2026-02-19T16:04:02-06:00 2025-12-31 860985325 LOHMAN COMPANY PLLC 1630 S STAPLEY DR SUITE 110 MESA AZ 85204 990 2025-01-01 932930295 MAUI PONO FOUNDATION MAUI 6024025130 2800 PALALANI STREET MAKAWAO HI 96768 CHARLES S IVERSON PRESIDENT 6024025130 2026-02-16 1 DENNIS M HARE P01241957 4803551100 2026-02-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARLES S IVERSON 2800 PALALANI STREET MAKAWAO HI 96768 281598 0 X MAUIPONOFOUNDATION.ORG X 2023 HI TO EMPOWER THE MAUI COMMUNITY DEVASTATED BY THE AUGUST 2023 FIRES THROUGH TRANSPARENT GRANT-MAKING PROCESSES AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE AND CATALYZE SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY INITIATIVES. 5 5 1 9 0 0 312400 248680 0 0 3918 9424 0 0 316318 258104 759330 317296 0 0 116157 47622 0 0 8462 77401 97854 952888 462772 -636570 -204668 633607 419262 30048 20371 603559 398891 X THE MAUI PONO FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY, BY THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACCOUNTABILITY AND MAKING SURE YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED FOR WHAT THEY WERE INTENDED FOR, HELPING THE PEOPLE OF MAUI RECOVER AND REBUILD.THE MISSION OF THE MAUI PONO FOUNDATION IS TO HELP THE MAUI COMMUNITY RECOVER AND REBUILD FROM THE DEVASTATING AUGUST 2023 FIRES. SPECIFICALLY, OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RELIEF FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF HOME AND/OR BUSINESS, HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES REESTABLISH THEMSELVES, SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILDING TO PREVENT FUTURE FIRE DISASTERS, PRPROVIDE GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION OF OUR KEIKI AND TO CREATE AN ONGOING SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR OUR ISLAND TO REBUILD AND RECOVER. ADDITIONALLY, WE LOOK TO SUPPORT THE REBUILDING OF HOMES LOST TO THE FIRES FOR FAMILIES THAT DON'T HAVE OR CANNOT AFFORD THE RESOURCES TO BEGIN AND COMPLETE THE REBUILDING PROCESS. THE MAUI 0 0 317296 317296 DURING THE 2025 TAX YEAR, MAUI PONO FOUNDATION CARRIED OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND REBUILDING LAHAINA. TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR WERE $317,296.THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE CONSISTED OF ISSUING GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RECOVERY, ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND LONG-TERM RESILIENCE. GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS:BUSINESS RECOVERY GRANTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ($115,000):THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCALLY OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES. GRANTS SUPPORTED BUSINESS CONTINUITY, EMPLOYEE RETENTION, AND OPERATIONAL RECOVERY, HELPING PRESERVE LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT.ORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ($146,569):GRANT FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING SERVICES TO AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. FIRE PREVENTION AND REFORESTATION PROJECTS ($20,000):THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED FIRE PREVENTION, MITIGATION, AND REFORESTATION INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING WILDFIRE RISK AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY IN AFFECTED AREAS.INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION AND HOUSING SUPPORT ($5,000):FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT HOUSING-RELATED EFFORTS ADDRESSING CRITICAL RECOVERY NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.EDUCATION ($30,727):THE FOUNDATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM MAUI TO SUPPORT POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 317296 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 HI X X PATRICIA LARAMEE 6027629093 3015 E CANYON CREEK DR GILBERT AZ 85295 X CHARLES S IVERSON PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE ARAKAKI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DYLAN PAYNE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE ANDERSON TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SHELLY TIMMONS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248680 31044 248680 9362 9362 23556 23494 62 62 62 258104 0 0 9424 X 307296 307296 10000 10000 43269 43269 4353 4353 45 45 7475 7475 208 208 72470 69039 3431 5850 1375 4475 3317 3317 1006 1006 3778 3778 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1628 1628 PRINTING & COPYING 1323 1323 EXCISE TAX 556 556 BUSINESS REGISTRATION F 164 164 34 34 462772 317296 137014 8462 624585 417128 6848 2174 2134 633607 419262 48 371 30000 20000 30048 20371 X 0 0 0 0 603559 398891 603559 398891 633607 419262 -204668 0 X 0 0 0 X 2526979 270223 248679 3045881 