KAHULI LEO LEA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIM-HEE WONG

Phone

8083911064

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KAHULI LEO LEA, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

KAHULI LEO LE'A IS A 501(C)(3) HAWAI'I NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMED AT CATALYZING ALOHA 'AINA THROUGH THE EDUCATION, COMPOSITION, AND PRESENTATION OF MELE AND OTHER CULTURAL PRACTICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,342,082 Revenue: $169,331

KAHULI LEO LE'A PRODUCES THE MAY DAY CONCERT. THE IN-PERSON CONCERT FEATURES PERFORMANCES OF MELE, HULA, AND MO'OLELO THAT DO NOT ONLY SERVE TO ENTERTAIN, BUT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HAWAIIAN CULTURE. $70,000 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES AND VARIOUS SPONSORSHIPS.KLL FOCUSES ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF MELE PRACTITIONERS BY INCREASING THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL THROUGH 1) ACCESSING ROYALTY STREAMS THROUGH THEIR EXISTING CATALOG OF RECORDINGS 2) EXPANDING THEIR CATALOG OF RECORDINGS WITH NEW MELE ACROSS TRADITIONAL AND NEW GENRES, AND 3) INCREASING THE VISIBILITY OF MELE PERFORMERS WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND MARKETS. $430,000 ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS. (ANA L&P, ANA SEDS), $100,000 IMLS.KLL PRODUCES RECORDINGS OF MELE TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND MELE AS A CULTURAL PRACTICE AND TO COMMEMORATE SIGNIFICANT HAWAIIAN CULTURAL EVENTS, KS 180 CONTRACT $180,000, NHEP (NO REVENUE RECEIVED IN 2024).

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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 $1,159,740

Program Service Revenue $169,331

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,329,071

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,436

Salaries & Benefits $424,282

Fundraising Expenses $352

Program Expenses $1,342,082

Other Expenses $1,027,346

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,453,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,329,071	$1,340,722	0.0%
Expenses	$1,453,064	$980,078	+0.5%
Net Income	$-123,993	$360,644	-1.3%

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

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

$130,356

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOLEKA INABA	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEELY RIVERA	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELI'I RUTH	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM-HEE WONG	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY LUM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$127,800	$2,556	$130,356

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	$1,329,071	$1,453,064	$330,912	$-123,993
2023	$1,340,722	$980,078	$424,634	$360,644
2022	$740,770	$677,415	$88,055	$63,355
2021	$425,982	$442,689	$70,530	$-16,707