2025-11-13T20:42:05-05:00 2024-12-31 990303190 CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP 1885 MAIN ST STE 408 WAILUKU HI 96793 990EZ 2024-01-01 203439855 MICRONESIANS UNITED BIG ISLAND MICR 8082296613 PO BOX 5451 HILO HI 96720 MASAO DAVID UEDA PRESIDENT 8082425002 2025-11-13 false GRETCHEN KREMEYER P00768528 8082425002 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MU-BI.ORG X X 85708 X 85675 33 85708 36498 10915 222 19301 66936 18772 36852 55624 X 37665 56633 37665 56633 813 1009 36852 55624 X TO EMPOWER THE LOCAL PACIFIC ISLANDERS FROM THE REGION OF MICRONESIA FOR GREATER SELF-RELIANCE, CULTURAL PRIDE, AND TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE TO EDUCATE THE LARGER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RESPECTIVE CULTURES, AND OUR MUTUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. EDUCATION WE EMPOWER OUR MICRONESIAN CHILDREN TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, ETHICAL, AND POSITIVE LEADERS IN HAWAII AND THE REGION BY ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. 1.EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: MU-BI CO-SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS TO DOCUMENT THE EXPERIENCES OF THE MICRONESIAN DIASPORA IN HAWAI'I. TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED DISCRIMINATION, FISHING PRACTICES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CHARTER SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY. 2.HAWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: MU-BI ORGANIZES AND FACILITATED FOCUS MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF HAWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HELP IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR ALL OF OUR KIDS. 3.BILINGUALISM TASK FORCE: MU-BI BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED ON THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR DOE MULTILINGUALISM TASK FORCE TO HELP PRODUCE THE UPDATES TO THE POLICY 105-14 MULTILINGUALISM FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION. 4.SCHOOL OUTREACH: MU-BI MEMBERS VISIT SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO PROVIDE CULTURAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND ALSO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR MICRONESIAN STUDENTS. 5.PACIFIC YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR SUCCESS (PACYES): MU-BI HAS BEEN LEADING THE ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE AIMED TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE BIG ISLAND FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY READINESS. 6.NAVIGATING SUCCESS ACADEMY: INITIAL PLANS HAVE STARTED TO ESTABLISH A MICRONESIAN CULTURE-BASED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. 7.SUPPORT REMATHAU ANNUAL GRADUATIONS: MU-BI LEADERS HAVE BEEN PART OF THE REMATHAU GRADUATION IN KONA, CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STUDENTS FROM THE OUTER ISLANDS OF YAP. 39967 CULTURE WE PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE AND UNIQUE MICRONESIAN CULTURES IN HAWAII BY CO-SPONSORING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND AND THE STATE. 1.CELEBRATE MICRONESIA FESTIVAL: MU-BI CO-SPONSORS THE ANNUAL CELEBRATE MICRONESIA FESTIVAL IN HONOLULU TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR OUR OWN CULTURES AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF IDENTITY TO THE KIDS. 2.CULTURAL ENRICHING PROGRAM: AIM TO PROVIDE CULTURAL EDUCATION TO YOUNG MICRONESIANS. 3579 HEALTHCARE MU-BI COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITY. 1.COFA HEALTH FEST: MU-BI HOST HEALTH CARE EVENT ANNUALLY TO HELP ENROLL PEOPLE INTO OBAMACARE HEALTH INSURANCE, GET FREE HEALTH SCREENING, EYE CARE, AND OTHER HEALTH RESOURCES. 2.HEALTH INSURANCE: MU-BI COSPONSORS ACTIVITIES TO HELP SIGN UP MICRONESIANS FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AKA OBAMACARE SPONSORED INSURANCE. 14913 IMMIGRATION MU-BI COLLABORATES WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I IMMIGRATION INFORMATION OFFICE AS WELL AS THE COFA CONSULATE OFFICES ON OAHU TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO EDUCATE COFA CITIZENS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF CHANGES THAT MAY IMPACT THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. 