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A Kula International FY2020 filing

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Kilauea, HI501(c)(3)Since 1993 EIN 99-0307723Revenue $352K in FY2020Latest return filed Jun 24, 2026

On file with the IRSakulahawaii.org4551 Kapuna Rd, 96754-5503 · Kilauea, HITax-exempt since May 1994School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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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.
60¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $36K a year · 22% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
100 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 99.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$281K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 1 voting members
Looks good: 1 of 1 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$352K
Spent
$50K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$352K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$352K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$71K
FY2025$143K
Expenses
$50K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$152K
FY2022$161K
FY2023$153K
FY2024$190K
FY2025$63K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending July 2020) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1994.

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Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $30K Management & general 40% · $20K

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

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$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 · in their own filed words · FY2019
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See schedule o

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$352K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$229K
Investment incomeLn 3$76K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Money outPt IX
$50K
Ln 25
Programscol B$30K
Managementcol C$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$416K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$281K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$229K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$76K
Gains on assetsLn 7$76K
Total revenueLn 12$352K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
SavingsLn 2$312K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$416K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Other assetsLn 15−$26K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$281K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$114K$416K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$291K$281K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$100$100
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13−$48−$48
OccupancyLn 16$25K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$50K$30K$20K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jun 24, 2026 $143K$63K$79K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Dec 17, 2025 $71K$190K−$119K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 17, 2025 $161K$153K$8K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 30, 2023 $70K$161K−$91K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 14, 2022 $187K$152K$35K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 7, 2021 $352K$50K$302K$1.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $352,426 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$229,033
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $73,589$47,125
I-10 Investment income$76,268
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $73,589$352,426
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 expensesPrior year $80,322$50,024
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $80,322$50,024
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,733$302,402
Part VI · Governance 1 of 1 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $352,426 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$229,033
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$229,033
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $47,125$47,125
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $17$17
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $888 · Excluded from tax $75,363$76,251
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $48,030 · Excluded from tax $75,363$352,426
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $50,024 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $100$100
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,520$5,520
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $14,300$14,300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms −$48−$48
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,599$24,599
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,553$5,553
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $30,104 · Management $19,920 · Fundraising $0$50,024
Part X · Balance sheet $1,450,519 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $113,838$103,453
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$312,301
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,345,891$1,060,765
X-15 Other assetsStart of year −$26,000−$26,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,433,729$1,450,519
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$196
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $290,866$280,709
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $290,866$280,905
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,142,863$1,169,614
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,433,729$1,450,519
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,169,614 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$352,426
XI-2 Total expenses$50,024
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$302,402
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,142,863
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$357,126
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,169,614

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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