2526979 270223 248679 3045881 3045881 30 4043 9362 13435 3059316 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 COOL CAT CAFE LLC 1819 S KIHEI ROAD KIHEI HI 96753 371439010 N/A 8750 0 BUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT ($5,000); GRANT FOR COMMUNITY EVENT ($3,750) GO CYCLING MAUI PO BOX 791365 PAIA HI 96779 043618725 N/A 7500 0 GRANT FOR COMMUNITY EVENT HAWAII WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 65-1279 KAWAIHAE RD 211 WAIMEA HI 96743 651185517 501C3 20000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT FIRE PREVENTION KAHAKUKAHI FOUNDATION 657 KAI HELE KU ST LAHAINA HI 96761 862284734 501C3 20000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMS LAHAINA ARTS GUILD PO BOX 11045 LAHAINA HI 96761 832514478 501C3 10000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY YOUTH ART PROGRAMS LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION PO BOX 11617 LAHAINA HI 96761 990348748 501C3 20000 0 GRANT FOR LHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MAUI FOOD BANK 760 KOLU ST WAILUKU HI 96793 990315110 501C3 5513 0 GRANT FOR CHARITABLE EVENT MAUI UNITED WAY PO BOX 275 KAHULUI HI 96733 990086524 501C3 12000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPERATION HOPE 191 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 3840 ATLANTA GA 30303 954378084 501C3 65000 0 GRANT FOR 5 WEEK BUSINESS COHORT ($45,000); GRANT FOR 6 WEEK BUSINESS COHORT ($20,000) PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION 300 MAALAEA RD SUITE 211 WAILUKU HI 96793 990207417 501C3 51250 0 GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMS 5 - $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIOR STUDENTS AT MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY WHO GRADUATED IN 2025 5 10000 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ITS GRANTS THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROCESS THAT INCLUDES REGULAR FINANCIAL REPORTING, PROGRESS TRACKING, AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS, DOCUMENTATION, AND/OR PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAMES. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. ONGOING COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO GRANTEES TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES PROMPTLY AND ENSURE SUCCESSFUL GRANT IMPLEMENTATION. X 3 23494 FMV X 14 7550 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): 67 SHARES OF GE AEROSPACE STOCK ($18,456); 1 SHARE OF ISHARES RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH ETF ($472); 33 SHARES OF ISHARES RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH ETF ($4,566); 14 VARIOUS COLLECTIBLES FROM VARIOUS DONEES FOR A SILENT AUCTION FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 PONO FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE MAUI COMMUNITY AND HAVE DEEP TIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPACT THE FIRES HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY. BY COMBINING OUR RESOURCES, WE HOPE TO BRING AWARENESS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WHO NEED IT MOST. AS WE MOVE FORWARD, WE CONTINUE TO LEARN ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WITH THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF OUR FOUNDATION, WE STRIVE TO EXPAND OUR MISSION TO HELP PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, BUSINESS COACHING/MENTORING, EXPANDED FIRE PREVENTION, REFORESTATION AND MORE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO CPA SO THAT THEY CAN INPUT ALL OF THE DATA. ONCE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, A COPY OF THE FORM WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARY AND COMPENSATION VERIFICATION INCLUDED INDUSTRY RESOURCES SUCH AS INDEED AND LINKEDIN, AND WAS COMPARED TO OTHER LOCAL POSITIONS USING DATE FROM SIMILAR NONPROFITS LIKE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND MAUI UNITED WAY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED ALL THE DATA AND CONFIRMED THE SALARY BASED ON THESE COMPARISONS AND RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52,108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,108. OUTSIDE CONTRACTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,276. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,276. MERCHANT FEE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 425. TOTAL EXPENSES 425. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 419. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 419. MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,006. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,006. ADMIN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. GRANT WRITER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,236. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,236.