HAWAII SURFING ASSOCIATION
150 HAMAKUA DRIVE PMB 822, KAILUA, HI 96734 hasasurf.org

Total Revenue
$104,928
Total Expenses
$135,074
Net Assets
$65,545

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HAWAII AMATEUR SURFING ASSOCIATION (HASA) IS TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT AMATEUR SURF COMPETITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE AND AGES; AND, TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR BOTH THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND SURFING RESOURCES, NOT ONLY AROUND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, BUT ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

LINE#94 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS: THE MEMBERSHIP DUES CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO HASA'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY ESTABLISHING A FORMAL ORGANIZED SURF ENTITY WHERE MOSTLY YOUTH-AGED SURFERS COULD BECOME A PART OF AN ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL DUES PAID ENTITLES THE MEMBERS TO PAY A REDUCED ENTRANCE FEE BY $20 TO $25 PER EVENT. THE SENSE OF BELONGING TO AN ORGANIZATION AND THE REDUCED ENTRANCE FEE HELPS HASA TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERSHIP BY 5% TO 10% OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. WITH THE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP HASA WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS BY PROVIDING COMPETITIVE AMATEUR SURF COMPETITIONS TO MORE SURFERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES LOCAL SURFERS TO COMPETE IN THE UPCOMING 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES IN JAPAN.

LINE #101: NET INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS: THE ENTRANCE FEES PAID BY CONTESTANTS HELPED THE SURFERS TO EXPERIENCE AN ORGANIZED AMATEUR SURF COMPETITION, WHERE NOT ONLY SKILL IS INVOLVED BUT SPORTSMANSHIP IS ALSO EXHIBITED. THESE SURF MEETS HELP THE MORE PROFICIENT SURFERS TO COMPETE WITH THE WORLD'S BEST WAVE RIDERS. IN ADDITION, THE SURF MEETS PROVIDE EXPERIENCE FOR THE JUDGES TO QUALIFY THEM FOR WORLD COMPETITION.

LINE #103A: THE INCOME GENERATED THROUGH ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPOSE THE ART OF SURFING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT ALSO HELPS TO PERPETUATE THIS ANCIENT HAWAIIAN SPORT NOT ONLY LOCALLY BUT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BANNERS, FLAGS AND T-SHIRTS DISPLAYING A SURF MEET HELPS TO PROMOTE SURFING AMONG ITS ISLAND VISITORS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Wendell AokiPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR25$20,150
Raymond ShitoTREASURER & DIRECTOR12$4,900
Jack ShipleyVICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR2$4,750
James ClancyDIRECTOR3$0
Bernie BakerSECRETARY & DIRECTOR1$0

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