2025-11-17T23:10:06-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 481307077 NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION NATI 8087690060 PO BOX 4278 HILO HI 96720 Kahi Brooks-Richards Director 8087690060 2025-11-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAHI BROOKS-RICHARDS PO BOX 4278 HILO HI 96720 268809 0 X WWW.NNFOUNDATION.ORG X 2002 HI NNEF provides training, education, development, research and scholarship for projects related to education and improving the life conditions of indigenous peoples. Current activities are to create and support diverse Hawaiian culture based education activities for Native Hawaiians in Hawai'i. 3 3 4 6 0 0 535828 268809 0 0 0 0 0 0 535828 268809 30400 30400 0 0 322041 325768 0 0 0 47801 67726 400242 423894 135586 -155085 576934 421850 28982 28983 547952 392867 The organization provides training, education, development, research and scholarship for projects related to education and improving the life conditions of indigenous peoples. Primary current activities create and support diverse Hawaiian culture based education activities for Native Hawaiians in Hawai'i. 0 0 389505 30400 0 PANEE MUA PROJECT: THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE A HAWAIIAN CULTURE INFUSED ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (GED/HiSET/C-BASED) AND INTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPORT SERVICES AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST DEGREE/CERTIFICATION NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS IN THE EAST HAWAII COMMUNITY. NNEF BEGAN THE PANEE MUA PROJECT IN 2013. UNDER CURRENT GRANT FUNDING, THE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 2025, WRITING CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING GUIDES FOR ALL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES WHILE PROVIDING DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. THE PROJECT CERTIFIED 11 INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATIONS AND 2 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 35 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 19 SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING THIER FIRST SECONDARY/POST-HIGH CREDENTIAL, CERTIFICATION OR DEGREE. THIS PROJECT SERVED 60 NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 16233 0 0 Partner in Puuhonua Wellness - Phase 2: Sustainability Agriculture and Agricultural Technology project. The project goal is to contribute to the food resiliency and workforce of the Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SA/AT) industries on the islands of Hawaii, Molokai, Maui, Kauai and Oahu as well as to the personal and professional development of at least 55 formerly incarcerated Native Hawaiian and their historically underserved family members annually. This will be done by providing career and technical training education as well as cultural interventions, both of which will help transform mindsets and behavior and strengthen the ability to withstand the stresses of reintegration. NNEF's role is 1. Work with the CTE trainer and BFC to incorporate the Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SA/AT) curricular content into its Native Hawaiian cultural education framework. 2. Provide referrals to cultural practitioners and/or supplemental training in the form of Professional Development and other activities for project personnel, contractors and community collaborators and hub managers when needed. 3. Assist with recruitment services of project participants on Hawaii Island. 4. Provide intake services, including, but not limited to, production, gathering and processing of participant and community hub manager intake forms and other documentation. 5. Provide educational and mentoring support to project participants as needed. 0 0 0 405738 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 HI X Kahi Brooks-Richards 8087690060 PO BOX 4278 HILO HI 96720 Kahi Brooks-Richards Executive/Project Director 42 X 70000 0 2100 Layne Richards Board of Directors 0.5 X 0 0 0 Lavonne Richardson Board of Directors 0.5 X 0 0 0 Hokunanai Roback Board of Directors 0.5 X 0 0 0 70000 0 2100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167573 101236 0 268809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268809 0 0 0 0 0 30400 30400 0 0 0 0 72111 72111 0 0 0 0 0 0 182900 182900 0 0 1180 1180 0 0 33193 33193 0 0 36384 36384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12075 5000 7075 0 0 0 0 0 13191 12619 572 0 2190 2139 51 0 0 0 0 0 24750 23728 1022 0 7375 4453 2922 0 0 0 0 2551 1631 920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1701 0 1701 0 Hawaii Alliance of NonProfits Membership Annual Fee 100 0 100 0 Hawaii State Business Filing Annual Fee DCCA 4 0 4 0 IRS Payments Late Filing Penalty 3789 0 3789 0 0 0 0 0 423894 405738 18156 0 576934 421850 576934 421850 0 0 0 0 28982 28983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28982 28983 X 29403 0 518549 392867 547952 392867 576934 421850 -155085 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 324580 61386 766594 535828 269866 1958254 0 0 0 0 0 0 21100 14400 1000 2600 2200 41300 345680 75786 767594 538428 272066 1999554 49986 1949568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999554 0 0.97500 0.82853 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 See Schedule I, Part IV, Statement 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 - POST SECONDARY AND/OR VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATION INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION AT WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN ENROLLED STUDENT. THE FUNDS PAID TO THE EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS ARE EARMARKED FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND SPECIFIED TO BE USED FOR TUITION AND/OR SCHOOL FEES ONLY. NO INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED ANY FUNDS OR MONEY DIRECTLY FROM NNEF. IN THE 2024 TAX YEAR, 13 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS. NO INDIVIDUAL WAS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS OF MORE THAN $3,500 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 - LAYNE RICHARDS (BOD PRESIDENT) AND KAHI BROOKS-RICHARDS (EXECUTIVE/PROJECTS DIRECTOR) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b - NO COMMITTEES HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF NNEF'S GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE BOOKKEEPER. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE BOD PRESIDENT AND MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE BOD OCCURS AFTER FILING (ELECTRONICALLY AND/OR HARD COPY REVIEW AT BOD MEETINGS) AS NECESSARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - NNEF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER, "SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: a) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, b) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, c) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND d) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION 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. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF RECEIVE AND SIGN A STATEMENT AGREEING TO UPHOLD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PUT FORTH BY PROSERVICE HAWAII, LLC, NNEF'S PAYROLL/HR SERVICE PROVIDER. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Our organization filed Form 8868 and was approved for a 6 month extension. This Form 990 will be filed on time on 11/17/2025 before 11:59pm Hawaii time.