KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAFFI WISE

Phone

8088878144

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $12.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

SERVING AND PERPETUATING SUSTAINABLE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION WITH ALOHA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,285,253 Revenue: $1,347,604

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PRIMARILY ADMINISTERED THROUGH CHARTER SCHOOLS IN HAWAII, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4,666 STUDENTS. KALO PROGRAMS INCLUDE MALAMAPOKI'I PRESCHOOL, KAHOIWAI TEACHER CERTIFICATION AND AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL AS WELL AS SUPPORT TO 17 HAWAIIAN-FOCUSED CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH NA LEI NA'AUAO ALLIANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION. IN 2023 KALO SERVED JUST OVER 8,700 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,463,752

Program Service Revenue $1,347,604

Investment Income $240

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,811,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,157,160

Salaries & Benefits $1,759,894

Fundraising Expenses $35,361

Program Expenses $11,285,253

Other Expenses $2,103,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,020,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,811,596	$8,382,056	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,020,548	$8,178,644	+0.5%
Net Income	$-4,208,952	$203,412	-21.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$409,258

Total Directors

$139,430

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY LEVENSON	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$112,962	$26,468	$139,430
HANNAH SPRINGER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD TEIXEIRA	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY OLIVEIRA	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT TAKAMINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAFFI WISE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer	$59,304	$41,262	$100,566
MARY KATIE BENIONI	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$134,565	$34,697	$169,262

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,811,596	$12,020,548	$16,477,657	$-4,208,952
2023	$8,382,056	$8,178,644	$15,770,980	$203,412
2022	$4,696,155	$4,545,032	$15,994,659	$151,123
2021	$5,026,413	$4,979,371	$16,258,612	$47,042
2020	$5,019,344	$5,314,742	$16,214,737	$-295,398
2019	$4,327,272	$4,725,031	$16,474,513	$-397,759
2018	$4,378,898	$4,611,318	$16,516,081	$-232,420