2026-03-10T09:32:53-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 882844649 PUUHONUA O WAILUPE PUUH 8083722512 PO Box 240454 Honolulu HI 96824 Melinda Sonoda-Pale Treasurer 8083722512 2026-03-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://www.puuhonuaowailupe.org/ X X 68062 X 68062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68062 0 0 0 53570 0 0 3874 57444 10618 0 0 10618 0 10618 0 0 0 0 0 10618 0 0 0 10618 To Protect Iwi Kupuna (Kanaka Maoli Burials) from desecration. To perpetuate a living sanctuary, Pu'uhonua o Wailupe, for the stewardship and protection of iwi kupuna, cultural sites, natural resources, and traditional Hawaiian rights and practices. Puuhonua o Wailupe provided cultural monitoring by trained iwi protectors during ground disturbance associated with repairs to the Auwai (ditch) along Wiliwilinui Ridge. Monitors ensured that nearby ancestral burial sites (iwi kupuna) were protected throughout the work by observing excavation activities, documenting site conditions, and ensuring that proper Hawaiian cultural protocols were followed. Cultural practitioners maintained a respectful presence on site, monitored for any potential impacts to burials, and helped ensure that the repair work was conducted in a manner that honored and safeguarded the resting places of Hawaiian ancestors. 0 54615 Supplies & Educational Materials:Funds were used to purchase supplies and educational materials to support community education about the work of Puuhonua o Wailupe and the importance of caring for our iwi kupuna. These materials supported community workdays at the Puuhonua where volunteers help plant and propagate native and endemic species, remove invasive plants, and malama this sacred place. Funding also helped support the compilation and preparation of a 300-page report documenting the cultural significance and preservation efforts of this site. 0 1298 These funds were used to pay required State of Hawaii General Excise Taxes (GET) associated with work related to the preservation and protection of iwi kupuna (ancient Hawaiian burials). 0 1531 57444 Mike Hikalea President 5 0 Malia Marquez 1st Vice President 10 0 Alfred Medeiros 2nd Vice President 10 0 Kumella Aiu Secretary 10 0 Melinda H Sonoda-Pale Treasurer 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HI Melinda H Sonoda-Pale PO Box 240454 Honolulu HI 96824 8083722512 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 68062 68062 0 0 0 0 68062 68062 68062 0 0 0 0 68062 68062 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Taxes:1531, Advertising:629, Supplies & Educational Materials:1298, Miscellaneous:416