THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE (HIP AG) IS A CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT OF INSPIRED INDIVIDUALS LIVING A MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EARTH AND SERVICE TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC NORTH KOHALA, HIP AG IS A GROWING COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF POLYNESIAN CROPS AND OPERATES AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE OFFERING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COURSES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. THROUGH FARMING AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION, HIP AGRICULTURE IS PIONEERING A NEW PARADIGM OF CONSCIOUS AGRICULTURE THAT HONORS INDIGENOUS WISDOM, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF RETURNING TO THE LAND. HIP AG'S MISSION IS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HIP AG'S VISION IS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE HAWAII THROUGH RESILIENT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. HIP AG'S VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE: 1. PRACTICE TRADITIONAL PACIFIC AGRICULTURE THAT PRODUCES FOOD AND MEDICINE. 2. PROVIDE EXP
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Hawaii.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $90k $96k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $90k $95k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $89k in 2023 to $90k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE received $90,057 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Hawaii, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Hawaii, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC AGRICULTURE reported $1.1M in total revenue and $792k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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