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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3272419

LALAKEA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HILO, HI 96720

Financials

$19K$26K2023$297K$252K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LALAKEA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$297,325$251,805$45,520$88,591$0$88,591
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$19,295$26,178-$6,883$43,517$0$43,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,325
of which government grants
$112,300
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$120,758
Program services (functional)
$247,432
Management and general (functional)
$4,696

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,722
Total assets, end of year
$88,591
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$88,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,538
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,053
Gross receipts
$297,325
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Snowbird BentoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Carlton ReichelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Ulalia WoodsideSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jamie Wagner WhittleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Nalani KanakaoleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nicole HindDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Margaret Niulii HeineDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lavena Kehaulani KekuaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Hokulani Holt-PadillaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pualani KanaheleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Snowbird BentoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Carleton ReichelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Ulalia WoodsideSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jamie Wagner WhittleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Nalani KanakaoleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nicole HindDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Margaret Niulii HeineDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lavena Kehaulani KekuaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Hokulani Holt-PadillaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pualani KanaheleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2106 KAIWIKI RD, HILO, HI 96720-9722
In care of
% NOE NOE WONG WILSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2106 KAIWIKI ROAD, HILO HI 96720
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Noe Noe WongWilson, 2106 KAIWIKI RD, HILO, HI 967209722
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Noe Noe Wong-Wilson, 2106 KAIWIKI ROAD, HILO HI 96720
Signed the 990
Michelle Wong Wilson, Executive Director
Phone
(808) 938-2884

Mission

Our mission is to perpetuate the ancient art form of hula and other traditional cultural practices.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FESTPAC 2024 Training and Opening Closing Ceremonies June 2024
    Expenses $95,928 · grants $112,300 · revenue $16,372
  • WIPCE Symposium on the Coolangatta Statement on Indigenous Education March 2024
    Expenses $136,610 · grants $185,025 · revenue $32,163
  • Cultural education support for Ka Pa Hula o Liko Lehua Halau Uniki Program
    Expenses $14,355
  • Hawaii Peoples Fund Reimburse expenses $365 AAEF transferred $174. Funds received in previous years
    Expenses $539

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3272419
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,591
Income (IRS master file)
$297,325

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$297,325$251,805$88,591XML
990December 2023$19,295$26,178$43,517XML
990December 2022$36,527$41,332$50,400IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Noe Noe Wong-Wilson
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Noe Noe Wong-Wilson
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 94-3272419).

Questions about LALAKEA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LALAKEA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LALAKEA FOUNDATION is 94-3272419.
Is LALAKEA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to LALAKEA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LALAKEA 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 LALAKEA FOUNDATION 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 LALAKEA FOUNDATION 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 LALAKEA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Noe Noe WongWilson.
Who are the officers and directors of LALAKEA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LALAKEA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $297,325, expenses of $251,805 and total assets of $88,591 at year end.

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