To provide students and community members with experiences that will enhance their appreciation for and understanding of their environment so they will be lifelong stewards of the earth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $620K a year · 30% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $8.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 8.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.3M
+126% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$21.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.3M
FY2025▲ +126%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$745K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$5.3M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$851K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$21.7M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$17.7M
FY2021$18.1M
FY2022$18.2M
FY2023$18.0M
FY2024$18.6M
FY2025$21.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2004.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $1.9M Management & general 12% · $267K Fundraising 2% · $52K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
VP and Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports environmental education in Hawaii's schools and communities.

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3 programs · $695K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Aina in schools is aimed at connecting children to their land, waters and food in order to grow a healthier future for hawaii. Our mission is to actively integrate nutrition and agriculture in schools.

$280Kprogram expense
02

Environmental Field Trips

Our field trip assistance program helps bring students to outdoor sites where they can experience hands-on learning about hawaii's environment. The kokua hawaii foundation offers financial assistance to hawaii public schools which otherwise could not afford to participate in environmental field trips, fundraising drives and retrieving…

$227Kprogram expense
03

Environmental Education Mini Grants

Teachers from hawaii public schools can apply for mini-grants to help advance their environmental education goals. Previous grantees have used KHF funds for garden supplies, eco-footprint workshops, vermicompost trainings, and other worthwhile endeavors.

$188Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$500K
Investment incomeLn 3$392K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$267K
Fundraisingcol D$52K
Owns and owesPt X
$21.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$21.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$500K
Investment incomeLn 3$392K
Other incomeLn 4–11$193
Gains on assetsLn 7$213K
Total revenueLn 12$5.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.8M
Other assetsLn 15$82K
Total assetsLn 16$21.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$21.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 539
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.3M$8.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10.9M$11.8M
Total assetsLn 16$18.6M$21.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$18.6M$21.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$898K$808K$90K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$96K$86K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$94K$85K$9K
Investment management feesLn 11f$37K$37K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$38K$31K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$135$135
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$13K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.0M$895K$111K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$1.9M$267K$52K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.3M$2.2M$3.1M$21.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.4M$1.8M$571K$18.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.6M−$240K$18.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.2M$120K$18.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$851K$416K$18.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $745K$1.0M−$256K$17.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,345,236 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,578,178$4,453,753
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $313,938$499,636
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $473,437$391,654
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$193
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,365,553$5,345,236
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,050,686$1,087,880
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $743,769$1,148,884
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,794,455$2,236,764
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $571,098$3,108,472
Part VI · Governance 7 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,345,236 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $499,636 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,453,753
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,453,753
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $178,831$178,831
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $212,823$212,823
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $193$193
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $499,636 · Unrelated business $179,024 · Excluded from tax $212,823$5,345,236
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,236,764 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $807,757 · Management $89,751$897,508
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $86,369 · Management $9,597$95,966
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $84,965 · Management $9,441$94,406
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $37,007$37,007
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $19,721$19,721
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $30,823 · Management $7,145$37,968
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $135$135
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $2,025$2,025
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,111 · Management $2,185$15,296
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $895,127 · Management $111,427 · Fundraising $30,178$1,036,732
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,918,287 · Management $266,553 · Fundraising $51,924$2,236,764
Part X · Balance sheet $21,683,092 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,123,764$1,608,880
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,889,304$11,781,411
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $6,297,795$8,210,544
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $263,757$82,257
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,574,620$21,683,092
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $18,574,620$21,683,092
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,574,620$21,683,092
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $21,683,092 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,345,236
XI-2 Total expenses$2,236,764
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,108,472
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$18,574,620
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$21,683,092

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