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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0418268

KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813

Financials

$80K$102K2023$88K$83K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$87,975$83,378$4,597$59,416$0$59,416
December 31, 2023990-EZ$80,376$102,193-$21,817$54,819$0$54,819
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,810
Program service revenue
$37,139
Net income from fundraising events
$22,026

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$14,060
Other expenses
$69,318
Program services (functional)
$45,490

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,819
Total assets, end of year
$59,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,416
Cash, savings and investments
$11,099
Land and buildings
$48,317
Gross receipts
$127,601

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARL E BAKERPRESIDENT25$0
MICHAEL P A CASUPANGVICE PRESIDENT25$0
MARLENE LUMCONTROLLER15$0
YVONNE JINBOSECRETARY15$0
LEILANI WILLIAMS-SOLOMONTREASURER15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARL E BAKERPRESIDENT25$0
MICHAEL CASUPANGVICE PRESIDENT25$0
MARLENE LUMCONTROLLER15$0
YVONNE JINBOSECRETARY15$0
LEILANI WILLIAMS-SOLOMONTREASURER15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
394 AUWAIOLIMU ST, HONOLULU, HI 96813-1708
In care of
% MICHAEL CASUPANG
Signed the 990-EZ
KARL E BAKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 728-8333
Return prepared by
OHATA CHUN YUEN LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE PRESERVATION, PERPETUATION AND EDUCATION IN MATTERS RELATING TO HAWAIIAN ARTS AND CULTURE, SPECIFICALLY TO THE ART OF HULA.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. IN MAY, THE KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION PRODUCED A LIVE PRODUCTION AT THE WAIKIKI SHELL THAT 130 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN, WITH 2,600 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. ALL OF THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SHOW, DIRECTED BY THE TWO KUMU, WITH SONG AND HULA, AND ASSISTED WITH THE COSTUMES, LEI MAKING AND CHOREOGRAPHY OF THE SHOW.2. IN APRIL, THE KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN THE MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL, SENDING 50 STUDENTS, TWO KUMU, THREE MUSICIANS, AND FIVE KOKUA (HELPERS) WHICH INVOLVES THREE DAYS OF PERFORMANCES AND MANY MONTHS OF PREPARATION TO COMPETE IN THE INVITATION-ONLY MOST PRESTIGIOUS HULA COMPETITION IN THE WORLD IN HILO, HAWAI'I. THIS INVOLVES RESEARCHING THE HULA TO BE PERFORMED, AND ADORNING THE DANCERS WITH COSTUMES AND LEI APPROPRIATE FOR THE HULA AND TIME PERIOD.3. IN AUGUST, SENT 25 OF THE YOUNG STUDENTS ALONG WITH THE TWO KUMU AND EIGHT KOKUA (HELPERS) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE KEIKI HULA FESTIVAL WHICH INVOLVES THREE DAYS OF PERFORMANCES AND 20 OTHER HALAUS. MANY MEMBERS OF THE HALAU ASSIST IN GETTING THE YOUNG STUDENTS READY, INCLUDING HELPING SEW COSTUMES AND LEI. ALSO SENT A SIMILAR GROUP TO HULA ONI E IN SEPTEMBER. THESE COMPETITIONS FOR OUR YOUNG STUDENTS HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT HULA, AND READY THEM FOR PERFORMANCES AS THEY MATURE.4. IN JULY, PARTICIPATED IN THE PRINCE LOT HULA FESTIVAL, THE LARGEST NON-COMPETITIVE HULA COMPETITION IN HAWAII, WITH SOME 8,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDING AND SEVERAL THOUSAND MORE WATCHING ON THE LIVE STREAM FEED. IN ADDITION TO THE KUMU AND MUSICIANS, 35 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT, PERFORMING KAHIKO (ANCIENT) AND 'AUANA (MODERN) HULA NUMBERS.
    Expenses $45,490

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0418268
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,416
Income (IRS master file)
$127,601

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$87,975$83,378$59,416XML
990-EZDecember 2023$80,376$102,193$54,819XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 51-0418268).

Questions about KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION is 51-0418268.
Is KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION 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 KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION 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 KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KAUAKOKO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,975, expenses of $83,378 and total assets of $59,416 at year end.

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