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.
54¢ 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
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
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$50K
24% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 24% 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
$235K
Spent
$78K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$157K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$235K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$235K
FY2024$42K
FY2025$21K
Expenses
$78K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$78K
FY2024$80K
FY2025$58K
Net assets
$157K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$157K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$84K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2024.

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Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $42K Management & general 46% · $36K

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
Secretary
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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

Empowers Native Hawaiian communities through restoration economy initiatives and entrepreneurship.

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3 programs · $42K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Established flex workspace and provide business support for native forest restoration startup businesses.

$20Kprogram expense
02

Initiated native forest restoration work on 150 acres by planting 21,075 native trees.

$12Kprogram expense
03

Provide project management and consulting to nonprofit conservation organizations

$10Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$235K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Money outPt IX
$78K
Ln 25
Programscol B$42K
Managementcol C$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$157K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K
Total assetsLn 16$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Government grantsLn 1e$235K
Total revenueLn 12$235K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$108K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$108K
Total assetsLn 16$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
Net assetsLn 32$157K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K
Total assetsLn 16$0$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$50K
Net assetsLn 32$0$157K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$27K$20K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$1K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$523$467$56
Total functional expensesLn 25$78K$42K$36K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $21K$58K−$36K$84K 990 PDF
FY2024 $42K$80K−$38K$120K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $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 $235,019 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$235,019
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$235,019
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 expenses$77,524
I-18 Total expenses$77,524
I-19 Revenue less expenses$157,495
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 $235,019 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$235,019
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$235,019
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$235,019
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $77,524 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $20,230 · Management $6,678$26,908
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $13,817$13,817
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,882$7,882
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,493$7,493
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,235$12,235
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,387 · Management $7,279$8,666
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $467 · Management $56$523
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $41,812 · Management $35,712 · Fundraising $0$77,524
Part X · Balance sheet $207,495 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$108,490
X-14 Intangible assets$99,005
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$207,495
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$50,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$50,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$157,495
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$207,495
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $157,495 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$235,019
XI-2 Total expenses$77,524
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$157,495
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$157,495

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