Nonprofit · EIN 88-3201428
KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96819
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $806,279 | $850,843 | -$44,564 | $3,235,067 | $3,225,298 | $9,769 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $580,443 | $526,697 | $53,746 | $3,349,091 | $3,294,758 | $54,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $98,181 | $97,594 | $587 | $8,423 | $7,836 | $587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $781,593
- of which government grants
- $773,912
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $24,686
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $334,377
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,307
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,233
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,332
- Occupancy
- $192,145
- Depreciation
- $1,700
- Program services (functional)
- $747,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,912
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,349,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,235,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,225,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,769
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,300
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,765
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4
- Gross receipts
- $806,279
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR GOKCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $67,281 |
| DR ROBERT LITTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER EPSTEIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CEYDA SABLAK | SECR/TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMER GOKCE | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,599 | $19,209 |
| ROBERT LITMAN | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER EPSTEIN | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CEYDA SABLAK | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMER GOKCE | Director | 40 | $71,036 | $4,802 |
| ROBERT LITMAN | President | 5 | $0 | – |
| ROGER EPSTEIN | Vice President | 5 | $0 | – |
| CEYDA SABLAK | Secretary | 5 | $0 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2340 OMILO LN, HONOLULU, HI 96819-2434
- In care of
- % ANDY GOKCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ROBERT LITTMAN, 2340 OMILO LANE, HONOLULU, HI 96819
- Signed the 990
- CEYDA SABLAK, SECR/TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 551-1413
- Return prepared by
- CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP
Mission
THE MISSION OF KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN HAWAII BY PROVIDING CHARITABLE, FINANCIAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES STUDENT SUCCESS BY SECURING AND DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, GRANT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, DONATED SERVICES AND MATERIALS, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE THAT HELP SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EFFECTIVE SCHOOL OPERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL OPENING AND FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS OF KULIA ACADEMY, A HAWAII PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PREPARING A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE FOUNDATION HELPED SUPPORT THE ACADEMY THROUGH GRANT FUNDING,PAYROLL SUPPORT, DONATED EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE. THESE EFFORTS HELPED THE ACADEMY PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, STUDENT SUPPORT, AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS DURING ITS FIRST YEAR, WITH A CONTINUED FOCUS ON RELEVANT LEARNING, HANDSON EXPERIENCES, AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.Expenses $747,834 · grants $334,377 · revenue $24,686
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3201428
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,235,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $806,279
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $806,279 | $850,843 | $3,235,067 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $580,443 | $526,697 | $3,349,091 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $98,181 | $97,594 | $8,423 | 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 88-3201428).
Questions about KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 88-3201428.
- Is KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KULIA EDUCATION 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 KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR ROBERT LITTMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,281 (OMAR GOKCE, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $806,279, expenses of $850,843 and total assets of $3,235,067 at year end.
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