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Oahu Resource Conservation & Development

Public charity · Grantmaker Kunia, HI EIN: 94-3279682 Website

To promote activities which conserve and sustain our natural, human, cultural and economic resources

Key facts about Oahu Resource Conservation & Development

In short: Oahu Resource Conservation & Development gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-3279682
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$72,786
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$14,557
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,203,963
Primary geography
Hawaii (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+163.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+295.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-21.0% YoY

About Oahu Resource Conservation & Development

Based on IRS filings

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kunia, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WaimanaloSan RafaelHaleiwaHonoluluEWA BeachPearl CityWaialua

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $91K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc: $29KPlant a Tree Hawaii Inc$29KBig Tree Farm LLC: $19KBig Tree Farm LLC$19KLiu's Plantation Inc: $10KLiu's Plantation Inc$10KMinori Fruit Forest LLC: $10KMinori Fruit Forest LLC$10KKokua Hawaii Foundation: $5KKokua Hawaii Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc ($29K). Together the top 5 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc Honolulu, HILand Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services$28,652
Big Tree Farm LLC Waialua, HILand Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services$19,491
Liu's Plantation Inc EWA Beach, HILand Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services$10,000
Minori Fruit Forest LLC Haleiwa, HILand Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services$9,564
Kokua Hawaii Foundation San Rafael, CAThe purpose for the grant was bmp implementation for watershed restoration.$5,079

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,203,963$457,020$552,711
Revenue$1,719,656$1,133,314$1,048,139
Expenses$1,487,731$1,158,017$933,414
Net Investment Income$4,853$5,272$2,601

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development is led by Dave Elliot, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dave Elliot

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $86K (2020) → $98K (2024)

  • Ethan West

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McHugh

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Rubenstein

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Gorham Dasic

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramsey Brown

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Galase

    Vice President Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trisha Yamato

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Taylor Kellerman (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Yarrow Flower (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Trisha Yamamoto (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Mark Phillipson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Melissa Z. Rhoden (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dave Elliot — Executive Director: $98KDave ElliotExecutive Director$98K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $98K, to Dave Elliot (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Oahu Resource Conservation & Development

How much does Oahu Resource Conservation & Development give each year?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

What is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's typical grant size?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,557, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Oahu Resource Conservation & Development give grants?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development gives mostly in Hawaii: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%).

Does Oahu Resource Conservation & Development give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's largest grantees?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's largest 2024 grantees include Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc ($28,652), Big Tree Farm LLC ($19,491) and Liu's Plantation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kunia, HI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's EIN?

Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3279682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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