PAPAHANA KUAOLA

EIN: 202565007 501(c)(3) Environment

KANEOHE, HI

Total Revenue
$1,590,970
Total Expenses
$1,345,025
Total Assets
$843,812
Net Assets
$490,835
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
MAHEALANI MERRYMAN
Phone
8084477694
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PAPAHANA KUAOLA, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $246K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FULLY INTEGRATED WITH HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO EXEMPLIFY A LIFESTYLE RESPECTFUL OF KANAKA, `AINA, AND AKUA. PAPAHANA KUAOLA IS A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM SERVICING O`AHU AND MOLOKA`I THAT LOOKS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUTURE WE BUILD TODAY CAN ACTUALLY SUSTAIN US INTO TOMORROW. PAPAHANA KUAOLA BELIEVES IN THE NEED ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHOUT SACRIFICING OURSELVES AND OUR `AINA; IN THE NEED ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT LITTERING OUR ISLANDS WITH NO TRESPASSING SIGNS; AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE NEED TO DO IT IN A WAY THAT IS MEANINGFUL, IN WHICH HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES THE COURSE OF ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $965,624 Revenue: $125,462

PAPAHANA KUAOLA OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: `ILI`ILIKAUHALE PROGRAM - DEALS DIRECTLY WITH PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S 63-ACRE PARCEL BEING LEASED FROM KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BISHOP ESTATE IN HE'EIA. THIS IS THE...

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PAPAHANA KUAOLA OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: `ILI`ILIKAUHALE PROGRAM - DEALS DIRECTLY WITH PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S 63-ACRE PARCEL BEING LEASED FROM KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BISHOP ESTATE IN HE'EIA. THIS IS THE CENTER OF PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, OUR ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER, AND A TEST SITE FOR ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS. KUPUALAU PROGRAM - PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY HAWAI`I. PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S GOAL IS TO PRODUCE AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM THAT HONOR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN KANAKA, `AINA, AND AKUA. PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S PROGRAMS SEEK TO ADDRESS MODERN ISSUES AND BUILD PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE. LELEKAMANU PROGRAM - PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S OUTREACH AND SERVICE PROJECT DIVISION ON O'AHU AND MOLOKA'I THAT ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE OF THE AHUPUA'A OF HE'EIA. THESE INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS TO MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL CONSERVATION AREAS AND ACTIVE RESTORATION SITES, PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON MALAMA 'AINA-BASED INITIATIVES AND PARTICIPATING IN NATIVE VEGETATION RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT HAWAI'I AND THE PACIFIC. PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S GOAL IS TO TAKE THE LESSONS OF PAPAHANA KUAOLA TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. HANAOLA PROGRAM - PAPAHANA KUAOLA'S SUSTAINABLE LIVING PROJECT. BUILT UPON THE LESSONS OF PAPAHANA KUAOLA, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A MODEL OF INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AND CULTURALLY MINDED. EVENTUALLY, WE WILL LOOK TO THIS PROJECT TO SUSTAIN OUR EFFORTS IN `ILI`ILIKAUHALE, LELEKAMANU AND KUPUALAU WHILE PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED DIVERSIFICATION TO OUR ISLAND ECONOMY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,217,672
Program Service Revenue $125,462
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $247,836
TOTAL REVENUE $1,590,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $983,024
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $965,624
Other Expenses $362,001
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,345,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,590,970 $1,207,063 +0.3%
Expenses $1,345,025 $1,211,065 +0.1%
Net Income $245,945 $-4,002 -62.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
36
Volunteers
3045

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$192,502
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HALONA TANNER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DOMINGO VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAWLEY IONA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HIILEI KAWELO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAHEALANI MERRYMAN CO-EXEC DIRE 40.00
Officer
$89,806 $7,260 $97,066
MATTHEW SCHIRMAN CO-EXEC DIRE 40.00
Officer
$30,500 $1,178 $31,678
DONNA TUISAMATA FISCAL MANAG 40.00
Officer
$56,498 $7,260 $63,758
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,590,970 $1,345,025 $843,812 $245,945
2022 $1,217,635 $1,270,777 $562,126 $-53,142
2022 $1,207,063 $1,211,065 $590,471 $-4,002
2021 $1,078,795 $1,265,593 $537,699 $-186,798
2021 $1,170,681 $1,251,073 $585,889 $-80,392
2020 $1,231,844 $1,283,630 $695,158 $-51,786
2019 $1,299,937 $1,319,909 $481,912 $-19,972
2019 $1,307,239 $1,319,908 $489,215 $-12,669
2018 $1,301,605 $1,278,871 $488,900 $22,734
2018 $1,293,936 $1,294,675 $465,427 $-739
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