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Kupu

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.9M (2023)

Expenses
$13M (2023)

Total Assets
$12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.33M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,900,760
Expenses
$12,994,377
Net Income
-$1,093,617
Net Assets
$6,676,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,235,110
86.0%
Program Services $1,659,111
13.9%
Investment Income $4,478
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,287
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,348
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $621,633
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,440,315
72.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,006,296
Total Liabilities $5,329,608
Net Assets $6,676,688
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $172,335 $63,000 $22,582
Matt Bauer (Coo) $159,317 $0 $20,687
Janice Pak (Cfo) $154,317 $0 $29,396
James Riley (Vp Of External Affairs) $130,800 $0 $13,038
See Wai Wan (Controller) $102,935 $0 $10,352
Kathleen Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Morimoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Wilhelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,672,759
Expenses
$11,505,354
Net Income
$167,405
Net Assets
$7,715,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,854,071
84.4%
Program Services $1,807,927
15.5%
Investment Income $2,079
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$501
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,183
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $615,466
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,325,007
72.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,923,462
Total Liabilities $3,207,464
Net Assets $7,715,998
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Bauer (Coo) $161,760 $0 $21,347
John Leong (Ceo) $158,509 $63,000 $24,300
Janice Pak (Cfo) $155,560 $0 $30,990
James Riley (Vp Of External Affairs) $137,692 $0 $7,413
Kathleen Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcie Yukimura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Morimoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Chong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Wilhelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,230,476
Expenses
$11,087,644
Net Income
$142,832
Net Assets
$7,615,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,993,652
89.0%
Program Services $1,234,920
11.0%
Investment Income $466
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,282
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,720
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $561,305
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,408,221
75.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,299,309
Total Liabilities $2,683,395
Net Assets $7,615,914
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $149,650 $65,423 $24,635
Matt Bauer (Coo) $135,834 $0 $19,859
Janice Pak (Cfo) $135,834 $0 $30,069
Kathleen Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Wilhelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gennaula (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,682,374
Expenses
$7,977,069
Net Income
$705,305
Net Assets
$7,468,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,563,103
87.1%
Program Services $1,115,395
12.8%
Investment Income $981
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,194
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$7,189
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,890
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $526,400
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,723,913
71.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,391,419
Total Liabilities $4,923,156
Net Assets $7,468,263
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $164,500 $63,000 $21,117
Matt Bauer (Coo) $115,615 $0 $18,945
Janice Pak (Cfo) $115,615 $0 $27,609
Kathleen Thurston (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gennaula (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Wilhelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffa Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,582,228
Expenses
$7,447,539
Net Income
$2,134,689
Net Assets
$6,762,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,745,758
91.3%
Program Services $826,670
8.6%
Investment Income $1,504
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,296
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $473,316
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,475,112
73.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,284,882
Total Liabilities $1,521,924
Net Assets $6,762,958
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $151,039 $63,000 $21,354
Matt Bauer (Coo) $105,793 $0 $14,425
Janice Pak (Cfo) $96,655 $0 $21,050
Kathleen Thurston (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gennaula (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Wilhelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,459,241
Expenses
$6,476,180
Net Income
$1,983,061
Net Assets
$4,628,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,819,740
92.4%
Program Services $623,498
7.4%
Investment Income $2,435
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,179
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,747
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $344,369
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,780,824
73.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,666,023
Total Liabilities $2,037,754
Net Assets $4,628,269
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $165,000 $0 $18,007
Janice Pak (Cfo) $112,805 $0 $7,366
Matt Bauer (Coo) $107,917 $0 $5,905
Kathleen Thurston (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Matsuura (Director / Former Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gennaula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,491,530
Expenses
$6,290,705
Net Income
$200,825
Net Assets
$2,645,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,541,579
85.4%
Program Services $945,107
14.6%
Investment Income $1,758
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,607
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$99
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,578
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,746
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,900,653
77.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,629,884
Total Liabilities $1,984,676
Net Assets $2,645,208
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $146,476 $0 $15,775
Janice Kim (Cfo) $96,134 $0 $5,298
Kathleen Thurston (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Matsuura (Director / Former President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gennaula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tokioka (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,955,572
Expenses
$4,803,790
Net Income
$151,782
Net Assets
$2,444,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,794,794
76.6%
Program Services $1,159,679
23.4%
Investment Income $851
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$173
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $421
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,778
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,731,864
77.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,939,523
Total Liabilities $1,495,140
Net Assets $2,444,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Ceo) $96,195 $0 $14,908
Jeoffrey Verano (Director Of Finance) $52,952 $0 $4,188
Janice Kim (Cfo) $16,615 $0 $920
Kathleen Thurston (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Matsuura (Director / Former Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,419,560
Expenses
$4,141,553
Net Income
$1,278,007
Net Assets
$2,292,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,394,242
81.1%
Program Services $1,023,911
18.9%
Investment Income $998
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $409
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,815
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,190,631
77.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,374,674
Total Liabilities $1,082,073
Net Assets $2,292,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leong (Executive Director) $96,430 $0 $18,668
Michelle Russell (Director Of Finance) $80,586 $0 $17,977
Jeoffrey Verano (Director Of Finance) $1,154 $0 $0
Kathleen Thurston (President) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Rapu Leong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kaulana Park (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Totherow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Matsuura (Director / Former Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,496,814
Expenses
$3,178,761
Net Income
$318,053
Net Assets
$1,014,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,548,613
72.9%
Program Services $944,223
27.0%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $64
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$251
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,165
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,533
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,477,719
77.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,817,507
Total Liabilities $802,913
Net Assets $1,014,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,029,074
Expenses
$2,893,656
Net Income
$135,418
Net Assets
$696,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,390,076
78.9%
Program Services $652,829
21.6%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,587
Sales of Assets -$1,264
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,004
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,768
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,462
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,255,407
77.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,383,404
Total Liabilities $686,863
Net Assets $696,541

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,304,097
Expenses
$3,060,665
Net Income
$243,432
Net Assets
$561,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,528,205
76.5%
Program Services $775,380
23.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $503
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,877
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,404
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,400,426
78.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,469
Total Liabilities $176,346
Net Assets $561,123

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,161,016
Expenses
$2,507,667
Net Income
-$346,651
Net Assets
$317,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,762,504
81.6%
Program Services $394,036
18.2%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,083
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $228
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,091
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,674
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,950,081
77.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,765
Total Liabilities $152,074
Net Assets $317,691

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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