Nonprofit · EIN 27-0575124
KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE
Tax-exempt · KAMUELA, HI 96743
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $264,736 | $278,455 | -$13,719 | $45,880 | $0 | $45,880 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $301,537 | $297,405 | $4,132 | $58,481 | $0 | $58,481 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,929 | $207,812 | $5,117 | $50,874 | $0 | $50,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $264,704
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,015
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $6,563
- Program services (functional)
- $269,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,721
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,329
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,481
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,234
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32
- Gross receipts
- $264,736
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH CRAVATTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| ELAINE ORENBERG-ANDERSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARILYN J GAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH D PACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH CRAVATTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| ELAINE ORENBERG-ANDERSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MARILYN J GAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH D PACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH CRAVATTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| ELAINE ORENBERG-ANDERSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MARILYN J GAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH D PACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 44670, KAMUELA, HI 96743-4670
- In care of
- % DEBORAH CRAVATTA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBORAH M CRAVATTA, P O BOX 44670, KAMUELA, HI 96743
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH M CRAVATTA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 333-6299
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.KARESHAWAII.ORG/
Mission
TO RESCUE AND RELOCATE ABUSED, ABANDONED AND STRAY DOMESTIC ANIMALS,TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR THEM THROUGH KARES' FOSTER CARE NETWORK AND TO FACILITATE ADOPTIONS INTO CARING AND PERMANENT HOMES. KARES SEEKS TO REDUCE OVER POPULATION BY PROVIDING FREE AND AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES TO COMPANION ANIMALS. KARES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH PETS BY ASSISTING WITH FOOD AND VETERINARY CARE TO ENSURE THAT THOSE PETS REMAIN IN THE FAMILY AND ARE NOT SURRENDERED FOR ADOPTION.
Program accomplishments
- KARES FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY. KARES RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE CAUSES OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION AND ADVOCATES ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOLUTIONS FOR POPULATION CONTROL INCLUDING SPAY AND NEUTER.KARES MAKES POSSIBLE AFFORDABLE OR FREE SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES FOR COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. KARES CONDUCTS REGULAR PET ADOPTION SESSIONS TO PROMOTE ADOPTION OF RESCUED ANIMALS.KARES' EFFORTS SERVE AS A MODEL FOR ACHIEVABLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII. KARES WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TOP SHELTER IN THE US BY MUTTS ACROSS AMERICA.Expenses $269,405 · grants $1,015 · revenue $264,704
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0575124
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $264,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $264,736 | $278,455 | $45,880 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $301,537 | $297,405 | $58,481 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $212,929 | $207,812 | $50,874 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-0575124).
Questions about KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE
- What is the EIN of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE is 27-0575124.
- Is KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE 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 KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH M CRAVATTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,736, expenses of $278,455 and total assets of $45,880 at year end.
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