MALAMA KULA

EIN: 934177423 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

KULA, HI

Total Revenue
$303,970
Total Expenses
$180,640
Total Assets
$123,441
Net Assets
$123,330
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2024
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
KYLE ELLISON
Phone
8082643005
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MALAMA KULA, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $304K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $123K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, PROVIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT, SAFEGUARD OUR RESIDENTS AGAINST NATURAL DISASTER, AND EMPOWER,EDUCATE,INFORM, AND NURTURE THE TOWN AND RESIDENTS OF KULA. OUR WEBSITE IS A GREAT REPRESENTATION OF WHAT WE DO FOR THE KULA COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $57,390

KULA COMMUNITY GREEN WASTE BINS THE GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY HELP REDUCE FUEL LOADS FOR FUTURE FIRE EVENTS, BUT ALSO HELP THIN OUT PROPERTIES AND GULCHES THAT ARE DRY AND OVERGROWN. THE PROGRAM IS...

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KULA COMMUNITY GREEN WASTE BINS THE GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY HELP REDUCE FUEL LOADS FOR FUTURE FIRE EVENTS, BUT ALSO HELP THIN OUT PROPERTIES AND GULCHES THAT ARE DRY AND OVERGROWN. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO AID IN THE FIRE HARDENING OF PROPERTIES THROUGH THE CREATION OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE. KULA LACKS RESPONSIBLE, CONVENIENT DISPOSAL OPTIONS, SINCE THE ONLY COUNTY GREEN WASTE FACILITY IS A 30-MINUTE DRIVE (ONE WAY), AND HAS OPERATING HOURS THAT DON'T ALIGN WITH MANY RESIDENTS SCHEDULES. CONSEQUENTLY, MANY PROPERTY OWNERS DEFER THEIR YARD MAINTENANCE, OR DANGEROUSLY DISPOSE OF THEIR RESIDENTIAL GREEN WASTE, WHICH CREATES A COMMUNITY FIRE HAZARD.

Program 2
Expenses: $48,619

KULA DISASTER AND FIRE RELIEF FROM DAY 1 OF THE KULA FIRE, THE MALAMA KULA TEAM HAS HAD BOOTS ON THE GROUND, RALLYING TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS. WERE COMMITTED TO OFFERING THAT SAME SUPPORT IN THE EVENT...

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KULA DISASTER AND FIRE RELIEF FROM DAY 1 OF THE KULA FIRE, THE MALAMA KULA TEAM HAS HAD BOOTS ON THE GROUND, RALLYING TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS. WERE COMMITTED TO OFFERING THAT SAME SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF FUTURE DISASTERS. ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT HAVE INCLUDED THE TRUCKING AWAY OF BURNED DEBRIS, THE RESTORATION OF BURNED PROPERTIES, ASSISTING LANDOWNERS WITH DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE, AND AID IN NAVIGATING THE REBUILD PROCESS, WHEREVER SUPPORT IS NEEDED.

Program 3
Expenses: $40,695

FIRE FUEL REDUCATON AND CONVERSION REDUCING KULA'S FUEL LOAD IS ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES, AND WE'RE HELPING NEIGHBORHOODS ESTABLISH FIREBREAKS AND REDUCE DANGEROUS FUELS ON THE GROUND AND IN...

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FIRE FUEL REDUCATON AND CONVERSION REDUCING KULA'S FUEL LOAD IS ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES, AND WE'RE HELPING NEIGHBORHOODS ESTABLISH FIREBREAKS AND REDUCE DANGEROUS FUELS ON THE GROUND AND IN GULCHES. NUMEROUS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE 2016 COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PLAN FOR UPCOUNTRY, IDENTIFY ABUNDANT FUEL AS ONE OF KULA'S TOP HAZARDS. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE SEEMS TO BE A BOTTLENECK IN IMPLEMENTATION, SO MALAMA KULA IS TAKING THE RECOMMENDED STEPS AND TURNING THEM INTO ACTION. AS AN ADDED BENEFIT, WOOD CHIPS CREATED FROM REMOVING DRY FUELS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE KULA COMMUNITY FOR EROSION CONTROL, SOIL RETENTION, SUPPRESSION OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, AND IMPROVED MOISTURE RETENTION IN THE LANDSCAPE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $303,293
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $677
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $303,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $69,387
Fundraising Expenses $5,076
Program Expenses $158,474
Other Expenses $111,253
TOTAL EXPENSES $180,640

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $303,970 N/A N/A
Expenses $180,640 N/A N/A
Net Income $123,330 N/A N/A
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
650

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
4
$64,007
Total Directors
4
$64,007
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBORAH FORD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MARTIN VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA AMBRE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE ELLISON TREASURER/CE 40.00
Officer Director
$64,007 $0 $64,007
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 $303,970 $180,640 $123,441 $123,330
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