MALO MOTIVATING ACTION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MALO MOTIVATING ACTION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

EIN 82-4711809 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

M.A.L.O. MOTIVATING ACTION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY, THE ONLY TONGAN-LED TONGAN SERVING NON-PROFIT SERVING THE INLAND EMPIRE and TARGETING PRIMARILY THE TONGAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN and PACIFIC ISLANDERS (NHPIS) COMMUNITY and CONNECTING THEM to LOCAL RESOURCES SPANNING SAN BERNARDINO and RIVERSIDE COUNTY. MALOS VISION for OUR COMMUNITY GROWTH and EMPOWERMENT is RESPONSIVE and RESPECTFUL, MAINTAINING AT THE CENTER THE UNIQUE, COMPLICATED and NUANCED HISTORIES of THE NHPI COMMUNITIES IN THE US IN A WAY THAT BRIDGES THE EXPERIENCES of OUR ELDERS to THE EVOLVING EXPERIENCES and GROWTH of THE YOUNG LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. MALOS SUPPORT to INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS is FOCUSED ON DIRECT SUPPORT and ADVOCACY THROUGH YOUTH MENTORSHIP and LEADERSHIP, HEALTH INITIATIVES and RESOURCES, CULTURAL PRESERVATION, JOB READINESS and RESOURCE LITERACY, RECOGNIZING THAT ALL of THESE SUPPORTS ENABLE OUR COMMUNITY to OVERCOME SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT CONTRIBUTE to OUR CURRENT and FUTURE ADVOCACY and ACTIVISM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.10 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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

110.26%of revenue went to mission work61.1% of expenses · Program services

2.37%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$180.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

67.92%of revenue went to management and office costs37.6% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $302,894 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $127,190 for LOLOFI SOAKAI (FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$376,017

Mission workProgram services$414,608110.26% of revenue61.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$255,40067.92% of revenue37.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,9032.37% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$678,911180.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 61.1% mission · 37.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 24.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$376,017

Expenses$678,911

Annual shortfall $302,894 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$414,608 · 61.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$255,400 · 37.6% of expenses

Fundraising$8,903 · 1.3% of expenses

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Revenue$376,017

Expenses$678,911

Assets$550,677

Income$376,017

Contributions$375,805

Mission work (program services)$414,608

Fundraising$8,903

Grants given$212,000

Average grant$53,000

Management and general$255,400

Accounting fees$113,486

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

LOLOFI SOAKAIFOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $127,190

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 (6)

LOLOFI SOAKAIFOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR

ANA FAKATOUMAFITREASURER (UNTIL 10/2024)

GEA KANGDIRECTOR

KALESITA MANUPRESIDENT

MELISSA MAYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MANALO-PEDROSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 936 N LA PALOMA AVE, ONTARIO, CA 91764-2914
County: San Bernardino
In care of: LOLOFI SOAKAI
Primary officer: LOLOFI SOAKAI, FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(909) 202-3691

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes