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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5563571

KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · KANEOHE, HI 96744

Financials

$669K$646K2022$1.1M$1.1M2023$2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,983,130$1,684,828$298,302$1,271,940$44,005$1,227,935
June 30, 2024990$1,137,196$1,053,103$84,093$986,508$56,875$929,633
June 30, 2023990$669,466$645,729$23,737$854,772$9,232$845,540
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,492,993
of which government grants
$1,211,499
Program service revenue
$479,432
Investment income
$10,121
Net income from sales of inventory
-$916
Other revenue
$584

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,349
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,618
Other salaries and wages
$635,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$940,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,883
Occupancy
$65,706
Travel
$105,723
Depreciation
$8,060
Program services (functional)
$1,589,106
Management and general (functional)
$82,991
Fundraising (functional)
$12,731

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$986,508
Total assets, end of year
$1,271,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,005
Net assets, end of year
$1,227,935
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,983
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,098,569
Net assets with donor restrictions
$129,366
Gross receipts
$1,989,741
Employees
18
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,687$16,639
BILLY RICHARDSVP/INTERIM P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOELANI GOODYEAR-KAOPUASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMALY CALIBRAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEIGHTON TSEUKUPUNA ADVIS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,038$12,830
LEIGHTON TSEUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ED ENOSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM RICHARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOELANI GOODYEAR-KAOPUASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMALY CALIBRARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,038$11,979
LEIGHTON TSEUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ED ENOSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM RICHARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOELANI GOODYEAR-KAOPUASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMALY CALIBRARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
47-705 KAMEHAMEHA HWY APT A, KANEOHE, HI 96744-5084
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER, 47-705 KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY UNIT A, KANEOHE, HI 96744
Signed the 990
BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(808) 286-4176
Return prepared by
JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC

Mission

TO PERPETUATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION AND VOYAGING CULTURE AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN YOUTH FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY OCEAN-BASED CAREERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOAKEA: MAUKA TO MAKAI NAVIGATING OUR FUTURE HONORS THE RICH HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF HAWAIIAN VOYAGING. SPONSORED BY THE DOE, VARIOUS WAA (CANOE) AND ALOHA AINA (LAND AND OCEAN BASED) ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE HAND-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PERPETUATE FOUNDATIONAL VALUES AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE CANOE AND THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE UPCOMING MOANANUIAKEA VOYAGE OF OUR BELOVED WAA HOKULEA, WE HOPE THIS EVENT INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND LARGER COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE THE "NAVIGATOR MINDSET AND BECOME THE LEADERS, STEWARDS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS" THAT CAN NAVIGATE US INTO A BETTER FUTURE.
    Expenses $366,026 · revenue $296,412
  • PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA PROGRAM - PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA IS A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY- BASED OUTREACH PROGRAM. FOCUS IS ON THE PERPETUATION OF HAWAIIAN VOYAGING CULTURE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM AND ABOARD THE CANOE, KANEHUNAMOKU. PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA PROVIDES SERVICES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF POPULATIONS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FROM GRADES PRE-K TO POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM LEARN THE HISTORY OF HAWAIIAN VOYAGING, AS WELL AS METHODS USED IN WAYFINDING AND SAILING. WE WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TO CUSTOMIZE INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES.
    Expenses $782,239 · grants $6,500 · revenue $92,020
  • HOA MAU COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS AN ADULT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO FILL A NEED FOR MORE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRADITIONAL VOYAGING TO THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED. THE PROGRAM TRAINING IS BASED ON THE PROGRESSION FROM HAUMANA (STUDENT/INTERN) TO AUKAI (CREW) TO KAPENA (CAPTAIN) AND DEFINES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BASE NEEDED FOR EACH LEVEL. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SAIL, CULTURAL, AND TEACHER TRAINING WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO TEACH WAA SKILLS TO OUR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY. HOA MAU ALSO PREPARES ADULTS WITH THE EDUCATION NEEDED FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT IN EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $336,483 · grants $600
  • KU I KA MANA - KU I KA MANA IS A PROGRAM OF DEPTH DESIGNED TO NURTURE CONTEMPORARY STUDENTS OF WA'A CULTURE WHO ARE COGNIZANT OF THEIR PLACE AND KULEANA AS TORCH-BEARERS IN AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE UNFOLDING HAWAIIAN RENAISSANCE. KU I KA MANA IS CURRENTLY REFINED FOR GRADE 9 STUDENTS AT HALAU KU MANA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE CAPTAIN AND CREW VISIT ON A WEEKLY BASIS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $104,358 · grants $9,249 · revenue $91,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5563571
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,271,940
Income (IRS master file)
$1,989,741

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,983,130$1,684,828$1,271,940IRS
990June 2024$1,137,196$1,053,103$986,508XML
990June 2023$669,466$645,729$854,772XML
990June 2022$613,425$668,365$822,373IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 46-5563571).

Questions about KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY

What is the EIN of KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY is 46-5563571.
Is KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY 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 KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY 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 KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY 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 KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER.
Who are the officers and directors of KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,687 (BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER BONNIE KAHAPEA-TANNER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,983,130, expenses of $1,684,828 and total assets of $1,271,940 at year end.

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