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Konea Ola

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Kealakekua, HI501(c)(3)Since 2022EnvironmentEIN 92-3343269Revenue $21K in FY2025

On file with the IRSkoneaola.orgPo Box 2583, 96750-2583 · Kealakekua, HITax-exempt since Feb 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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In essence, Konea Ola is not just about restoring landscapes; it's about revitalizing communities, preserving culture, and fostering a legacy of stewardship for generations to come. Together, we are shaping a future where economic prosperity, cultural preservation, and malama aina go hand in hand.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 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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FY2025 · 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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 28% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
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
$50K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21K
-49% vs prior year
Spent
$58K
To programs
62%
Net assets
$84K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$21K
FY2025▼ -49%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$235K
FY2024$42K
FY2025$21K
Expenses
$58K
FY2025▼ -28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$78K
FY2024$80K
FY2025$58K
Net assets
$84K
FY2025▼ -30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$157K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$84K

From the FY2025 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 Feb 2024.

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

Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $36K Management & general 38% · $22K

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
Ken Kjer
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Empowers Native Hawaiian communities through restoration economy initiatives and entrepreneurship.

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3 programs · $36K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Native forest restoration site maintenance & site preparation for 2026 planting.

$16Kprogram expense
02

Provided administrative assistance and shared space location for start up businesses and non-profit organizations involved in native hawaiian forest restoration.

$16Kprogram expense
03

Provided transportation for k-12 placed based education.

$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Money outPt IX
$58K
Ln 25
Programscol B$36K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$84K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Gains on assetsLn 7$21K
Total revenueLn 12$21K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
Net assetsLn 32$84K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K$35K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$170K$134K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K$50K
Net assetsLn 32$120K$84K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Office expensesLn 13$78$78
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$18K$4K
InsuranceLn 23−$177−$177
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$8K$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$291$291
Total functional expensesLn 25$58K$36K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $21K$58K−$36K$84K 990 PDF
FY2024 $42K$80K−$38K$120K 990 PDF
FY2023 $235K$78K$157K$157K 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 $21,313 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $41,899$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$21,313
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $41,899$21,313
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $79,618$57,503
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $79,618$57,503
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$37,719−$36,190
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $21,313 across 2 lines filed
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $21,313$21,313
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $21,313$21,313
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $57,503 across 6 lines filed
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $78$78
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,939$9,939
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,089 · Management $4,230$22,319
IX-23 InsuranceManagement −$177−$177
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,510 · Management $17,543$25,053
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $291$291
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $35,538 · Management $21,965 · Fundraising $0$57,503
Part X · Balance sheet $133,586 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $25,000; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $67,502$34,818
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $19,161$6,546
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $83,113$67,222
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $169,776$133,586
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$50,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$50,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $119,776$83,586
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $169,776$133,586
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,586 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$21,313
XI-2 Total expenses$57,503
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$36,190
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$119,776
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,586

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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