KUA AINA ULU AUAMO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KUA AINA ULU AUAMO

EIN 45-4509939 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONTHE ORGANIZATION WORKS ACROSS THE STATE of HAWAII to EMPOWER HAWAIIS COMMUNITIES to IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE THROUGH CARING for THEIR BIOCULTURAL (CULTURAL and ENVIRONMENTAL) HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AT THE REQUEST of COMMUNITIES to HELP THEM ARTICULATE and ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS for AN IMPROVED QUALITY of LIFE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL and CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT COMMUNITIES SUCCESS IN ENSURING THE HEALTH and VITALITY of LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE LIES IN THEIR ABILITY to PLAN, IMPLEMENT, FUND, EVALUATE and ADAPT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OVER THE LONG TERM. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS, TOOLS and EXPERTISE to SUPPORT COMMUNITY EFFORTS. AS A CAPACITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATIONS ROLES ARE THAT of A FACILITATOR/CONVENOR, CONSULTANT/TRAINER, LIASON, and TOOL-BUILDER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.44%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

1.85%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$40.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.53%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$2.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%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 $144,797 for KEVIN KJ CHANG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$3,661,488

Mission workProgram services$1,297,74535.44% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$129,1713.53% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,8671.85% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,166,70559.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,494,78340.82% 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: 86.8% mission · 8.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 10.4% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 8.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 6.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,661,488

Expenses$1,494,783

Annual surplus $2,166,705 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)$1,297,745 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$129,171 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$67,867 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,661,488

Expenses$1,494,783

Assets$4,454,272

Income$3,661,488

Contributions$3,588,175

Mission work (program services)$1,297,745

Fundraising$67,867

Management and general$129,171

Executive compensation (total)$218,448

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

KEVIN KJ CHANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $144,797Base $136,816 · Other $7,981

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 (11)

KEVIN KJ CHANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA HIILEI KAWELOCHAIR/PRESIDENT

BARBARA KAAUMOANAVICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT

HANNAH SPRINGERBOARD MEMBER

KAHELELANI CRUZSECRETARY

KAPALAIULA DE SILVATREASURER

LAAKEA POEPOEBOARD MEMBER

MAILE SHANNONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE KAYSERBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA FUJIIBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GARLOUGHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 47-200 WAIHEE ROAD CO KEY PROJEC, KANEOHE, HI 96744
County: Honolulu
In care of: KEVIN CHANG
Primary officer: KEVIN CHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 672-2545

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHLISSEL & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection