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Malama Learning Center FY2021 filing

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Honolulu, HI501(c)(3)Colleges & Universities EIN 20-0442056Revenue $566K in FY2021

On file with the IRSmalamalearningcenter.orgPo Box 1662, 96806-1662 · Honolulu, HITax-exempt since Jul 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To inspire communities to care for hawaii by perpetuating conservation, culture and sustainability through education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $76K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$362K
35% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 35% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$566K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$583K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$664K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$566K
FY2021▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$558K
FY2021$566K
FY2022$759K
FY2023$678K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$583K
FY2021▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$613K
FY2021$583K
FY2022$572K
FY2023$675K
FY2024$962K
Net assets
$664K
FY2021-0.3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$665K
FY2021$664K
FY2022$846K
FY2023$844K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $530K Management & general 7% · $42K Fundraising 2% · $11K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Brandi Crabbe
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Enos
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Glick
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Douglas Philpotts
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires communities to care for Hawaii through conservation, culture, and sustainability education.

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3 programs · $395K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Aina-Based Education Programs

Malama learning center provides a range of environmental education programs beyond ola na kini, to include the malama aina field school, hawaii green collar institute, and curriculum development.

$197Kprogram expense
02

Ola NA Kini

Ola na kini involves students, teachers, cultural practitioners, community members, scientists, resource managers, and visitors, through hands-on, place-based education with real-world applications. The program involves bringing back life-giving plants to places where they once thrived.

$123Kprogram expense
03

Islander scholars is coordinated by islander institute in partnership with malama learning center. The islander scholars program is unique in that we are supporting students, not just for who they might become, but for who they are now.

$76Kprogram 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
Sierra ClubFY2025$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$566K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$443K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$583K
Ln 25
Programscol B$530K
Managementcol C$42K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$664K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$901K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$362K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$443K
Government grantsLn 1e$63K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$566K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$51K
SavingsLn 2$850K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$901K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$82K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$362K
Net assetsLn 32$664K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 6500
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$901K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$47K$82K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$442K$362K
Net assetsLn 32$665K$664K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$230K$202K$26K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$38K$41K−$4K$73
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$13K$6K$203
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$27K−$8
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$192K$185K−$2K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K−$356
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$26K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$13K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$583K$530K$42K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.2M$962K$264K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $678K$675K$2K$844K 990 PDF
FY2022 $759K$572K$187K$846K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $566K$583K−$17K$664K 990 PDF
FY2020 $558K$613K−$55K$665K 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $565,977 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $394,384$443,162
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $158,584$119,574
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,214$3,241
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $558,182$565,977
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $261,447$287,542
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $351,944$295,070
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $613,391$582,612
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$55,209−$16,635
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $565,977 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$62,935
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$380,227
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$443,162
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $119,574$119,574
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,241$3,241
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $119,574 · Excluded from tax $3,241$565,977
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $582,612 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $201,583 · Management $26,188 · Fundraising $2,421$230,192
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $41,493 · Management −$3,984 · Fundraising $73$37,582
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,467 · Management $6,098 · Fundraising $203$19,768
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $27,000 · Management −$8$26,992
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $185,024 · Management −$1,729 · Fundraising $8,285$191,580
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,166 · Management −$356$1,810
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,983$1,983
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,934$14,934
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,684 · Management $3,886$7,570
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,651 · Management $8,033$33,684
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,888 · Management $3,629$16,517
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $529,873 · Management $41,757 · Fundraising $10,982$582,612
Part X · Balance sheet $1,025,547 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $55,371$50,971
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,000,011$849,896
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$6,684
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $5,617$30,937
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $46,592$81,506
X-15 Other assets$5,553
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,107,591$1,025,547
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $28,848$12,552
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $330,394$293,167
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $83,015$56,195
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $442,257$361,914
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $163,447$151,653
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $501,887$511,980
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $665,334$663,633
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,107,591$1,025,547
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $663,633 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$565,977
XI-2 Total expenses$582,612
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$16,635
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$665,334
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$14,934
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$663,633

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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