Nonprofit · EIN 27-3261673
SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI
Tax-exempt · KAUNAKAKAI, HI 96748
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,019,386 | $2,392,344 | $1,627,042 | $2,788,543 | $185,656 | $2,602,887 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,682,444 | $2,408,942 | $273,502 | $1,558,498 | $582,653 | $975,845 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,277,262 | $2,172,658 | $104,604 | $1,221,915 | $519,572 | $702,343 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,783,980 | $1,582,722 | $201,258 | $637,226 | $155,981 | $481,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,683,136
- of which government grants
- $1,335,055
- Program service revenue
- $336,158
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $92
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,816
- Other salaries and wages
- $695,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,202,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $150,344
- Occupancy
- $46,867
- Travel
- $55,321
- Depreciation
- $104,321
- Program services (functional)
- $1,730,042
- Management and general (functional)
- $619,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,558,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,788,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,656
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,602,887
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $452,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $846,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,756,335
- Gross receipts
- $4,019,386
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEHANI KAALEKAHI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,274 | $18,966 |
| JAMIE RONZELLO | PRGM. DIR. T Officer | 40 | $93,582 | $14,719 |
| SHANNA WILLING | FIN. DIR. SI Officer | 40 | $34,960 | $3,295 |
| MATT YAMASHITA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KALIPI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMALU POEPOE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOKELANI HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEHUA GREENWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA AKUTAGAWA | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEHANI KAALEKAHI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,926 | $18,247 |
| JAMIE RONZELLO | PROGRAM DIRE Officer | 40 | $91,138 | $16,066 |
| CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $76,567 | $11,691 |
| MATT YAMASHITA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KALIPI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMALU POEPOE | SECRETARY SI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOKELANI HAN | DIRECTOR SIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEHUA GREENWELL | DIRECTOR SIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CO | DIRECTOR SIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA AKUTAGAWA | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEHANI KAALEKAHI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,831 | $11,794 |
| JAMIE RONZELLO | PROGRAM DIRE Officer | 40 | $84,576 | $14,921 |
| CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $80,886 | $14,771 |
| MATT YAMASHITA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA AKUTAGAWA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KALIPI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEI ADOLPHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEONI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL EGUSA | DIRECTOR TO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE RONZELLO | PROGRAM DIRE Officer | 40 | $80,419 | $14,398 |
| CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN | CFO Officer | 40 | $79,146 | $13,634 |
| TEHANI KAALEKAHI | CEO. SINCE 7 Officer | 20 | $34,183 | $3,600 |
| HARMONEE WILLIAMS | E.D. TILL 12 Officer | 20 | $24,780 | $2,403 |
| MATT YAMASHITA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA AKUTAGAWA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY NEWMAN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEI ADOLPHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEONI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHENEY-ANN P LIMA | PREV. PRESID Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 250, KAUNAKAKAI, HI 96748-0250
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER OBRIEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 1715, Kaunakakai HI 96748
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TEHANI KAALEKAHI, PO BOX 250, KAUNAKAKAI, HI 96748
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Malia Akutagawa, PO Box 1715, Kaunakakai HI 96748
- Signed the 990
- TEHANI KAALEKAHI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 560-5410
- Website
- sustainablemolokai.org
- Return prepared by
- JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC
Mission
SUSTAINABLE MOLOKAI IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RESTORING AINA MOMONA (THRIVING PEOPLE AND ABUNDANT LAND) TO MOLOKAI BY UNITING TRADITIONAL PRACTICES WITH RESPONSIBLE, MODERN SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. CURRENT PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING FOOD SECURITY AND SOVEREIGNTY, ENERGY RESILIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION ON MOLOKAI.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE MOBILE MARKET, EGGS TO MARKET, POULTRY EGG EDUCATION PROJECT, FOOD BANK AND PANTRY, FARMER TRAINING AND OUTREACH, KAUKAU FOR KEIKI, FARM BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND OTHER PROJECTS.Expenses $1,183,919
- FOOD HUB & SUSTAINABILITY CENTER - UMEKE AI O MOLOKAI. UMEKE AI O MOLOKAI AIMS TO BE A COMMUNITY AND RESILIENCY CENTER ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI. THIS FACILITY WOULD BE A PERMANENT FOOD HUB AND FOOD BANK, WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES ON ISLAND, TO SERVE THE ENTIRE MOLOKAI COMMUNITY AND BECOME THE HEADQUARTERS FOR SUSTAINABLE MOLOKAI.Expenses $263,871 · revenue $302,208
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM INCLUDES MOLOKAI CLIMATE CHAGE AND SEA LEVEL ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY PLAN, MOLOKAI GORILLA OGO LIMU HUI, AND THE LAND BACK INITIATIVE - MOLOKAI HERITAGE TRUST.Expenses $196,920
- THE OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS AND OTHER MISSCELANEOUS PROJECTS. THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE MOLOKAI CLEAN ENERGY HUI, MOLOKAI COMMUNITY ENERGY RESILIENCE ACTION PLAN, AND HUI UP ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE EXCHANGE.Expenses $85,332 · revenue $33,950
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 | Not 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
- 27-3261673
- 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)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,788,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,019,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,019,386 | $2,392,344 | $2,788,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,682,444 | $2,408,942 | $1,558,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,277,262 | $2,172,658 | $1,221,915 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,783,980 | $1,582,722 | $637,226 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | $1,492,363 | $1,312,797 | $443,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Malia Akutagawa | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-3261673).
Questions about SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI
- What is the EIN of SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI is 27-3261673.
- Is SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI 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 SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI 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 SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI 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 SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TEHANI KAALEKAHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,274 (TEHANI KAALEKAHI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SUST AINA BLE MOLOKAI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,019,386, expenses of $2,392,344 and total assets of $2,788,543 at year end.
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