MAKAI FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEX FIELDING

Phone

4082345678

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MAKAI FOUNDATION, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $325K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $432K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS ROOTED IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-HELPING-COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING NO ONE SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM. DRIVEN BY THE POWER OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY, WE STAND AS BEACONS OF HOPE. WE UPLIFT THOSE IN NEED, MEETING THEM EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE- BRIDGING GAPS AND BREAKING BARRIERS TO ENSURE NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING THE "RELIEF" INTO "DISASTER-RELIEF,- AND IMPROVING THE SYSTEM-DESIGN FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE FUTURE. WE INSPIRE RESILIENCE, FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $408,794

THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE MAUI WILDFIRES. WE OPERATE WITH A DUAL PERSPECTIVE: FOCUSING ON SHORT-TERM DIRECT AID AND RECOVERY SERVICES (WHICH CAN SPAN DAYS TO WEEKS), AND LONG- TERM SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY MEASURES THAT STRETCH MONTHS TO YEARS. OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF INTEREST ENCOMPASS DISASTER RECOVERY, DISASTER ADVOCACY AND CASE-MANAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, HOUSING SOLUTIONS (BOTH EMERGENCY HOUSING, INTERIM HOUSING AND LONG TERM HOUSING), BUSINESS REVITALIZATION, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SUPPORT. WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK, A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION IS ENSURING THAT RESOURCES, LIKE TOOLS VITAL FOR TRADESPEOPLE, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR ACTIONS ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MAUI, NOTABLY IN THE LAHAINA AND KULA REGIONS, AS WE AIM TO REBUILD, REVITALIZE, AND REINFORCE THE RESILIENCE OF THESE AREAS. CURRENT PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: 1. DISASTER RECOVERY SESSIONS- "ALOHA NAVIGATOR SESSIONS" (LIKE DISASTER COACHING WHICH HELPS TO OPEN UP ADDITIONAL LONGER TERM FUNDING THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PARTNER AGENCIES. 2. EMERGENCY HOUSING. 3. BUILDING HOMES AND CREATING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCY ON THE ISLAND BY CREATING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LONG TERM. 4. FURNISHING HOMES FOR OUR DISPLACED FAMILIES ONCE THEY ARE FINALLY ABLE TO MOVE INTO THEIR TRANSITIONAL HOME (FLIPPING HOUSES THAT ARE IN BAD SHAPE). 5. REPLACING VEHICLES-FIXING CARS, REPLACING CARS AND TRUCKS BURNED IN THE FIRE. 6. REBUILDING SMALL BUSINESSES-REPLACING ITEMS THAT PEOPLE NEED IN ORDER TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. 7. DIRECT-AID-MATCHING THOSE IN NEED WITH DIRECT DONORS/GRANTS. 8. WELLNESS SUPPORT (BOTH MEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT). 9. VITAL RECORDS REPLACED (ID CARDS/ PASSPORTS/GREENCARDS).

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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 $306,820

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,463

Other Revenue $12,612

TOTAL REVENUE $324,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $282,713

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $408,794

Other Expenses $149,530

TOTAL EXPENSES $432,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$324,895	$573,919	-0.4%
Expenses	$432,243	$179,102	+1.4%
Net Income	$-107,348	$394,817	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

183

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
ALEX FIELDING	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON STENGER	VICE-PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA BERLIEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB SIMMONS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH CABAGBAG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT MARRERO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$324,895	$432,243	$287,653	$-107,348
2023	$573,919	$179,102	$395,107	$394,817