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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0646670

MALAAI

Tax-exempt · KAMUELA, HI 96743

Financials

$315K$361K2023$442K$415K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MALAAI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$442,003$414,598$27,405$192,871$0$192,871
December 31, 2023990$314,908$360,893-$45,985$269,601$10,000$259,601
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$406,760
of which government grants
$170,927
Program service revenue
$24,283
Investment income
$7
Net income from fundraising events
$10,953
Other revenue
$10,953

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,009
Other salaries and wages
$113,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,482
Program services (functional)
$336,609
Management and general (functional)
$41,160
Fundraising (functional)
$36,829

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$269,601
Total assets, end of year
$192,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$192,871
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,846
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,025
Gross receipts
$442,528
Employees
8
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ZOE KOSMASFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,867$5,493
JEANETTE I SOON-LUDESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,249$0
WENDY BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$1,400$0
SOPHIA BOWARTTREASURER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DERRICK KIYABUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEALOHAMELE GENOVIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILLIE QUAYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ZOE KOSMASFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$63,546$5,116
JEANETTE I SOON-LUDESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67$0
SOPHIA BOWARTTREASURER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WENDY BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DERRICK KIYABUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEALOHAMELE GENOVIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILLIE QUAYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 543, KAMUELA, HI 96743-0543
In care of
% ZOE KOSMAS EXEC DIR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEANNETTE SOON-LUDES, PO BOX 453, KAMUELA, HI 96743
Signed the 990
JEANNETTE SOON-LUDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(808) 746-0996
Return prepared by
VERITY CPAS

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MALA'AI: THE CULINARY GARDEN OF WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL CULTIVATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE 'AINA THROUGH GROWING AND SHARING NOURISHING FOOD IN OUR OUTDOOR LIVING CLASSROOM. OUR WORK REACHES BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF OUR GARDEN CONNECTING LAND STEWARDSHIP, CULTURE, HEALTH AND PLEASURE WITH LIFELONG LEARNING
    Expenses $172,195
  • THE HAWAII ISLAND SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND THE 'AINA, BY PROVIDING A VIBRANT NETWORK THAT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF SCHOOL GARDENS. HISGN PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, MENTORSHIP, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL HAWAI'I ISLAND K-12 TEACHERS.
    Expenses $123,954
  • Expenses $40,460

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
51-0646670
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)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,871
Income (IRS master file)
$442,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$442,003$414,598$192,871XML
990December 2023$314,908$360,893$269,601XML
990December 2022$350,594$347,879$246,953IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 51-0646670).

Questions about MALAAI

What is the EIN of MALAAI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MALAAI is 51-0646670.
Is MALAAI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to MALAAI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MALAAI 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 MALAAI 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 MALAAI 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 MALAAI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEANNETTE SOON-LUDES.
Who are the officers and directors of MALAAI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,867 (ZOE KOSMAS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MALAAI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $442,003, expenses of $414,598 and total assets of $192,871 at year end.

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