INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

EIN: 990315193 501(c)(3) Education

KAPOLEI, HI

Total Revenue
$11,659,491
Total Expenses
$8,629,004
Total Assets
$11,730,843
Net Assets
$10,288,409
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
ANTOINETTE K FREITAS
Phone
8086937222
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,599,634

NATIVE HAWAIIAN BASED EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS - KEIKI STEPS: A FREE FAMILY CHILD INTERACTIVE LEARNING PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR...

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NATIVE HAWAIIAN BASED EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS - KEIKI STEPS: A FREE FAMILY CHILD INTERACTIVE LEARNING PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. KEIKI STEPS SERVED A TOTAL OF 287 KEIKI AND 338 FAMILIES IN 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,280,365

KA LAMA EDUCATION ACADEMY: GROWING TEACHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME TEACHERS IN THEIR OWN...

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KA LAMA EDUCATION ACADEMY: GROWING TEACHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME TEACHERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 554 PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM DURING 2024.

Program 3
Expenses: $870,060

HI'ILEI: IMPLEMENTS PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO PARENTS ON THE WAIANAE COAST AND MOLOKAI TO HELP THEM GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT...

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HI'ILEI: IMPLEMENTS PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO PARENTS ON THE WAIANAE COAST AND MOLOKAI TO HELP THEM GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF UNDERSTANDING THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. PARENTS AND TEACHERS SERVED 244 PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM DURING 2024.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,086,353
Program Service Revenue $69,510
Investment Income $479,922
Other Revenue $23,706
TOTAL REVENUE $11,659,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $487,827
Salaries & Benefits $6,010,391
Fundraising Expenses $20,732
Program Expenses $7,128,394
Other Expenses $2,130,786
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,629,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,659,491 $7,593,678 +0.5%
Expenses $8,629,004 $7,471,849 +0.2%
Net Income $3,030,487 $121,829 +23.9%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
126
Volunteers
500

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
6
$286,842
Total Directors
14
$286,842
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAILE KELI'IPIO-ACOBA CEO/EX-OFFICIO 40.00
Officer Director
$161,053 $18,035 $179,088
SANOE MARFIL CEO/EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Officer Director
$101,953 $5,801 $107,754
ANTOINETTE KONIA FREITAS PHD PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD NAIWIEHA WURDEMAN VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WALLACE CHIN TREASURER / DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCHELLE PI'ILANI KA'ALOA SECRETARY / DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNETTE L WAKINEKONA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER F THOEMMES III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN H AU PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON MATSUOKA PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIANA LA'IEIKAWAI FRANK PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK KURISU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE KAWAKAMI PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANNE CHUN DIRECTOR 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 $11,659,491 $8,629,004 $11,730,843 $3,030,487
2023 $7,593,678 $7,471,849 $8,785,284 $121,829
2022 $11,614,290 $6,308,729 $8,116,672 $5,305,561
2021 $5,639,876 $5,540,744 $1,941,780 $99,132
2020 $5,367,576 $5,359,636 $2,223,995 $7,940
2019 $5,912,894 $5,725,816 $1,516,504 $187,078
2018 $5,563,369 $5,490,756 $1,225,341 $72,613
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