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Kula Project Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$623k (2023)

Expenses
$768k (2023)

Total Assets
$418k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,797
Expenses
$767,538
Net Income
-$144,741
Net Assets
$403,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,115
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,025
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,595
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$117,938
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,915
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,390
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,610
Total Liabilities $13,877
Net Assets $403,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nic Lauten (Executive Director) $89,714 $0 $4,200
Rebecca Pape (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zane Wilemon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Numuhire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,916
Expenses
$828,996
Net Income
$70,920
Net Assets
$547,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $897,053
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,740
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,478
Net Inventory Sales $14,601
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,410
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,762
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,779
Total Liabilities $1,641
Net Assets $547,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Buchanan Sasson (Executive Director (Until 3/2022)) $80,000 $0 $4,200
Nic Lauten (Executive Director (Since 3/2022)) $67,410 $0 $17,045
Ryan Pernice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wade Preston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Clapper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$916,217
Expenses
$749,468
Net Income
$166,749
Net Assets
$439,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $846,502
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $472
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,243
7.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,030
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,224
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,774
Total Liabilities $5,437
Net Assets $439,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Buchanan (Executive Director) $76,031 $0 $0
Tami Mc Queen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pernice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wade Preston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Clapper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,370
Expenses
$644,068
Net Income
$132,302
Net Assets
$272,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,678
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,692
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,807
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,383
Total Liabilities $29,795
Net Assets $272,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Buchanan (Executive Director) $49,615 $0 $0
Tami Mc Queen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pernice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wade Preston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Clapper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,039
Expenses
$552,661
Net Income
$98,378
Net Assets
$140,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,824
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,215
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,910
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,054
Total Liabilities $2,768
Net Assets $140,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,960
Expenses
$415,041
Net Income
-$45,081
Net Assets
$41,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,269
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,691
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,192
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,997
Total Liabilities $89
Net Assets $41,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Buchanan (Executive Di) $55,200 $0 $0
Sam Finley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Mcqueen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Baird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pernice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,266
Expenses
$310,396
Net Income
$37,870
Net Assets
$86,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,722
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,544
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,269
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,751
Total Liabilities $762
Net Assets $86,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Buchanan Sassan (Executive Di) $51,750 $0 $0
Carly Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Finley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Mcqueen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Baird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pernice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,375
Expenses
$282,680
Net Income
-$6,305
Net Assets
$49,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,180
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$809
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,649
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,850
Total Liabilities $17,731
Net Assets $49,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Buchanan (Executive Di) $42,000 $0 $0
Miles Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garcia (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Sasson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tami Mcqueen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Baird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pernice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,856
Expenses
$151,513
Net Income
$47,343
Net Assets
$55,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,250
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,089
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,516
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,250
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,556
Total Liabilities $2,132
Net Assets $55,424

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,275
Expenses
$99,772
Net Income
$503
Net Assets
$624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,020
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,254
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,719
Total Liabilities $3,095
Net Assets $624

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