ALU LIKE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MERVINA CASH-KAEO

Phone

8085356700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALU LIKE INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $10.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO KOKUA (HELP) HAWAIIAN NATIVES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,402,297

NATIVE HAWAIIAN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (NHCTEP): CONTRIBUTED TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS' SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. ALU LIKE UMBRELLAS A CONSORTIUM OF PARTNERS THAT INCLUDE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, A HIGH SCHOOL AND A MARITIME TRAINING ORGANIZATION. THE GOAL OF THE MEMBER CONSORTIUM IS TO GET NATIVE HAWAIIANS INTERESTED AND EMPLOYED IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) CAREERS. AS SUCH, THE PARTNERS PROVIDE COURSES OF STUDIES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS ENTER AND REMAIN IN STEAM-RELATED PROFESSIONS. UNDER THE CONSORTIUM, ALU LIKE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE TO 467 INDIVIDUALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,558,726

FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAMS: PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES STATEWIDE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,431 PARTICIPANTS WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLASSROOM TRAINING...

FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAMS: PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES STATEWIDE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,431 PARTICIPANTS WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLASSROOM TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND ON THE JOB TRAINING, CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS, ETC. THE FOCUS IS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND TOOLS NEED FOR JOB PLACEMENT AND OR TO RETAIN LIVABLE WAGE JOBS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,579,149 Revenue: $17,101

KUMU KAHI (ELDERLY SERVICES): PROMOTES HEALTH IN MIND AND BODY , HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO ELDERS TO MANAGE THEIR CHRONIC DISEASES AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO AGE IN PLACE. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO AND FROM PROGRAM SITES, AS WELL AS FOR SHOPPING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND TO ACCESS OTHER SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 636 NATIVE HAWAIIAN ELDERS ACROSS THE STATE OF HAWAII.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,199,038

Program Service Revenue $17,101

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $30,753

TOTAL REVENUE $10,246,893

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,991,099

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $8,956,810

Other Expenses $5,858,467

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,849,566

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,246,893	$9,339,708	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,849,566	$8,889,499	+0.1%
Net Income	$397,327	$450,209	-0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

398

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

$117,906

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEKAMAIKAIKAMAIKALANI HELM	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER KAMIKA J SMITH III	BOARD CHAIR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE KAPIOLANI BARBER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERVINA CASH-KAEO	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$107,552	$10,354	$117,906

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	$10,246,893	$9,849,566	$3,871,815	$397,327
2024	$9,339,708	$8,889,499	$3,536,611	$450,209
2023	$9,271,643	$8,885,043	$2,588,287	$386,600
2022	$8,260,165	$8,019,983	$2,267,098	$240,182
2021	$9,028,851	$9,176,613	$2,290,492	$-147,762
2020	$9,598,871	$9,501,337	$2,783,515	$97,534
2019	$8,698,491	$8,795,443	$2,154,214	$-96,952
2018	$10,055,322	$10,167,767	$2,516,706	$-112,445