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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0285490

MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KAMUELA, HI 96743

Financials

$179K$151K2023$496K$340K2024$544K$560K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$544,273$559,891-$15,618$342,336$0$342,336
December 31, 2024990$496,414$339,612$156,802$357,954$0$357,954
December 31, 2023990$178,899$150,699$28,200$199,952$0$199,952
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$541,312
of which government grants
$314,373
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,961
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$935
Travel
$11,523
Program services (functional)
$496,995
Management and general (functional)
$48,177
Fundraising (functional)
$14,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$357,954
Total assets, end of year
$342,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$342,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$342,336
Gross receipts
$544,273
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1991
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn StewartPresTreasuerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Teri LeicherVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Terry OHalloranDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Doug HarperDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Matt BogdanovitchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Victoria MartocciSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Riley CoonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris HawkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn StewartPresTreasuerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Teri LeicherVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrea StoebenauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Doug HarperDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Matt BogdanovitchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Victoria MartocciSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Riley CoonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris HawkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matt BogdanovitchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Riley CoonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris HawkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Doug HarperDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrea StoebenauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Carolyn StewartPresTreasuerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Teri LeicherVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Victoria MartocciSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6882, KAMUELA, HI 96743-6882
In care of
% CAROLYN STEWART
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carolyn Stewart, PO Box 6882, Kamuela, HI 96743
Signed the 990
CAROLYN STEWART, Treasurer
Phone
(808) 987-3159
Return prepared by
Schumacher Tax & Accounting PC

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to foster ocean stewardship for current and future generations through community involvement and public education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Working together with our partners, we enhance marine and coastal protection in Hawaii through education, outreach, and community-based resource management. MKF works with the State to maintain the statewide system of day-use mooring buoys as a way to prevent anchor damage in Hawaiis nearshore waters. We offer a Ridge-to-Reef education program focused on science, outdoor skills and mentorship experiences through regular school visits and watershed-based field trips. MKF also hosts a monthly lecture series on ocean conservation.
    Expenses $496,995

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0285490
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$342,336
Income (IRS master file)
$544,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$544,273$559,891$342,336XML
990December 2024$496,414$339,612$357,954XML
990December 2023$178,899$150,699$199,952XML
990December 2022$115,075$128,924$186,703IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 99-0285490).

Questions about MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION is 99-0285490.
Is MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MALAMA KAI 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 MALAMA KAI 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 MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carolyn Stewart.
Who are the officers and directors of MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $544,273, expenses of $559,891 and total assets of $342,336 at year end.

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