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Loa'a Foundation FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Sacramento, CA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 82-3871150Revenue $200K in FY2023

On file with the IRSwaihalau.com/loa-a-foundation3413 Arden Way, 95825-2018 · Sacramento, CATax-exempt since Nov 2018Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The corporation has been formed to create awareness and promote the education of hawaiian culture by exposing the public to history, language, dance, song, and events that reflect the culture and history of hawaii.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 12% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$200K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$162K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$99K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$200K
FY2023▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$94K
FY2021$119K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$247K
FY2025$226K
Expenses
$162K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$162K
FY2024$206K
FY2025$226K
Net assets
$99K
FY2023▲ +62%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$61K
FY2023$99K
FY2024$139K
FY2025$140K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2018.

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

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $125K Management & general 23% · $38K

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nadine Ludden
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Fonseca
Secretary
$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

Educates the public about Hawaiian culture through history, language, dance, and song.

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1 program · $125K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Hawaiian shows and workshops that provide access to hawaiian language, dance, song, and other activities that reflect the culture and history of hawaii.

$125Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$200K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$49K
Other incomeLn 4–11$611
Money outPt IX
$162K
Ln 25
Programscol B$125K
Managementcol C$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$99K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$99K
Total assetsLn 16$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Government grantsLn 1e$41K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$49K
Other incomeLn 4–11$611
Total revenueLn 12$200K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$99K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$99K
Total assetsLn 16$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$99K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$61K$99K
Total assetsLn 16$61K$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$61K$99K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$990$990
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$73K$73K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$29K$29K
TravelLn 17$760$760
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$45K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$162K$125K$38K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $226K$226K$573$140K 990 PDF
FY2024 $247K$206K$40K$139K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $200K$162K$38K$99K 990 PDF
FY2022 $191K$61K 990 PDF
FY2021 $119K$62K 990 PDF
FY2020 $94K$39K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $199,963 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $115,331$150,838
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $76,362$48,514
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$695$611
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $190,998$199,963
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $192,274$162,213
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $192,274$162,213
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,276$37,750
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower 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
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $199,963 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$109,923
VIII-1e Government grants$40,560
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$355
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$150,838
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $48,514$48,514
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $561$561
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $50$50
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $48,514 · Excluded from tax $611$199,963
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $162,213 across 9 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $990$990
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $73,254$73,254
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,284$3,284
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,647$1,647
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $29,062$29,062
IX-17 TravelManagement $760$760
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,966$1,966
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $45,110$45,110
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,140$6,140
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $124,504 · Management $37,709 · Fundraising $0$162,213
Part X · Balance sheet $98,688 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $60,938$98,688
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $60,938$98,688
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $60,938$98,688
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $60,938$98,688
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $98,688 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$199,963
XI-2 Total expenses$162,213
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,750
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$60,938
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$98,688

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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