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Makai Foundation

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Kihei, HI501(c)(3)Animals EIN 88-4166944Revenue $325K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmakai.org1305 N Holopono St Ste 3, 96753-6916 · Kihei, HITax-exempt since Oct 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Makai Foundation is rooted in the power of community-helping-community. We are committed to ensuring no one slips through the cracks in the system. Driven by the power of compassion and community, we stand as beacons of hope. We uplift those in need, meeting them exactly where they are- bridging gaps and breaking barriers to ensure no one is forgotten. We are committed to putting the "relief" into "disaster-relief,- and improving the system-design for disaster recovery in the future. We inspire resilience, fostering sustainable recovery through effective collaboration and unwavering dedication.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 83 volunteers.
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
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $144K a year · 32% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $186K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$325K
-43% vs prior year
Spent
$432K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$288K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$325K
FY2024▼ -43%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$574K
FY2024$325K
Expenses
$432K
FY2024▲ +141%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$179K
FY2024$432K
Net assets
$288K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$395K
FY2024$288K

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 Oct 2022.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $409K Management & general 5% · $23K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Alex Fielding
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Stenger
Vice-Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jacob Simmons
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Garrett Marrero
Board Member
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Uplifts those in need, bridging gaps and breaking barriers for sustainable recovery.

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1 program · $409K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The makai foundation is dedicated to helping those affected by the maui wildfires. We operate with a dual perspective: focusing on short-term direct aid and recovery services (which can span days to weeks), and long- term sustainable recovery measures that stretch months to years.

$409Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Botton FoundationFY2024$100K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$66K
International Orthodox Christian Charities INCFY2024$20K
Stable Road FoundationFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$186K
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Grants paid · 15 grants · $432K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$192,768
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,908
Unitemized GrantFY2024$16,181
Unitemized GrantFY2024$15,226
Unitemized GrantFY2024$7,027
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,144
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,794
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,280
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,748
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,739
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,388
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,900
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,110
Unitemized GrantFY2023$149,322

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$325K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$307K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$432K
Ln 25
Programscol B$409K
Managementcol C$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$288K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$285K
Total assetsLn 16$288K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$307K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$52K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$325K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$156K
SavingsLn 2$129K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$285K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3K
Total assetsLn 16$288K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$288K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 683
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$393K$285K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$395K$288K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$395K$288K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$283K$283K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$144K$126K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$543$543
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$432K$409K$23K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $325K$432K−$107K$288K 990 PDF
FY2023 $574K$179K$395K$395K 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
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Part I · Summary $324,895 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $571,277$306,820
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,642$5,463
I-11 Other revenue$12,612
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $573,919$324,895
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $149,322$282,713
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $29,780$149,530
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $179,102$432,243
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $394,817−$107,348
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $324,895 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$52,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$254,320
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$306,820
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,463$5,463
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $12,612$12,612
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $18,075$324,895
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $432,243 across 6 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $282,713$282,713
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,411$1,411
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $126,081 · Management $17,573$143,654
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $543$543
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,063$1,063
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2,859$2,859
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $408,794 · Management $23,449 · Fundraising $0$432,243
Part X · Balance sheet $287,653 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $134,327$156,363
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $258,252$128,762
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,528$2,528
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $395,107$287,653
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $395,107$287,653
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $395,107$287,653
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $395,107$287,653
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $287,653 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$324,895
XI-2 Total expenses$432,243
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$107,348
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$395,107
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$106
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$287,653

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

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