2025-11-12T23:52:45-08:00 2024-12-31 JAN HASHIZUME CPA PO Box 1005 Lihue HI 96766 990 2024-01-01 473975420 REEF GUARDIANS HAWAII REEF 8086510286 3737 KAWEONUI ROAD PRINCEVILLE HI 96722 ROBIN MAZOR Exec Director/Sec 2025-11-12 true true Jan Hashizume P00178410 8086526793 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS WOODS 3737 KAWEONUI ROAD PRINCEVILLE HI 96722 200868 false X reefguardians.org X 2015 HI Reef Guardians' mission is reef preservation through research, restoration, and education. We raise awareness of the value of the marine environment, create environmental solutions, facilitate restoration, and educate tomorrows advocates and stewards. 4 0 5 40 0 102731 169295 26636 31573 0 0 129367 200868 0 0 86804 96794 0 12680 33713 41285 120517 138079 8850 62789 126865 189654 0 126865 189654 Reef Guardians' mission is reef preservation through research, restoration, and education. false false 83381 102417 EDUCATION - REEF GUARDIANS EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDS AWARENESS ABOUT CORAL REEF THREATS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE REEF, WETLANDS AND NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENTS. REEF CAMP, REEF GUARDIANS UNIQUE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, OPERATES SCHOOL FIELD STUDY AND SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS. SERVING OVER 300 CHILDREN AGES 8-13 IN 2024, THE WEEKLY CAMPS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE, ARTS, HAWAIIAN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM, AND DIRECT LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT. REEF GUARDIANS HAWAII DEVELOPED AND IS DISTRIBUTING THE "HAWAII SEALIFE" APP, A FREE IOS/ANDROID TOOL DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PROMOTE RESPECTFUL, PROTECTIVE INTERACTIONS WITH HAWAIIS SHORELINES AND REEFS. THIS ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION APP OFFERS ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO HELP USERS TO APPRECIATE AND SAFEGUARD THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.REEF GUARDIANS LAUNCHED AN EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN 2024 CALLED THE "KE KULA KAI ONLINE SEA SCHOOL." THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON OUR REEF CAMP CURRICULUM, COVERING 15 KEY TOPICS TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF OCEAN ECOLOGY AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. EACH TOPIC COMBINES OCEAN SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND HAWAIIAN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO PLACE, AS AN EXTENTION OF OUR REEF CAMP AND HAWAII SEALIFE APP.THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, REEF GUARDIANS PROVIDED AND INSTALLED EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AT HARBORS AND BEACHES, PROTECTING SHARKS IN THEIR NATURAL NEAR-SHORE FEEDING AREAS. REEF GUARDIANS IS REPLACING AND INSTALLING NEW SIGNS WHERE NEEDED. REEF GUARDIANS HAWAII PUBLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON LAND-BASED POLLUTION IMPACTING KAUA'I'S ?ANINI (WANINI) LAGOON. THIS REPORT, ALONG WITH ACTION STEPS TAKEN, WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE REEF GUARDIANS HAWAI'I WEBSITE. ADULT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WERE HELD ACROSS KAUA'I AND IN SANTA BARBARA BY REEF GUARDIANS, WITH PARTICIPATION FROM CORAL AND SHARK EXPERTS, TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTIVE ACTIONS. 29211 48679 RESEARCH AND MONITORING:- FOUR AREAS OF RESEARCH AND MONITORING CONDUCTED DURING THIS YEAR: STUDY OF LAND-BASED OCEAN POLLUTION ON KAUA?I FOCUSED ON WATER QUALITY IN ANINI LAGOON, WAILE?IA STREAM (PRINCEVILLE), AND MOLOA?A BAY. IN 2023, REEF GUARDIANS HAWAII PUBLISHED AN EXTENSIVE REPORT WITH RECOMMENDED ACTIONS. IN 2024, WE INITITED A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED WATER QUALITY TESTING PROGRAM TO CONTINUE RESEARCH AND INFORM REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION.OUR MONITORING OF JUVENILE WHITE SHARKS IN CALIFORNIA LED TO AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROTECTING SHARKS IN THEIR NATURAL NEAR-SHORE FEEDING AREAS. OUR DRONE MONITORING OF LEAKING OFF-SHORE OIL WELLS IN CALIFORNIA CONTRIBUTED TO A PARTNERSHIP PLANNING STUDY WITH A MULTI-AGENCY TEAM FUNDED TO ADDRESS THE LEAKING OIL WELL HEADS IN THE SANTA BARBARA AREA. OUR MONITORING OF KAUA?I'S OCEAN REEFS ASSISTED THE HAWAII STATE DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REMOVING NON-NATIVE SPECIES IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIALLY NEWLY INTRODUCED INVASIVE SPECIES OF HIGH CONCERN. 112592 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 0 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false HI X ROBIN MAZOR 8086510286 3737 KAWEONUI ROAD PRINCEVILLE HI 96722 ROBIN MAZOR Exec Direct/Sec 40.00 0.00 X 71417 0 0 THOMAS WOODS President 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY RABIN Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAN HASHIZUME Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 71417 0 false false false 0 169295 169295 CORAL REEF KIDS CAMP 31573 31573 31573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200868 31573 0 0 0 0 71417 57133 7142 7142 0 17148 16949 100 99 0 0 8229 6848 690 691 0 0 0 0 0 0 13150 12365 393 392 471 471 242 121 121 0 0 0 742 742 0 208 208 0 0 0 7723 6591 566 566 SMALL EQUIPMENT 4635 3258 689 688 SOFTWARE 4437 2267 1085 1085 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 2477 2477 SUPPLIES 1507 1032 238 237 5693 2251 1783 1659 138079 112592 12807 12680 126865 189654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11380 11380 0 0 0 0 0 0 126865 189654 0 0 X 83027 107313 43838 82341 126865 189654 126865 189654 62789 X false false false X 68118 108578 46500 102732 169295 495223 0 0 68118 108578 46500 102732 169295 495223 276899 218324 0 0 3800 3800 499023 0.43750 0.56060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11380 11380 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ADDITIONAL AFFILIATIONS AS THEY ARE UNDERTAKEN. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE NEXT STEPS AND DOCUMENT HOW TO RECTIFYTHE SITUATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL GATHER RECENT DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. UPON REVIEW OF ALL PERTINENT DATA, THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE RECORDED AND MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY SHALL DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE RECORDED AND MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are kept at our organization's office and are available upon request.