KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY

EIN: 465563571 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

KANEOHE, HI

Total Revenue
$1,137,196
Total Expenses
$1,053,103
Total Assets
$986,508
Net Assets
$929,633
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
HI
Phone
8082864176
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PERPETUATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION AND VOYAGING CULTURE AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN YOUTH FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY OCEAN-BASED CAREERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $82,598 Revenue: $215,128

HOA MAU - COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE KOOLAU COMMUNITY THROUGH BALANCED PRACTICES OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY...

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HOA MAU - COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE KOOLAU COMMUNITY THROUGH BALANCED PRACTICES OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY TRAINING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AND ENGAGE IN THE CULTURAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE FOCUS OF THE TRAINING IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRACTICES OF TRADITIONAL VOYAGING. VOYAGING NATURALLY ENGENDERS INDIVIDUALS TO OPERATE AS PART OF A CREW AND A COMMUNITY ON THE CANOE. CREW MEMBERS TAKE THE LESSONS AND LIFESTYLES FROM THE CANOE WITH THEM WHEN THEY RETURN AND ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $423,602 Revenue: $7,845

PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA PROGRAM - PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA IS A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY- BASED OUTREACH PROGRAM. FOCUS IS ON THE PERPETUATION OF HAWAIIAN VOYAGING CULTURE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM...

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PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA PROGRAM - PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA IS A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY- BASED OUTREACH PROGRAM. FOCUS IS ON THE PERPETUATION OF HAWAIIAN VOYAGING CULTURE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM AND ABOARD THE CANOE, KANEHUNAMOKU. PAPAHANA HOOLAUNA PROVIDES SERVICES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF POPULATIONS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FROM GRADES PRE-K TO POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM LEARN THE HISTORY OF HAWAIIAN VOYAGING, AS WELL AS METHODS USED IN WAYFINDING AND SAILING. WE WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TO CUSTOMIZE INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES.

Program 3
Expenses: $156,226

FEST PAC PROGRAM - IN 2024, HAWAII WAS SELECTED (FIRST TIME) TO HOST THE 13TH FESTIVAL OF THE PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE, WHICH IS HELD EVERY 4 YEARS. DELEGATES FROM 23 PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES WERE...

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FEST PAC PROGRAM - IN 2024, HAWAII WAS SELECTED (FIRST TIME) TO HOST THE 13TH FESTIVAL OF THE PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE, WHICH IS HELD EVERY 4 YEARS. DELEGATES FROM 23 PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES WERE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE THEME WAS HOOULU LAHUI - REGENERATING OCEANIA. THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE (FESTPAC) IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CELEBRATION OF INDIGENOUS PACIFIC ISLANDERS. THE SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION (NOW THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY - SPC) LAUNCHED THIS DYNAMIC SHOWCASE OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN 1972 TO HALT THE EROSION OF TRADITIONAL PRACTICES THROUGH ONGOING CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IT IS A VIBRANT AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING EVENT CELEBRATING THE UNIQUE TRADITIONS, ARTISTRY, AND DIVERSE CULTURES OF THE PACIFIC REGION. FESTPAC SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS TO SHOWCASE THEIR RICH HERITAGE AND ARTISTIC TALENTS. KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY ORGANIZED AND IMPLEMENTED THE WAA VILLAGE AT KUALOA REGIONAL PARK/HAKIPUU FOR THE DURATION OF THE FESTIVAL. 17 CANOES FROM VARIOUS ISLAND NATIONS, AS WELL AS HAWAII, PARTICIPATED TO SHARE THEIR TRADITIONAL VOYAGING KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE WITH OTHER FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS AND THE PUBLIC. COOK ISLANDS, TAHITI, AOTEAROA, AND THE MARSHALL ISLAND CANOES WERE PRESENT AT THE EVENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $875,869
Program Service Revenue $240,305
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $21,022
TOTAL REVENUE $1,137,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,795
Salaries & Benefits $689,181
Fundraising Expenses $8,371
Program Expenses $989,027
Other Expenses $351,127
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,053,103

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,137,196 $669,466 +0.7%
Expenses $1,053,103 $645,729 +0.6%
Net Income $84,093 $23,737 +2.5%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
15
Volunteers
1000

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
5
$92,868
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEIGHTON TSEU PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED ENOS VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM RICHARDS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOELANI GOODYEAR-KAOPUA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMALY CALIBRARO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$80,038 $12,830 $92,868
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,137,196 $1,053,103 $986,508 $84,093
2023 $669,466 $645,729 $854,772 $23,737
2022 $613,425 $668,365 $822,373 $-54,940
2021 $728,973 $668,942 $877,668 $60,031
2020 $764,336 $621,931 $900,794 $142,405
2019 $1,027,983 $582,537 $782,596 $445,446
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