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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2072196

BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814

Financials

$11K$11K2023$30K$31K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ–––$276–$276
December 31, 2024990-EZ$30,318$30,766-$448$276–$276
December 31, 2023990-EZ$11,252$10,528$724$724–$724
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$276
Total assets, end of year
$276
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$276
Cash, savings and investments
$276

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIE HO CYNNPRESIDENT0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIE HO CYNNPRESIDENT0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIE HO CYNNPRESIDENT0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1411 S KING ST STE 203, HONOLULU, HI 96814-2503
Signed the 990-EZ
KIE HO CYNN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 780-0912
Return prepared by
CHAE CHOI CPA LLC

Mission

BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ALA WAI CANAL IN WAIKIKI, HAWAII. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORT FOCUSED ON THE COMPREHENSIVE CLEANUP, REJUVENATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ESSENTIAL FLOOD CONTROL SOLUTION FOR THE CANAL. BY ENSURING ITS LONG-TERM HEALTH AND FOSTERING A SUSTAINABLE AND THRIVING ECOSYSTEM, WE AIM TO PROTECT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM THE IMPACTS OF FLOODING. THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS, INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, AND PROACTIVE ADVOCACY, WE STRIVE TO ADDRESS POLLUTION, WASTE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT JEOPARDIZE THE CANAL'S ECOLOGICAL BALANCE WHILE CONCURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, EXPERTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WORK TIRELESSLY TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CLEANUP PROGRAMS, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATERWAYS, AND ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN THE REPORTING YEAR, BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY LED AND EXECUTED MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AIMED AT THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ALA WAI CANAL. KEY EFFORTS INCLUDED ORGANIZING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CLEANUP EVENTS THAT COLLECTED SEVERAL TONS OF DEBRIS FROM THE CANAL, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING POLLUTION LEVELS. WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF FLOODING IN WAIKIKI, HAWAII. OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACHED HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, ENHANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND FLOOD RESILIENCE PRACTICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COMMENCED A LONG-TERM PROJECT TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AND THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE CANAL, WHICH WILL INFORM FUTURE RESTORATION EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES NOT ONLY ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES BUT ALSO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ALA WAI CANAL.
  • NONE.
  • NONE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-2072196
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025––$276XML
990-EZDecember 2024$30,318$30,766$276XML
990-EZDecember 2023$11,252$10,528$724XML

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 93-2072196).

Questions about BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION is 93-2072196.
Is BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION 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 BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE ALA WAI CANAL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.

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