Nonprofit · EIN 61-1546974
MALAMA I NA HONU
Tax-exempt · HALEIWA, HI 96712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $163,945 | $114,696 | $49,249 | $174,465 | – | $174,465 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $107,333 | $113,526 | -$6,193 | $125,216 | – | $125,216 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $157,220 | $111,938 | $45,282 | $131,409 | $0 | $131,409 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,216
- Program service revenue
- $7,780
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,436
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,183
- Occupancy
- $5,623
- Other expenses
- $50,329
- Program services (functional)
- $114,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,465
- Cash, savings and investments
- $174,465
- Gross receipts
- $167,726
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE HERRERA | SEE SCHEDULE | 10 | $55,436 |
| KAREN CHEEK | DIRECTOR | 4 | $4 |
| TAMMY TOOTELL | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| SHEILA MAKERTICH | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FISHER | TREASURER UN | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN CAPELA | TREASURER SI | 3 | $0 |
| KATE CAPELA | TREASURER SI | 3 | $0 |
| DON PORTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| LISA HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE HERRERA | SEE SCHEDULE | 10 | $47,808 |
| TAMMY TOOTELL | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| SHEILA MAKERTICH | SECRETARY FR | 3 | $0 |
| ERYNN TAIT | SECRETARY TO | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FISHER | TREASURER | 9 | $0 |
| DON PORTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| TIM WESELY | DIRECTOR THR | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN CHEEK | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE HERRERA | VOLUNTEER COORDINATORDIRECTOR | 10 | $48,664 |
| ERYNN TAIT | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| DON PORTER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| TAMMY TOOTELL | SECRETARYDIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| LOLITA AYALA | TREASURERDIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HARDY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WESELY | DIRECTOR | 9 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1078, HALEIWA, HI 96712-1078
- In care of
- % KYLIE EMILY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 1078, Haleiwa HI 96712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Joseph Murphy, 94-1015 Lalama Loop, Waipahu HI 96797
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TAMMY TOOTELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 388-9778
- Website
- www.malamanahonu.org
- Return prepared by
- JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC
Mission
TO PROTECT HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND CONSERVATION, ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2007, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, NOAA FISHERIES BEGAN PROVIDING GRANT FUNDS TO OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR AROUND THE HONU. MALAMA I NA HONU'S PRESENCE ON THE BEACH HAS SIGNIFICANTLY HELPED REDUCE DISTURBANCE TO BASKING TURTLES. MALAMA I NA HONU CONTINUE TO HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH NOAA AND THEY RECENTLY POSTED TWO ARTICLES; ONE OF THEM THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR ORGANIZATION. TODAY, THE HAWAIIAN GREEN SEA TURTLE IS A "THREATENED SPECIES," UNDER THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. SINCE RECEIVING THE PROTECTION OF THAT ACT IN 1978, THE HONU HAVE MADE A MARVELOUS COMEBACK AND IN RECENT YEARS HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN THEIR NUMBERS IN EXCESS OF 5% ANNUALLY. THEIR PROTECTION WHILE PEACEFULLY BASKING ON THE BEACH AND SPREADING THE WORD TO THE PUBLIC OF THE CONTINUING NEED FOR PRESERVATION EFFORTS ON THEIR BEHALF IS THE MISSION OF MALAMA I NA HONU. OUR VOLUNTEERS SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISH THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH EDUCATION AT THE BEACH AND IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT O`AHU, ALL DONE IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA. OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU. MORE THAN EVER, IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE TO TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT. HONU GUARDIAN VOLUNTEERS ARE ON THE BEACH EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ABOUT THIS PROTECTED SPECIES. THIS HELPS AVOID INTENTIONAL AND INADVERTENT HARASSMENT AND ASSURES THE HONUS PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE WITH HUMANS ON OUR BEACHES. MALAMA I NA HONU IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION, ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND AT ANY GIVEN TIME HAS IN EXCESS OF 95 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP CARRY OUT ITS PROTECTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. MALAMA I NA HONU'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY GONE TO MULTIPLE SCHOOLS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU, HOSTED OUTREACH FOR SCOUT TROOPS, HOSTED OUTREACH EVENTS FOR SEALIFE PARK AND OTHER VARIOUS PLATFORMS ACROSS THE ISLAND TO PROVIDE AWARENESS OF HAWAIIAN GREEN SEA TURTLES AND OTHER MARINELIFE.Expenses $114,696 · grants $1,125
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1546974
- 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)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $125,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $114,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $163,945 | $114,696 | $174,465 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $107,333 | $113,526 | $125,216 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $157,220 | $111,938 | $131,409 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Joseph Murphy | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 61-1546974).
Questions about MALAMA I NA HONU
- What is the EIN of MALAMA I NA HONU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MALAMA I NA HONU is 61-1546974.
- Is MALAMA I NA HONU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to MALAMA I NA HONU tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MALAMA I NA HONU 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 MALAMA I NA HONU 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 MALAMA I NA HONU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MALAMA I NA HONU?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Joseph Murphy.
- Who are the officers and directors of MALAMA I NA HONU?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,436 (DEBBIE HERRERA, SEE SCHEDULE).
- How much revenue does MALAMA I NA HONU have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,945, expenses of $114,696 and total assets of $174,465 at year end.
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