AINA MOMONA

EIN: 821366588 501(c)(3) Environment

KAUNAKAKAI, HI

Total Revenue
$2,702,567
Total Expenses
$2,026,308
Total Assets
$1,200,987
Net Assets
$1,200,987
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
KALANIUA RITTE
Phone
8082653698
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AINA MOMONA, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $676K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

AINA MOMONA (HAWAIIAN FOR THE FERTILE OR RICH LAND) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH RESTORING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $917,453

KA'AMOLA RESTORATION - LOCATED ON THE EAST END OF MOLOKA'I, KA'AMOLA IS HOME TO 'AINA MOMONA'S RESTORATION AND CULTURAL LEARNING EFFORTS. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON REVITALIZING THE 'AHUPUA'A, RESTORING...

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KA'AMOLA RESTORATION - LOCATED ON THE EAST END OF MOLOKA'I, KA'AMOLA IS HOME TO 'AINA MOMONA'S RESTORATION AND CULTURAL LEARNING EFFORTS. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON REVITALIZING THE 'AHUPUA'A, RESTORING WATERSHED HEALTH, AND PRESERVING NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. FROM EROSION MITIGATION TO REPLANTING NATIVE SPECIES AND MAINTAINING THE HISTORIC KEAWANUI FISHPOND, WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A THRIVING, SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE MOLOKAI COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $712,568

AINA MOMONA ALSO HAS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS. AINA - AINA MOMONA STRIVES TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT AINA THROUGHOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITIES TO MALAMA THE...

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AINA MOMONA ALSO HAS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS. AINA - AINA MOMONA STRIVES TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT AINA THROUGHOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITIES TO MALAMA THE LAND. AINA MOMONA RECOGNIZE THAT SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED. THE WELLBEING OF THE AINA AND PEOPLE ARE ONE, AND BY BRINGING GREATER RESILIENCE TO OUR COMMUNITIES AINA MOMONA CAN RESTORE GREATER HEALTH TO OUR LAND. AI - AINA MOMONA IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING NOURISHMENT TO THE LAHUI HAWAI`I THROUGH FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND THE RESTORATION OF SUBSISTENCE PRACTICES. WE IMPLORE OUR PEOPLE TO JOIN US IN RESTORING AI TO THE LAHUI THROUGH REVITALIZING TRADITIONAL KALO PRODUCTION PRACTICES SO THAT WE CAN END OUR RELIANCE ON LESS ETHICAL FOOD SYSTEMS FOR SUSTENANCE. ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS AT AINA MOMONA IS TO KANU MEA AI, PLANT EDIBLE FOOD, FOR OUR PEOPLE TO LIVE OFF OF THE LAND ONCE MORE. WAI - AINA MOMONA FIGHTS FOR THE WATER RIGHTS OF OUR AINA, KUA'AINA, AND AINA KUPUNA, BECAUSE AINA MOMONA APPRECIATES THAT THE JUST ALLOCATION OF WATER RESOURCES IS ESSENTIAL TO THE PROMOTION OF CUSTOMARY PRACTICES, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. EA - AINA MOMONA RECOGNIZES THE IMMENSE NEED TO RESTORE EA IN THE LUNGS OF OUR AINA AND OUR PEOPLE. AINA MOMONA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT FOR EA AS AINA MOMONA ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MOVES TOWARD MODELS OF SELF-GOVERNANCE THAT ARE GROUNDED IN WHAT IS PONO. E EA NO KA LAHUI LET THE PEOPLE RISE UP

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,660,175
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $316
Other Revenue $42,076
TOTAL REVENUE $2,702,567

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $438,093
Salaries & Benefits $918,635
Fundraising Expenses $44,315
Program Expenses $1,630,021
Other Expenses $669,580
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,026,308

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,702,567 $1,666,362 +0.6%
Expenses $2,026,308 $1,543,339 +0.3%
Net Income $676,259 $123,023 +4.5%
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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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
400

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
6
$100,193
Total Directors
12
$139,913
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JON OSORIO PHD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISHA KEHAULANI WATSON PHD VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$34,048 $0 $34,048
JOHN KEONI KAUWE PHD 2ND VP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KU'UALOHA HO'OMANAWANUI PHD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL AKEE PHD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOA LINCOLN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KALAWAIA MOORE PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANI TEVES PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KU KAHAKALAU PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KALEI KANUHA PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER RITTE FOUNDING DIR 40.00
Director
$39,720 $0 $39,720
KALANIUA RITTE ED SINCE 3/2 40.00
Officer Director
$60,520 $5,625 $66,145
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 $2,702,567 $2,026,308 $1,200,987 $676,259
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,183,788 $6,309,088 $401,705 $-125,300
2022 $789,412 $738,964 $527,005 $50,448
2021 $645,209 $595,338 $476,557 $49,871
2020 $1,089,145 $890,179 $426,686 $198,966
2019 $384,976 $296,620 $227,720 $88,356
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