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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0349254

KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA

Tax-exempt · KEKAHA, HI 96752

Financials

$970K$962K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$969,875$961,751$8,124$1,148,825$696,177$452,648
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$969,779
of which government grants
$958,416
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$96

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,844
Other salaries and wages
$409,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$518,657
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,725
Travel
$9,083
Depreciation
$34,749
Program services (functional)
$844,775
Management and general (functional)
$116,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,208,097
Total assets, end of year
$1,148,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$696,177
Net assets, end of year
$452,648
Land, buildings and equipment
$144,426
Net assets without donor restrictions
$452,648
Gross receipts
$969,875
Employees
12
Volunteers
50
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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEDY SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$108,844$12,567
KRISTY KANAHELECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KUULEI KAAUMOANAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LANCE HALEMANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRISTETA OWENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAUAE KANAHELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN KANAHELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE MATIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 610, KEKAHA, HI 96752-0610
In care of
% HEDY SULLIVAN
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
KRISTY KANAHELE, PO BOX 610, KEKAHA, HI 96752
Signed the 990
KRISTY KANAHELE, CHAIR
Phone
(808) 337-2022
Return prepared by
CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP

Mission

PRESERVE NIIHAU CULTURAL VALUES AND LANGUAGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELELANI ALOHA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (KANAKA PCS) HAS EXISTED IN ITS CURRENT FORM SINCE MAY 1999. THE SCHOOL ORIGINATED IN 1993 WITH PARENTS FROM THE NIIHAU COMMUNITY RESIDING ON KAUAI. THE SCHOOL BEGAN AS A HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE WAS THE NIIHAU DIALECT OF OLELO KANAKA. THESE PARENTS THOUGHT IT TO BE VERY IMPORTANT FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO BECOME HIGHLY SKILLED BILINGUAL SPEAKERS. KANAKA PCS IMPLEMENTS A BILINGUAL EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR STUDENTS BY INSTRUCTING THEM IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO RAISE THEIR FUNCTIONAL SKILLS IN THE WESTERN DOMINATED WORLD. NIIHAU CULTURAL VALUES AND LANGUAGE ARE PRESERVED USING THE LANGUAGE THEY LIVE, CALLED OLELO KANAKA. KANAKA PCS USES PLACEBASED AND PROJECTBASED LEARNING TO REINFORCE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL VALUES. TECHNOLOGY IS BLENDED WITH TRADITIONAL LEARNING TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS. KANAKA PCS PROVIDES FOCUS ON LEARNING THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITYBASED EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH (READING & WRITING SKILLS) WHILE SUSTAINING THE OLELO KANAKA AND THE NIIHAU CULTURE.
    Expenses $844,775

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0349254
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,148,825
Income (IRS master file)
$969,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$969,875$961,751$1,148,825IRS
990June 2023$711,652$706,421$1,208,097IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 99-0349254).

Questions about KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA

What is the EIN of KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA is 99-0349254.
Is KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA 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 KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA 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 KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names KRISTY KANAHELE.
Who are the officers and directors of KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,844 (HEDY SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAHELE ALOHA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $969,875, expenses of $961,751 and total assets of $1,148,825 at year end.

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