PAPAHANA KUAOLA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PAPAHANA KUAOLA

EIN 20-2565007 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

PAPAHANA KUAOLAS MISSION is to CREATE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION and ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FULLY INTEGRATED WITH HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER to EXEMPLIFY A LIFESTYLE RESPECTFUL of KANAKA, `AINA, and AKUA. PAPAHANA KUAOLA is A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM SERVICING O`AHU and MOLOKA`I THAT LOOKS to ENSURE THAT THE FUTURE WE BUILD TODAY CAN ACTUALLY SUSTAIN US INTO TOMORROW. PAPAHANA KUAOLA BELIEVES IN THE NEED ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHOUT SACRIFICING OURSELVES and OUR `AINA; IN THE NEED ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT LITTERING OUR ISLANDS WITH NO TRESPASSING SIGNS; and MOST IMPORTANTLY WE NEED to DO IT IN A WAY THAT is MEANINGFUL, IN WHICH HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES THE COURSE of ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.57%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

$95.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.58%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $98,430 for MAHEALANI MERRYMAN (CO-EXEC DIRE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,564,738

Mission workProgram services$1,088,60569.57% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$400,33225.58% of revenue26.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$75,8014.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,488,93795.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.1% mission · 26.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 24.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 21.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 20.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 26.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,564,738

Expenses$1,488,937

Annual surplus $75,801 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,088,605 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$400,332 · 26.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,564,738

Expenses$1,488,937

Assets$916,883

Income$1,564,738

Contributions$1,385,993

Mission work (program services)$1,088,605

Management and general$400,332

Executive compensation (total)$187,842

Accounting fees$22,251

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAHEALANI MERRYMANCO-EXEC DIRE · 40 hrs/week $98,430Base $89,802 · Other $8,628

DONNA TUISAMATAFISCAL MANAG · 40 hrs/week $65,630Base $57,002 · Other $8,628

MATTHEW SCHIRMANCO-EXEC DIRE · 40 hrs/week $31,673

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

MAHEALANI MERRYMANCO-EXEC DIRE

DONNA TUISAMATAFISCAL MANAG

MATTHEW SCHIRMANCO-EXEC DIRE

HALONA TANNERPRESIDENT

HAWLEY IONATREASURER

HIILEI KAWELOSECRETARY

ROBERT DOMINGOVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 46-403 HAIKU ROAD, KANEOHE, HI 96744
County: Honolulu
In care of: MATTHEW SCHIRMAN
Primary officer: MATTHEW SCHIRMAN, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 447-7694

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services