1195 59654 MASAO DAVID UEDA PRESIDENT 5.00 0 TULPE DAY TREASURER 5.00 0 LAURIE REUNEY SECRETARY 5.00 0 ANDREW POLLOI MEMBER 5.00 0 EMMA MORI MEMBER 5.00 0 THOMAS RAFFIPIY MEMBER 5.00 0 false false false false false false false false false HI MICRONESIANS UNITED BIG ISLAND PO BOX 5451 HILO HI 96720 8082425002 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 9403 17235 100 73948 85675 186361 9403 17235 100 73948 85675 186361 104042 82319 7 3 10 25 33 78 186439 0.44150 0.43890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES 1,309 TRAVEL 5,323 INSURANCE 928 BANK FEES 55 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 100 LICENSES 12 MEALS 5,931 SUPPLIES 2,727 TELEPHONE 2,916 TOTAL 19,301 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 813 1,009 FORM 990-EZ, PART III TO EMPOWER THE LOCAL PACIFIC ISLANDERS FROM THE REGION OF MICRONESIA FOR GREATER SELF-RELIANCE, CULTURAL PRIDE, AND TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE TO EDUCATE THE LARGER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RESPECTIVE CULTURES, AND OUR MUTUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 EDUCATION WE EMPOWER OUR MICRONESIAN CHILDREN TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, ETHICAL, AND POSITIVE LEADERS IN HAWAII AND THE REGION BY ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. 1.EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: MU-BI CO-SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS TO DOCUMENT THE EXPERIENCES OF THE MICRONESIAN DIASPORA IN HAWAI'I. TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED DISCRIMINATION, FISHING PRACTICES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CHARTER SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY. 2.HAWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: MU-BI ORGANIZES AND FACILITATED FOCUS MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF HAWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HELP IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR ALL OF OUR KIDS. 3.BILINGUALISM TASK FORCE: MU-BI BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED ON THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR DOE MULTILINGUALISM TASK FORCE TO HELP PRODUCE THE UPDATES TO THE POLICY 105-14 MULTILINGUALISM FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION. 4.SCHOOL OUTREACH: MU-BI MEMBERS VISIT SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO PROVIDE CULTURAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND ALSO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR MICRONESIAN STUDENTS. 5.PACIFIC YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR SUCCESS (PACYES): MU-BI HAS BEEN LEADING THE ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE AIMED TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE BIG ISLAND FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY READINESS. 6.NAVIGATING SUCCESS ACADEMY: INITIAL PLANS HAVE STARTED TO ESTABLISH A MICRONESIAN CULTURE-BASED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. 7.SUPPORT REMATHAU ANNUAL GRADUATIONS: MU-BI LEADERS HAVE BEEN PART OF THE REMATHAU GRADUATION IN KONA, CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STUDENTS FROM THE OUTER ISLANDS OF YAP. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 CULTURE WE PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE AND UNIQUE MICRONESIAN CULTURES IN HAWAII BY CO-SPONSORING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND AND THE STATE. 1.CELEBRATE MICRONESIA FESTIVAL: MU-BI CO-SPONSORS THE ANNUAL CELEBRATE MICRONESIA FESTIVAL IN HONOLULU TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR OUR OWN CULTURES AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF IDENTITY TO THE KIDS. 2.CULTURAL ENRICHING PROGRAM: AIM TO PROVIDE CULTURAL EDUCATION TO YOUNG MICRONESIANS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 HEALTHCARE MU-BI COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITY. 1.COFA HEALTH FEST: MU-BI HOST HEALTH CARE EVENT ANNUALLY TO HELP ENROLL PEOPLE INTO OBAMACARE HEALTH INSURANCE, GET FREE HEALTH SCREENING, EYE CARE, AND OTHER HEALTH RESOURCES. 2.HEALTH INSURANCE: MU-BI COSPONSORS ACTIVITIES TO HELP SIGN UP MICRONESIANS FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AKA OBAMACARE SPONSORED INSURANCE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 IMMIGRATION MU-BI COLLABORATES WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I IMMIGRATION INFORMATION OFFICE AS WELL AS THE COFA CONSULATE OFFICES ON OAHU TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO EDUCATE COFA CITIZENS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF CHANGES THAT MAY IMPACT THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS.