KUPU

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANICE PAK

Phone

8087351221

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

KUPU, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $16.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

KUPU PROGRAMS ARE TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE EMERGING "GREEN" JOB SECTOR TO HELP MAKE HAWAII MORE SELF-SUSTAINING, WHILE ENGAGING THESE YOUTH MEMBERS IN RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,559,939 Revenue: $1,977,529

KUPU PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO GET INVOLVED IN TO SERVE THEIRCOMMUNITY AND LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WHILE GAININGVALUABLE EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS THAT ASSIST THEM IN CONTINUING THEIR LIFEPURSUITS. KUPU HAD THE FOLLOWING IMPACT THIS YEAR:CLEARED NEARLY 1.1M INVASIVE SPECIES RESTORED 83,332 NATIVE PLANTS DISTRIBUTED $539,329 IN EDUCATION AWARDS PROVIDED SERVICE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO 561 PARTICIPANTS

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,337,572

Program Service Revenue $1,975,863

Investment Income $23,069

Other Revenue $9,467

TOTAL REVENUE $16,345,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,185,429

Fundraising Expenses $552,994

Program Expenses $13,559,939

Other Expenses $3,063,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,248,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,345,971	$11,900,760	+0.4%
Expenses	$17,248,739	$12,994,377	+0.3%
Net Income	$-902,768	$-1,093,617	-0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

524

Volunteers

21460

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

$674,543

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN THURSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANNA RAPU LEONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY TOTHEROW	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MORIMOTO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY CHONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER TOKIOKA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE WILHELM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY GARZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY JOHNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB NELSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANI AIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVERT CHIPCHASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUDY TAMAYO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEONG	CEO	40.00	Officer	$180,985	$22,740	$266,725
JANICE PAK	CFO	40.00	Officer	$180,336	$30,437	$210,773
MATT BAUER	COO	40.00	Officer	$175,375	$21,670	$197,045
JAMES RILEY	VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$140,400	$14,027	$154,427
DARCIE YUKIMURA	VP OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$146,096	$24,305	$170,401

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	$16,345,971	$17,248,739	$9,627,480	$-902,768
2023	$11,900,760	$12,994,377	$12,006,296	$-1,093,617
2022	$11,672,759	$11,505,354	$10,923,462	$167,405
2021	$11,230,476	$11,087,644	$10,299,309	$142,832
2020	$8,682,374	$7,977,069	$12,391,419	$705,305
2019	$9,582,228	$7,447,539	$8,284,882	$2,134,689
2018	$8,459,241	$6,476,180	$6,666,023	$1,983,061