation*
$103,392

Chair of the Board
Christina Lizzi, Esq.

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Lawyer, Christina Lizzi LLLC

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
10

*2024 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,096,645, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Maui Nui Marine Resource Council's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Program revenue $600
In-kind contributions $9,212
Foundation grant $15,000
Other income $18,080
Federal grant $342,985
County of Maui grant $349,790
Contributions $379,658
Total Income $1,115,325

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $1,115,325
Total expenses: $1,103,015
  Program expenses $879,006
  Fundraising expenses $9,911
  Administrative expenses $214,098
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $12,310
Beginning Net Assets $651,630
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $663,940
Total Liabilities $167,313
Total Assets $831,253

Note: According to the organization's 2023 audited financial statements, MNMRC received in-kind contributions totaling $9,212 in the form of property and equipment.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance