Nonprofit · EIN 99-0352665
KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA
Also known as KALO
Tax-exempt · KAMUELA, HI 96743
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,326,184 | $10,409,426 | $916,758 | $18,349,522 | $16,978,283 | $1,371,239 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,811,596 | $12,020,548 | -$4,208,952 | $16,477,657 | $16,334,423 | $143,234 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,382,056 | $8,178,644 | $203,412 | $15,770,980 | $11,729,318 | $4,041,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,758,916
- of which government grants
- $8,877,312
- Program service revenue
- $1,558,092
- Investment income
- $9,176
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,066,767
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $465,161
- Other salaries and wages
- $960,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,678,755
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $219
- Accounting fees
- $41,159
- Occupancy
- $193,650
- Travel
- $176,473
- Depreciation
- $478,495
- Program services (functional)
- $9,764,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $613,537
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,649
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,477,657
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,349,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,978,283
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,371,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,859,316
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,830,881
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,141,918
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $229,321
- Gross receipts
- $11,326,184
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATIE BENIONI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,950 | $38,289 |
| NANCY LEVENSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,061 | $27,452 |
| NOEKEONAONA REYNOLDS-KIRBY | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,736 | $34,432 |
| TAFFI WISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $64,896 | $41,635 |
| HANNAH SPRINGER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TEIXEIRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY OLIVEIRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT TAKAMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATIE BENIONI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,565 | $34,697 |
| NANCY LEVENSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,962 | $26,468 |
| TAFFI WISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $59,304 | $41,262 |
| HANNAH SPRINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TEIXEIRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY OLIVEIRA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT TAKAMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATIE BENIONI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,569 | $37,968 |
| NANCY LEVENSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,850 | $25,830 |
| TAFFI WISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $48,498 | $38,123 |
| HANNAH SPRINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TEIXEIRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY OLIVEIRA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT TAKAMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6511, KAMUELA, HI 96743-6511
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAFFI WISE, PO BOX 6511, KAMUELA, HI 96743
- Signed the 990
- NANCY LEVENSON, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (808) 887-8144
- Website
- WWW.KALO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
SERVING AND PERPETUATING SUSTAINABLE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION WITH ALOHA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PRIMARILY ADMINISTERED THROUGH CHARTER SCHOOLS IN HAWAII, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4,668 STUDENTS. KALO PROGRAMS INCLUDE MALAMAPOKI'I PRESCHOOL, KAHOIWAI TEACHER CERTIFICATION AND AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL AS WELL AS SUPPORT TO 17 HAWAIIAN-FOCUSED CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH NA LEI NA'AUAO ALLIANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION. IN 2024 KALO SERVED 6,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $9,764,240 · grants $7,066,767 · revenue $1,558,092
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0352665
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,349,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,326,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $11,326,184 | $10,409,426 | $18,349,522 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,811,596 | $12,020,548 | $16,477,657 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $8,382,056 | $8,178,644 | $15,770,980 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,696,155 | $4,545,032 | $15,994,659 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 99-0352665).
Questions about KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA
- What is the EIN of KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA is 99-0352665.
- Is KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA 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 KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TAFFI WISE.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,950 (MARY KATIE BENIONI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,326,184, expenses of $10,409,426 and total assets of $18,349,522 at year end.
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