2025-10-06T15:26:41-05:00 2024-12-31 223575846 Brunhofer & Balise LLP 287 N Farview Avenue Paramus NJ 07652 990 2024-01-01 990277983 Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc PACI 8083262344 73-5577 Olowalu St Kailua Kona HI 96740 Charles Frumin Executive Director 8083262344 2025-10-06 0 David BaliseCPA P00350308 2015999899 2025-10-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Charles Frumin 73-5577 Olowalu Street Kailua Kona HI 96740 147306 0 X prefpeace.org X 1990 HI We sponsor educational programs, fund charitable activities and support practices which nurture love, wisdom, wellness, and peace within individuals and families, and which promote understanding and connectedness among communities. 5 4 1 3 0 0 18026 25010 57242 26848 98561 94948 0 0 173829 146806 310604 83499 0 0 82120 86334 0 0 0 139563 127180 532287 297013 -358458 -150207 16959099 15942562 5173 715 16953926 15941847 X We sponsor educational programs, fund charitable activities and support practices which nurture love, wisdom, wellness, and peace within individuals and families, and which promote understanding and connectedness among communities. 0 0 209522 83499 26848 Kokua Academy PREF supported the private school called Kokua Academy (grade K to 5th). Their school was held on the PREF owned property at 75-1048 Henry St, Kailua Kona, Hawaii. In 2024 the school existed from January to June with up to 40 total students. Kokua Academy is a private, independent day school. The school is dedicated to providing a positive educational environment for each student by engaging them in real-world, project based learning experiences. Kona Ocean Challenge Program The Annual Ocean Challenge program sponsored by PREF was held in December, 2024 at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden. The outdoor education program for young people centered on personal growth and self?discovery. The seven day program consisted of morning devotional readings, boating, hiking, fishing and discovering the sites on the Big Island. A total of 8 participants plus five staff members participated.Ukulele & Guitar LessonsThroughout 2024 PREF has sponsored free Ukulele at the Hawaii Queen Coffee Garden for the Kona Community. Approximately fourteen to fifteen lessons took place at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in 2024. Rev. Chuck Frumin is the teacher of the lessons.Origami ClassOn December 14, 2024 PREF offering a community Origami class to learn the art of Japanese Paper Folding.Approximately 8 people attended.Community EventsBig Island Excellence in Parenting Award ProgramThe Excellence in Parenting Award Program on July 26, 2024 was sponsored by PREF. Held at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden the program promotes and encourages families to invest in our young children in our community. Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth sent a written message congratulating the two Kona couples who won the award: Dana Mclaughlin, founder of the Hawaii Keiki Museum and Charis Higginson, founder of Humanity Hale both won the Excellence in Parenting Award. They received $500 each from PREF as an award.Thanksgiving Interfaith ConcertThe Kona Thanksgiving Interfaith Concert held on November 25, 2024 was sponsored by PREF. Choirs from diverse faith communities in Kona participated in the Interfaith event. Although sponsored by PREF the event took place at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Kona. Donations at the event were collected for the Hawaii Island Food Bank in Kona. Ten different religious organization from Kona performed.Religious ProgramsOutdoor Church BBQ Service for the CommunityAn outdoor BBQ and Ping Pong Tournament for the community was held on Sept. 22, 2024 in honor of World Peace Day. PREF and also the Kona Family Church sponsored the event. It was a family event including games and an inflatable Jumper for children. It included a Ping Pong Tournament. Kids also had an opportunity to learn Japanese Origami paper folding. Approximately 48 people attended.Easter Egg HuntPREF sponsored an Easter Egg hunt on March 31, 2024 at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden.Approximately twenty people including parents with children participated in the Egg Hunt.Religious Organizations Using the Hawaiian Queen Coffee GardenIn 2024 the following Religious organizations used the PREF owned facility at 75-1048 Henry Street, Kailua Kona, Hawaii for their own religious services. Congregation Kona Beth Shalom --- Used approximately 6 times in 2024Marshallese Assembly of God --- Used approximately 24 times in 2024Kona Family Church ---- Used approximately 52 times in 2024Self Realization Fellowship ---- Used approximately 9 times in 2024 209522 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Treasurer 8083262344 73-5577 Olowalu Street Kailua Kona HI 96740 Dr Sangkun Kim President, Chairperson 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Frumin Director and Secretary 25.00 X X 30866 0 8597 Farley Jones Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Hyungduk Kim Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yunjin Kim Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 30866 0 8597 0 0 0 0 0 25010 25010 Program Service Revenu 531190 26848 26848 26848 94991 94991 457 500 -43 -43 -43 146806 26848 0 94948 30371 30371 53128 53128 39463 39463 42572 42572 4299 4299 314 314 1595 1595 251 251 109 109 1343 196 1147 58183 25918 32265 114 114 554 554 59532 59532 3861 3861 Taxes and Licenses 1324 1324 297013 209522 87491 0 16208 261472 53 5146 2792 0 2598376 1107282 1550626 1491094 2397625 2355872 12991795 11817984 0 10994 16959099 15942562 2773 715 2400 0 5173 715 X 16953926 15941847 16953926 15941847 16959099 15942562 -150207 -861872 0 X 0 0 0 X 12903 27005 15000 18026 25010 97944 12903 27005 15000 18026 25010 97944 97944 16620 43814 57172 83399 94948 295953 393897 182470 0.24870 0.31730 X 2225364 736220 1489144 373012 371062 1950 1491094 11817984 F 11817984 1 East Asia and the Pacific - Japan 0 0 Grants to Recipients Donation to support their activities 53128 0 0 0 0 0 0 53128 0 53128 East Asia and the Pacific - Japan Support their activities 53128 wire 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: We only support organizations that we are very familiar with, whose purposes align with ours. We require them to report how the funds were spent. 1 HSA-UWC Kona 75-5660 Kopiko Street Suite C-7418 KailuaKona HI 96740 946103080 501(c)(3) 21245 0 Support their programs Kokua Academy 74-5577 Palami Road Unit 5502 KailuaKona HI 96745 863670093 8126 0 Support their programs 2 Part I, Line 2: We only support organizations that we are very familiar with, and we require them to report to us how the funds were spent. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is e-mailed to all directors for their review and comment before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Every year, each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers is required to sign a statement which affirms that they: a. Have received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, b. Have read and understands the policy, c. Have agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands that PREF is charitable, and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Salaries of all officers and key employees are approved by the board of directors, and are at or below the comparable rates for their positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The 990 is available to the public upon request. High School of the Pacific 73-5577 Olowalu St KailuaKona HI 96740 562469490 School for Pacific Island students HI 501(C)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)ii NONE 0 Pacific Rim Integrated Development Group Inc 73-5577 Olowalu St KailuaKona HI 96740 990355761 Agriculture and Aquaculture HI Pacific Rim Educational Foundation Inc C 1.00000 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pacific Rim Integrated Development Group Inc B Pacific Rim Integrated Development Group Inc F