Nonprofit · EIN 85-4138386
LYDIA8
Also known as SHELLY LEIMANA SPENCER MBR
Tax-exempt · KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $53,984 | $43,570 | $10,414 | $10,414 | – | $10,414 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $66,662 | $66,662 | $0 | $0 | – | $0 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,984
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $25,100
- Other expenses
- $6,470
- Program services (functional)
- $49,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,414
- Cash, savings and investments
- $10,414
- Gross receipts
- $53,984
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahealani MC Akau | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherie Griffore | Assistant Secretary | 8 | $0 |
| Keolani Keawe | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| McKenzie Santimer | Secretary | 8 | $0 |
| Mahealani MC Akau | Founder / Programs Manager | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 76-183 ROYAL POINCIANA DR, KAILUA KONA, HI 96740-2325
- In care of
- % MAHEALANI MC AKAU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 76-6170 Plumeria Rd, Kailua Kona HI 96740
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Mahealani MC Akau, 76-6170 Plumeria Rd, Kailua Kona HI 96740
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Mahealani MC Akau, Executive Director
Mission
Lydia8 aims to cultivate transformative artistic and cultural opportunities for whine of Hawaii to mobilize their communities and create real change.
Program accomplishments
- Program: EPIC Whine Empowering Pacific Indigenous Creatives x KTNMServices Provided: This integrated initiative combined the Kona Town Night Market KTNM infrastructure with the EPIC Whine cultural platform. It delivered a large-scale community hoolaulea featuring indigenous artisan marketplaces live traditional music and curated "Inspiration Stations" within the IRONMAN Village. The program focused on bridging kamaina residents and malihini visitors through vocational mentorship for local youth and visibility for native Hawaiian entrepreneurs.Number of Persons Benefited: Approximately 5,000+ individuals including participating local vendors student volunteers from career academies international athletes and the West Hawaii community.Relevant Information: This collaboration utilized the ACE Model ina-based Arts Culture and Education to provide a centralized hub for cultural exchange and community mobilization during a high-traffic international sporting event.Expenses $49,000 · grants $49,000
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 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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4138386
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $53,984 | $43,570 | $10,414 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Mahealani MC Akau | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $66,662 | $66,662 | $0 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Mahealani MC Akau | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Mahealani MC Akau | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-4138386).
Questions about LYDIA8
- What is the EIN of LYDIA8?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYDIA8 is 85-4138386.
- Is LYDIA8 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LYDIA8 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYDIA8 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 LYDIA8 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 LYDIA8 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 LYDIA8?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Mahealani MC Akau.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYDIA8?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LYDIA8 have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,984, expenses of $43,570 and total assets of $10,414 at year end.
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