LAWAKUA CHARITABLE FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW LEVI

Phone

8082869228

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAWAKUA CHARITABLE FUND, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $549K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $236K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION USES MARTIAL ARTS TO TEACH CONFIDENCE, COORDINATION, STRUCTURE, AND DISCIPLINE TO YOUTH, WITH A FOCUS ON AT-RISK AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND TO GUIDE DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS TO A MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS TUITION PAYMENTS AND OTHER SCHOOL COSTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $232,035 Revenue: $639

LAWAKUA CHARITABLE FUND RECRUITS AT-RISK AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN TO JOIN ITS MARTIAL ARTS CLUB. THEY LEARN DISCIPLINE, HARD WORK, SELF-DEFENSE, TEAM COLLABORATION, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. THE...

LAWAKUA CHARITABLE FUND RECRUITS AT-RISK AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN TO JOIN ITS MARTIAL ARTS CLUB. THEY LEARN DISCIPLINE, HARD WORK, SELF-DEFENSE, TEAM COLLABORATION, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES MARTIAL ARTS TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE, COORDINATION, AND STRUCTURE TO GUIDE YOUTH AND PROVIDE THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS TUITION PAYMENTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL BOOKS, UNIFORMS AND MEALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ALL OF THE NECESSARY MARTIAL ARTS EQUIPMENT AND GEAR FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.IN-PERSON KAJUKENBO CLASSES STARTED UP AGAIN IN 2022 AND NOW ARE HELD THREE TIMES A WEEK ON TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. COVID VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. CLASSES WERE HELD AT KUHIO PARK TERRACE ONLY, AND NO LONGER OFFERED AT PALAMA SETTLEMENT AND HALAWA HOUSING. MID 2022, A THIRD CLASS WAS ADDED ON TUESDAYS. VIRTUAL TUTORING SERVICES CONTINUED AS STUDENTS PREFERRED VIRTUAL OVER IN-PERSON SESSIONS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $181,700

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $367,152

Other Revenue $639

TOTAL REVENUE $549,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,052

Salaries & Benefits $96,331

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $232,035

Other Expenses $88,922

TOTAL EXPENSES $313,305

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$549,491	$548,935	+0.0%
Expenses	$313,305	$309,138	+0.0%
Net Income	$236,186	$239,797	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW LEVI	PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK DREHER	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER FERGUS	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN NAHME	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AISHA ISHIDA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORBETT KALAMA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY OKAMOTO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHINA HUGO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC TILKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BROWING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE JONES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA AYABE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON SHIROMA BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$549,491	$313,305	$2,345,424	$236,186
2023	$548,935	$309,138	$2,276,937	$239,797
2022	$530,394	$269,708	$1,895,406	$260,686
2021	$518,812	$336,679	$1,878,255	$182,133
2020	$479,969	$385,104	$1,588,803	$94,865
2019	$275,483	$419,047	$1,476,842	$-143,564
2018	$406,894	$374,938	$1,472,360	$31,956