A Kula International

Tax-deductible

Kilauea, HI501(c)(3)Since 1993EIN 99-0307723

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To empower students with freedom in knowledge and action centered in self awareness, and to bring new respect of hawaiian culture and philosophy that recognizes the oneness in the whole of nature.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ 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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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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$366
0.02% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$143K
+102% vs prior year
Spent
$63K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$143K
FY2024▲ +102%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$352K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$71K
FY2024$143K
Expenses
$63K
FY2024▼ -67%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$152K
FY2022$161K
FY2023$153K
FY2024$190K
FY2024$63K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$1.5M

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 May 1994.

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

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $53K Management & general 16% · $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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates K-12 students, fostering self-awareness and respect for Hawaiian culture and nature.

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1 program service account for $53K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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A kula international operates a private school for students grades 7 to 12, providing quality education not available to public schools. The organization provides a nature-inspired learning environment that encourages students to connect with the natural world around them.

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$143K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$88K
Other incomeLn 4–11$55K
Money outPt IX
$63K
Ln 25
Programscol B$53K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$366
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$88K
Other incomeLn 4–11$55K
Gains on assetsLn 7$72K
Total revenueLn 12$143K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$82K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$316K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$366
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$64K$82K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$228K$316K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$366
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$392$392
Payroll taxesLn 10$426$426
Legal feesLn 11b$715$715
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$133$133
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$10$10
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$38K$72
All other expensesLn 24e−$2K−$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$63K$53K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $71K$190K−$119K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $161K$153K$8K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $70K$161K−$91K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $187K$152K$35K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $352K$50K$302K$1.2M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $142,622 across 4 lines filed
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16,086$16,086
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $54,782$54,782
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $71,754$71,754
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $54,782 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $87,840$142,622
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $63,146 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,917$4,917
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $392$392
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $426$426
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $715$715
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $8,548$8,548
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $133$133
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,248$1,248
IX-20 InterestManagement $10$10
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,778$2,778
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,439$7,439
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,970 · Management $72$38,042
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms −$1,502−$1,502
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $52,847 · Management $10,299 · Fundraising $0$63,146
Part X · Balance sheet $1,474,195 assets, 10 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $138; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,552$22,731
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $42,480$59,702
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,062,650$1,075,881
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $228,332$315,743
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,355,152$1,474,195
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,045−$4,634
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,045$366
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,353,107$1,473,829
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,355,152$1,474,195
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,473,829 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$142,622
XI-2 Total expenses$63,146
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$79,476
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,353,107
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$41,246
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,473,829

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