The Kohala Center

EIN: 990354676 501(c)(3) Environment

Kamuela, HI

Total Revenue
$3,146,999
Total Expenses
$3,456,625
Total Assets
$6,888,587
Net Assets
$5,034,605
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
HI
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

The Kohala Center, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Kohala Center is an independent community-based center for research, conservation, and education.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,680,227
Program Service Revenue $430,621
Investment Income $881
Other Revenue $35,270
TOTAL REVENUE $3,146,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $523,383
Salaries & Benefits $2,003,961
Fundraising Expenses $23,983
Program Expenses $2,793,379
Other Expenses $929,281
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,456,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,146,999 $4,442,958 -0.3%
Expenses $3,456,625 $4,516,944 -0.2%
Net Income $-309,626 $-73,986 +3.2%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
42
Volunteers
25

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
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
1
$114,411
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Cheryl Kauhane Lupenua PresidentCEO 0.00
Key Emp
$114,411 $0 $114,411
Robert Lindsey Jr Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Chu Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Vitousek PHD Chairperson 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
James Takamine Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,146,999 $3,456,625 $6,888,587 $-309,626
2023 $4,442,958 $4,516,944 $7,674,563 $-73,986
2022 $5,340,627 $5,217,414 $7,537,727 $123,213
2021 $3,707,725 $4,509,843 $7,587,760 $-802,118
2020 $4,341,153 $3,484,035 $9,346,937 $857,118
2019 $3,490,984 $3,483,006 $8,583,155 $7,978
2018 $4,001,359 $3,863,962 $6,628,915 $137,397
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