MENTAL HEALTH KOKUA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MENTAL HEALTH KOKUA

EIN 99-0154505 · Community Mental Health Centers (F32)

What they do

MENTAL HEALTH KOKUA (MHK) ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH and RELATED CHALLENGES to ACHIEVE OPTIMUM RECOVERY and FUNCTIONING IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.16%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$97.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.09%of revenue went to management and office costs23.7% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.4%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 $159,356 for GREG PAYTON (CEO). 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$16,117,732

Mission workProgram services$11,952,75074.16% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,721,69623.09% of revenue23.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,7130.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$437,5732.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,680,15997.29% 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: 76.2% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,117,732

Expenses$15,680,159

Annual surplus $437,573 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)$11,952,750 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,721,696 · 23.7% of expenses

Fundraising$5,713 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,117,732

Expenses$15,680,159

Assets$20,383,376

Income$16,117,732

Contributions$10,694,784

Mission work (program services)$11,952,750

Fundraising$5,713

Management and general$3,721,696

Executive compensation (total)$497,335

Accounting fees$132,990

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

GREG PAYTONCEO · 40 hrs/week $159,356Base $140,436 · Other $18,920

CORDULA F DIAZCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $126,986Base $117,822 · Other $9,164

TOM A BARRIENTOSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $120,000Base $118,867 · Other $1,133

KATHY DESOUZACLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,890Base $100,092 · Other $8,798

SUMMER UWONO UNTIL 81624CFO · 40 hrs/week $37,829Base $35,478 · Other $2,351

HUILAN KAMITA FROM 91624CFO · 40 hrs/week $29,526Base $29,478 · Other $48

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 (19)

GREG PAYTONCEO

CORDULA F DIAZCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

TOM A BARRIENTOSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

KATHY DESOUZACLINICAL DIRECTOR

SUMMER UWONO UNTIL 81624CFO

HUILAN KAMITA FROM 91624CFO

JOHN A H TOMOSOCHAIR

WILLIAM AWONGVICE CHAIR

USON Y EWARTDIRECTOR

RONALD GREGORIODIRECTOR

PAT DUARTEDIRECTOR

MELINDA YAMAGADIRECTOR

LEONARD LICINATREASURER

ANGELA GANNONDIRECTOR

DEAN AGENADIRECTOR

CINDY MCMILLANSECRETARY

BRADLEY KUODIRECTOR

ANTHONY GUERRERODIRECTOR

ANNA KIDDERVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: PO BOX 37248, HONOLULU, HI 96837-0248
County: Honolulu
In care of: GREG PAYTON
Primary officer: GREG PAYTON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 737-2523

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KKDLY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Mental Health Centers (F32)
IRS tax category: Community Mental Health Centers