Nonprofit · EIN 20-4088998
SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC
Tax-exempt · LIHUE, HI 96766
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $897,392 | $1,011,089 | -$113,697 | $786,034 | $29,542 | $756,492 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $551,061 | $710,415 | -$159,354 | $904,823 | $34,634 | $870,189 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $789,949 | $931,244 | -$141,295 | $1,067,691 | $38,148 | $1,029,543 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $837,392
- of which government grants
- $581,912
- Program service revenue
- $60,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $175,935
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,549
- Depreciation
- $151,099
- Program services (functional)
- $978,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,768
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $904,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $786,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,542
- Net assets, end of year
- $756,492
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $559,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $721,409
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,083
- Gross receipts
- $897,392
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- HI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILANI SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $7,800 |
| KENNETH HOKU KAAUWAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEANORA KAIAOKAMALIE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KIMO PERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NATASHA TROCHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILANI SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $14,870 |
| KENNETH HOKU KAAUWAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEANORA KAIAOKAMALIE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANNE CARVALHO | TREASURER TO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMO PERRY | SEE ON SCHED Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA TROCHE | SECRETARY SI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHIMMELFENNIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILANI SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $12,720 |
| KENNETH HOKU KAAUWAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEANORA KAIAOKAMALIE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANNE CARVALHO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMO PERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA TROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 245, LIHUE, HI 96766-0245
- In care of
- % NOLAN R RAPOZO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEILANI SPENCER, C/O PO BOX 245, KAPAA, HI 96746
- Signed the 990
- LEILANI SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 631-2041
- Return prepared by
- JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC
Mission
SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAU`AI, INC.'S MISSION IS "TO SUPPORT AND PERPETUATE THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT."
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUA`I, INC.(SLK) PROJECTS BENEFIT ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF KAUA'I WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON K-12 STUDENTS IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. SLK SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND FUNDRAISING ARM FOR KAWAIKINI NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO FURTHER THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE ON KAUA'I.Expenses $391,439 · grants $175,935 · revenue $60,000
- THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENT AND COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION (NHE) PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PROGRAM AWARDED 10 MILLION IN GRANTS TO VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN HAWAII. THESE GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO FOSTER INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES THAT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS.Expenses $571,645
- LAHO'IHO'I PROGRAM: FUNDING FROM THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS COMMEMORATING HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY.Expenses $15,237
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4088998
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $786,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $897,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $897,392 | $1,011,089 | $786,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $551,061 | $710,415 | $904,823 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $789,949 | $931,244 | $1,067,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $326,797 | $385,748 | $1,319,016 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4088998).
Questions about SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC
- What is the EIN of SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC is 20-4088998.
- Is SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEILANI SPENCER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,800 (LEILANI SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $897,392, expenses of $1,011,089 and total assets of $786,034 at year end.
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