UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC

EIN: 990240539 501(c)(3) Education

KAILUAKONA, HI

Total Revenue
$32,886,257
Total Expenses
$32,063,307
Total Assets
$43,849,130
Net Assets
$42,098,393
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
DAVID JOEL HAMILTON
Phone
8083655500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $32.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL NATIONS IN SPIRITUALITY, INTEGRITY, PERSONAL LIFE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO BE MULTIPLIED AROUND THE WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,052,132
Program Service Revenue $16,426,178
Investment Income $175,699
Other Revenue $232,248
TOTAL REVENUE $32,886,257

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,030,614
Salaries & Benefits $252,848
Fundraising Expenses $294,784
Program Expenses $29,325,819
Other Expenses $29,779,845
TOTAL EXPENSES $32,063,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $32,886,257 $35,222,291 -0.1%
Expenses $32,063,307 $34,248,859 -0.1%
Net Income $822,950 $973,432 -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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
18
Volunteers
1066

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
5
$125,857
Total Directors
10
$204,222
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID JOEL HAMILTON PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$50,713 $0 $50,713
SUNAWH PARK TREASURER 50.00
Officer Director
$48,560 $0 $48,560
DAVE BATEMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CURTIS CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CHILDERS TRUSTEE 50.00
Director
$77,807 $0 $77,807
BETTY KWONG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM WADDLE TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN REDIGER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL HOOGTEIJLING TRUSTEE 40.00
Director
$27,142 $0 $27,142
WALTER FENNER CFO 40.00
Officer
$26,584 $0 $26,584
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 $32,886,257 $32,063,307 $43,849,130 $822,950
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $31,684,442 $30,962,273 $43,606,664 $722,169
2022 $30,442,287 $27,844,610 $41,462,726 $2,597,677
2021 $20,435,936 $19,442,059 $41,854,448 $993,877
2020 $24,732,592 $24,331,408 $40,687,883 $401,184
2019 $25,581,016 $26,251,654 $41,571,186 $-670,638
2018 $25,751,349 $23,818,780 $42,717,637 $1,932,569
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