Malama Kai Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carolyn Stewart

Phone

8089873159

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Malama Kai Foundation, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $544K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to foster ocean stewardship for current and future generations through community involvement and public education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $496,995

Working together with our partners, we enhance marine and coastal protection in Hawaii through education, outreach, and community-based resource management. MKF works with the State to maintain the statewide system of day-use mooring buoys as a way to prevent anchor damage in Hawaiis nearshore waters. We offer a Ridge-to-Reef education program focused on science, outdoor skills and mentorship experiences through regular school visits and watershed-based field trips. MKF also hosts a monthly lecture series on ocean conservation.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $541,312

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,961

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $544,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $14,719

Program Expenses $496,995

Other Expenses $559,891

TOTAL EXPENSES $559,891

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$544,273	$496,414	+0.1%
Expenses	$559,891	$339,612	+0.6%
Net Income	$-15,618	$156,802	-1.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carolyn Stewart	PresTreasuerDirector	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Teri Leicher	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry OHalloran	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Harper	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Bogdanovitch	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Martocci	SecretaryDirector	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Riley Coon	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Hawkins	Director	2.00	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
2025	$544,273	$559,891	$342,336	$-15,618
2024	$496,414	$339,612	$357,954	$156,802
2023	$178,899	$150,699	$199,952	$28,200
2022	$115,075	$128,924	$186,703	$-13,849
2021	$104,794	$45,738	$198,441	$59,056
2020	$400,814	$390,506	$140,898	$10,308