Nonprofit · EIN 84-3718571
KAHULI LEO LEA
Tax-exempt · KANEOHE, HI 96744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,329,071 | $1,453,064 | -$123,993 | $330,912 | $54,958 | $275,954 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,340,722 | $980,078 | $360,644 | $424,634 | $24,687 | $399,947 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,159,740
- of which government grants
- $948,238
- Program service revenue
- $169,331
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,436
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,356
- Other salaries and wages
- $222,436
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $424,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,713
- Travel
- $13,714
- Program services (functional)
- $1,342,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,630
- Fundraising (functional)
- $352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $424,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $330,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,958
- Net assets, end of year
- $275,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $275,954
- Gross receipts
- $1,329,071
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY LUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,800 | $2,556 |
| HOLEKA INABA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELI'I RUTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM-HEE WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAUHAR TYULEMISS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $116,135 | $4,842 |
| ZACHARY LUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,471 | $743 |
| HOLEKA INABA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELI'I RUTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM-HEE WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6024, KANEOHE, HI 96744-9167
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 47-430 Hui Nene St, Kaneohe HI 96744
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM-HEE WONG, 47-430 HUI NENE ST, KANEOHE, HI 96744
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Zachary Lum, 47-430 Hui Nene St, Kaneohe HI 96744
- Signed the 990
- KIM-HEE WONG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 391-1064
- Website
- WWW.KAHULILEOLEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERITY CPAS
Mission
KAHULI LEO LE'A IS A 501(C)(3) HAWAI'I NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMED AT CATALYZING ALOHA 'AINA THROUGH THE EDUCATION, COMPOSITION, AND PRESENTATION OF MELE AND OTHER CULTURAL PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- KAHULI LEO LE'A PRODUCES THE MAY DAY CONCERT. THE IN-PERSON CONCERT FEATURES PERFORMANCES OF MELE, HULA, AND MO'OLELO THAT DO NOT ONLY SERVE TO ENTERTAIN, BUT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HAWAIIAN CULTURE. $70,000 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES AND VARIOUS SPONSORSHIPS.KLL FOCUSES ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF MELE PRACTITIONERS BY INCREASING THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL THROUGH 1) ACCESSING ROYALTY STREAMS THROUGH THEIR EXISTING CATALOG OF RECORDINGS 2) EXPANDING THEIR CATALOG OF RECORDINGS WITH NEW MELE ACROSS TRADITIONAL AND NEW GENRES, AND 3) INCREASING THE VISIBILITY OF MELE PERFORMERS WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND MARKETS. $430,000 ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS. (ANA L&P, ANA SEDS), $100,000 IMLS.KLL PRODUCES RECORDINGS OF MELE TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND MELE AS A CULTURAL PRACTICE AND TO COMMEMORATE SIGNIFICANT HAWAIIAN CULTURAL EVENTS, KS 180 CONTRACT $180,000, NHEP (NO REVENUE RECEIVED IN 2024).Expenses $1,342,082 · grants $1,436 · revenue $169,331
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
- 84-3718571
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $330,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,329,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,329,071 | $1,453,064 | $330,912 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,340,722 | $980,078 | $424,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $740,770 | $677,415 | $88,055 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Zachary Lum | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3718571).
Questions about KAHULI LEO LEA
- What is the EIN of KAHULI LEO LEA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KAHULI LEO LEA is 84-3718571.
- Is KAHULI LEO LEA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to KAHULI LEO LEA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KAHULI LEO LEA 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 KAHULI LEO LEA 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 KAHULI LEO LEA 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 KAHULI LEO LEA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIM-HEE WONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of KAHULI LEO LEA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,800 (ZACHARY LUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KAHULI LEO LEA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,329,071, expenses of $1,453,064 and total assets of $330,912 at year end.
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