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Palama Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Honokaa, HI501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 99-1401687Revenue $11K in FY2024

On file with the IRSpalamafoundation.com47-4629 Honokaa Waipio Rd, 96727-7102 · Honokaa, HITax-exempt since Jan 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our mission is to foster greater public awareness and support for the growth and acceptance of traditional Hawaiian cultural practices and lifeways. We strive to bridge and strengthen a coalition of allied cultural practitioners, empowering Native Hawaiians both within Hawai'i and around the world. Through collaboration and advocacy, we aim to preserve, promote, and revitalize the rich heritage of Hawai'i, ensuring its enduring legacy for future generations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 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
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$11K
Spent
$6K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$5K

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 Jan 2025.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. 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
Pele Kaio
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Maile Stant
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dawn Rego Yee
Secretary
$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

Promotes and preserves traditional Hawaiian culture and lifeways, empowering Native Hawaiians globally.

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3 programs · $6K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In November of 2024, we brought and hosted 25 Native Hawaiians from outside of Hawaii back to their ancestral homeland for a 10 day culturally immersive experience. We visited different what pans (sacred places), taught language, hula, her (string figures), ai Pono (healthy eating), laau lapaau (traditional medicines) and mookuauhau…

$4Kprogram expense
02

We have attending 4 AANHPI community events to promote and distribute our free online resources.

$1Kprogram expense
03

Travel expenses including gas and flights

$514program expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$11K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Money outPt IX
$6K
Ln 25
Programscol B$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$5K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$3K
Total revenueLn 12$11K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$5K
Total assetsLn 16$0$5K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$5K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6K$6K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $11K$6K$5K$5K 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 $10,628 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,982$10,628
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,646$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $10,628$10,628
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 $0$5,514
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$5,514
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,628$5,114
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,628 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,982
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,646
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,628
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$10,628
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,514 across 1 line filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,514$5,514
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,514 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,514
Part X · Balance sheet $5,114 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$5,114
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$5,114
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$5,114
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$5,114
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$5,114
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,114 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,628
XI-2 Total expenses$5,514
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,114
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,114

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

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