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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2989826

OLOHANA INC

Tax-exempt · PAAUILO, HI 96776

Financials

$450K$365K2023$413K$442K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLOHANA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$412,566$441,594-$29,028$86,344$5,982$80,362
December 31, 2023990$450,057$364,597$85,460$115,109$5,719$109,390
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$411,003
of which government grants
$387,120
Program service revenue
$1,563
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,026
Other salaries and wages
$6,229
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,260
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,944
Travel
$63,101
Depreciation
$43
Program services (functional)
$398,864
Management and general (functional)
$42,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$115,109
Total assets, end of year
$86,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,982
Net assets, end of year
$80,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,552
Net assets without donor restrictions
$80,362
Gross receipts
$412,566
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2008
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH PURGUSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,234
MARAYA BEN-JOSEPHTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$41,939
KAPIOLANI LARONALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$15,125
LISA COLOMBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$9,705
JERROD AVEGALIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH PURGUSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,617
JERROD AVEGALIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARAYA BEN-JOSEPHTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA COLOMBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAIRE PAVLIK-PURGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAPIOLANI LARONALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 37, PAAUILO, HI 96776-0037
In care of
% SARA PURGUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 37, Paauilo HI 96776
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JERROD AVEGALIO, PO BOX 37, PAAUILO, HI 96776
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Jeffrey Mcknight, PO Box 122, Paauilo HI 96776
Signed the 990
SARAH PURGUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(808) 987-0705
Return prepared by
CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP

Mission

OLOHANAS MISSION IS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO CO-DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INTERSECT FOOD, ENERGY, WATER, AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND FACILITATE AND SUPPORT STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE GENERATIONS, BETWEEN CULTURES, AND WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RISING VOICES CHANGING COASTS: THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS AND EARTH SCIENCES CONVERGENCE HUB (RVCC). OLOHANA IS A SUB-AWARDEE OF THE RISING VOICES CHANGING COASTS: THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS AND EARTH SCIENCES CONVERGENCE HUB. THE SUB-AWARD FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT RVCC RESEARCH FOR DISSEMINATION AND FUTURE RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS.
    Expenses $348,155
  • TROPICAL FRUIT PUREE PRODUCTS FOR LOCAL MARKET. OUR PILOT PROJECT, HAWAI'I TROPICAL FRUITS: ADDING VALUE FOR SHARED ABUNDANCE FOCUSES ON PROTOTYPING TWO MINIMALLY PROCESSED TROPICAL FRUIT PUREE PRODUCTS USING LOCALLY GROWN, SOFT-SKIN FRUIT (PRIMARILY GUAVA) THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE. THE PROJECT PROMOTES FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON THE BIG ISLAND AND INCREASED MARKET ACCESS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL FRUIT GROWERS.
    Expenses $45,049 · revenue $1,563
  • MAUI WILDFIRE RECOVERY WITH OUR PARTNERS AT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR), WE INSTALLED AIR QUALITY MONITORING DEVICES WHICH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WILL USE TO GATHER LOCAL AIR QUALITY DATA. FARM EDUCATION OUR FARM EDUCATION CAMPUS IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR DEMONSTRATIVE OPERATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG FARMERS ON THE HAMAKUA COAST. THE FOCUS IS ON SOIL SCIENCE, ATMOSPHERIC AND METEOROLOGICAL IMPACTS ON FARMING, AND A MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. GIANTS OF THE LAND & SEA LEADING THE WAY GLOBAL TOUR IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNERS, THIS GLOBAL TOUR OF THE GIANT CARVING OF A HUMPBACK WHALE, MOTHER KOHOLA, BY ARTIST TONU SHANE EAGLETON WILL LAUNCH OUT OF HAWAII IN 2025. THE TOUR WILL OPEN PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND SYMBOLIZES OUR NEED TO HEAL OUR OCEANS AND PLANET.
    Expenses $5,660

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2989826
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$86,344
Income (IRS master file)
$412,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$412,566$441,594$86,344XML
990December 2023$450,057$364,597$115,109XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Jeffrey Mcknight
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jeffrey Mcknight
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jeff
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2989826).

Questions about OLOHANA INC

What is the EIN of OLOHANA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLOHANA INC is 26-2989826.
Is OLOHANA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to OLOHANA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLOHANA 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 OLOHANA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OLOHANA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OLOHANA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JERROD AVEGALIO.
Who are the officers and directors of OLOHANA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,234 (SARAH PURGUS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OLOHANA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $412,566, expenses of $441,594 and total assets of $86,344 at year end.

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