Kaha Kukahi FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Lahaina, HI501(c)(3)Recreation & SportsEIN 86-2284734Revenue $281K in FY2023

On file with the IRS657 Kai Hele Ku St, 96761-5718 · Lahaina, HITax-exempt since Oct 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Kahakukahi is a Nonprofit organization that focuses on building a community to create a learning environment that introduces Keiki (children) to ocean sports, stewardship, and nurturing a healthy relationship with the kai (sea) and aina (land). We hope to encourage them to become ocean guardians while committing to positive lifestyle choices. We focus on inspiring our Keiki and community to uplift the environment around them through blue life choices and actions towards ocean conservation. This includes our all-inclusive InZane Super Groms Kids Ocean Sport and Ocean Safety Clinics, Kahakukahi Ocean Academy, beach cleanups, and blue carbon restoration programs that focus on making science and education fun! By gaining strength and confidence while learning to adapt to the oceans ever-changing environment our Keiki learn to apply these same positive skills and mindset to their daily lives. We believe that every child in our community should have the opportunity to experience these cultur

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$11K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $271K a year · 62% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$11K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $41K
Fine: 2 funders name 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
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$281K
×1406 vs prior year
Spent
$127K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$158K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$281K
FY2023▲ ×1406
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3K
FY2022$200
FY2023$281K
FY2024$600K
Expenses
$127K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$127K
FY2024$212K
Net assets
$158K
FY2023▲ ×50
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$3K
FY2022$3K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$546K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2021.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $117K Management & general 8% · $10K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $11K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$5,500Pt VII · Sec A
$5,500Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Zane Schweitzer’s $68K as President is at the 76th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1017 $100K–1M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Zane Schweitzer$67,781—
Shawneen Schweitzer$2,000$5,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Teaches children ocean sports, stewardship, and a healthy relationship with the sea and land.

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4 programs · $234K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

We served our mission with the InZane Super Groms Kids Ocean Sport and Ocean Safety Clinics, Kahakukahi Ocean Academy, beach cleanups, and blue carbon restoration programs that focus on making science and education fun and, after the August 8th Wildfire that decimated our entire town, we stepped in to host 17 Free Events to uplift the…

$85Kprogram expense
02

We served our mission with the InZane Super Groms Kids Ocean Sport and Ocean Safety Clinics, Kahakukahi Ocean Academy, beach cleanups, and blue carbon restoration programs that focus on making science and education fun and, after the August 8th Wildfire that decimated our entire town, we stepped in to host 17 Free Events to uplift the…

$85Kprogram expense
03

After the devastating wildfires that destroyed so many houses on Maui, we started a GoFundMe specifically to assist Lahaina families in dire financial need. As we hosted our events, we heard the tragic stories that many of our Kahakukahi participants and volunteers suffered.

$32Kprogram expense
04

After the devastating wildfires that destroyed so many houses on Maui, we started a GoFundMe specifically to assist Lahaina families in dire financial need. As we hosted our events, we heard the tragic stories that many of our Kahakukahi participants and volunteers suffered.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$41K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $64K · 2023–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$31,850
Unitemized GrantFY2023$31,850

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$281K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$281K
Money outPt IX
$127K
Ln 25
Programscol B$117K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$158K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$158K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$281K
Total revenueLn 12$281K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$158K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$158K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $600K$212K$388K$546K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $281K$127K$154K$158K 990 PDF
FY2022 $200$3K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3K$3K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo

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

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