Nonprofit · EIN 99-0240539
UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC
Tax-exempt · KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,886,257 | $32,063,307 | $822,950 | $43,849,130 | $1,750,737 | $42,098,393 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,222,291 | $34,248,859 | $973,432 | $44,310,252 | $3,034,809 | $41,275,443 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,684,442 | $30,962,273 | $722,169 | $43,606,664 | $3,304,653 | $40,302,011 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,052,132
- Program service revenue
- $16,426,178
- Investment income
- $175,699
- Royalties
- $2,233
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $230,015
- Other revenue
- $232,248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,030,614
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $252,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,848
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,140
- Accounting fees
- $33,786
- Occupancy
- $1,587,052
- Travel
- $407,822
- Depreciation
- $1,504,518
- Program services (functional)
- $29,325,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,442,704
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,784
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,310,252
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,849,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,750,737
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,098,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,834,436
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,038,618
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,059,775
- Gross receipts
- $33,054,782
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 1,066
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CHILDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 50 | $77,807 |
| DAVID JOEL HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $50,713 |
| SUNAWH PARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $48,560 |
| DANIEL HOOGTEIJLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $27,142 |
| WALTER FENNER | CFO Officer | 40 | $26,584 |
| DAVE BATEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN CURTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETTY KWONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WADDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARTIN REDIGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CHILDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 50 | $79,000 |
| DAVID JOEL HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $64,371 |
| SUNAWH PARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $46,762 |
| MARTIN REDIGER | CFO/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,970 |
| DAVE BATEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN CURTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY KWONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WADDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WALTER FENNER | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNAWH PARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $79,250 |
| LOREN CUNNINGHAM | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $76,452 |
| DAVID JOEL HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $65,847 |
| PAUL CHILDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 50 | $56,692 |
| MARTIN REDIGER | CFO Officer | 40 | $2,335 |
| DAVE BATEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN CURTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY KWONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WADDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75-5851 KUAKINI HWY 433, KAILUA KONA, HI 96740-2199
- In care of
- % ACCTG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID JOEL HAMILTON, 75-5851 KUAKINI HWY 433, KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
- Signed the 990
- SUNAWH PARK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 365-5500
- Website
- HTTPS://YWAMKONA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL NATIONS IN SPIRITUALITY, INTEGRITY, PERSONAL LIFE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO BE MULTIPLIED AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS, KONA, INC. (UNK) PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ARTS, HEALTH CARE, APPLIED LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGES, SPORTS & FITNESS, FAMILY STUDIES, CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, COMMUNICATION, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, HUMANITIES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. UNK UTILIZES A LIVE-LEARN LIFESTYLE WITH QUARTERLY MODULAR COURSES. UNK'S EDUCATION INCLUDES FIELD WORK IN MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. UNK IS A LEGALLY INDEPENDENT, STAND-ALONE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS (U OF N). THE U OF N IS A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY, OFFERING OVER 650 COURSES IN OVER 160 NATIONS. THE U OF N WAS ESTABLISHED BY YOUTH WITH A MISSION (YWAM), AN INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT CALLED TO MAKE GOD KNOWN INTO EVERY ARENA OF SOCIETY THROUGH EVANGELISM, TRAINING AND MERCY MINISTRY.Expenses $29,325,819 · grants $2,030,614 · revenue $16,428,411
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
- 99-0240539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,849,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,054,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,886,257 | $32,063,307 | $43,849,130 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $35,222,291 | $34,248,859 | $44,310,252 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,684,442 | $30,962,273 | $43,606,664 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,442,287 | $27,844,610 | $41,462,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 99-0240539).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC is 99-0240539.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID JOEL HAMILTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,807 (PAUL CHILDERS, TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,886,257, expenses of $32,063,307 and total assets of $43,849,130 at year end.
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