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Kahaluu Kuahewa

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Kailua Kona, HI501(c)(3)Environment EIN 87-2437523Revenue $264K in FY2024

On file with the IRSkahaluukuahewa.org74-207 Ililoa St, 96740-3304 · Kailua Kona, HITax-exempt since Sep 2022Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Our mission is to uplift the collective of aina (land), community, and culture, and preserve ancestral knowledge by reconnecting people to the land. We DO this through indigenous grassroots initiatives, sustainable agriculture, and reforestation of native plants, combating climate change and preserving native ecosystems. Through aina-based learning, we offer opportunities to learn traditional hawaiian practices, support local food production, and maintain our islands' unique biodiversity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 250 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$55K
to officers and key staff · 32% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 65% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 32% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $51K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$64K
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$264K
Spent
$174K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$92K

From the FY2024 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 Sep 2022.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $142K Management & general 15% · $27K Fundraising 3% · $5K

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; $55K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jesse Kahoonei
Executive Di
$55,056Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anne Meheula
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kanani Enos
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ashley Obrey
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Keahi Tomas
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jesse Kahoonei’s $55K as Executive Di is at the 35th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment 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.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects people to the land through sustainable farming and reforestation, preserving culture and biodiversity.

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1 program · $142K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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We aim to support and enhance the biocultural resources of the forest and agricultural lands within the ma uka region of the ahupuaa of kahaluu, to protect and revitalize the natural and cultural resources that enable traditional and customary native hawaiian practices, and to engage the greater kona community through educational…

$142Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
HuliauapaaFY2024$31K
The People's FundFY2024$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$51K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$264K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$264K
Investment incomeLn 3$438
Other incomeLn 4–11$77
Money outPt IX
$174K
Ln 25
Programscol B$142K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$92K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$132K
Total assetsLn 16$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$264K
Investment incomeLn 3$438
Other incomeLn 4–11$77
Total revenueLn 12$264K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$132K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$132K
Total assetsLn 16$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
Net assetsLn 32$92K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6250
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K$132K
Total assetsLn 16$32K$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K$64K
Net assetsLn 32$1K$92K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$58K$49K$6K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$40K$34K$4K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$8K$958$479
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$27K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$234$211$23
Office expensesLn 13$278$278
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$19K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$40$40
Total functional expensesLn 25$174K$142K$27K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $264K$174K$91K$92K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $264,425 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,400$263,910
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$438
I-11 Other revenue$77
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,400$264,425
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$107,102
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $986$66,519
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $986$173,621
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,414$90,804
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $264,425 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$263,910
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$263,910
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $438$438
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $77$77
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $515$264,425
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $173,621 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $49,124 · Management $5,779 · Fundraising $2,890$57,793
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $33,770 · Management $3,973 · Fundraising $1,986$39,729
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,143 · Management $958 · Fundraising $479$9,580
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,089$3,089
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $27,482 · Management $3,053$30,535
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $211 · Management $23$234
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $278$278
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,522$3,522
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,377$7,377
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,372 · Management $2,072$21,444
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $40$40
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $141,624 · Management $26,642 · Fundraising $5,355$173,621
Part X · Balance sheet $155,794 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $32,472$132,151
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$23,643
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $32,472$155,794
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,730
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $31,058$57,846
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $31,058$63,576
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,414$92,218
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,414$92,218
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $32,472$155,794
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $92,218 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$264,425
XI-2 Total expenses$173,621
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$90,804
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,414
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$92,218

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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