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The Kohala Center 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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.44M (2023)

Expenses
$4.52M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.94M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,442,958
Expenses
$4,516,944
Net Income
-$73,986
Net Assets
$5,739,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,071,219
91.6%
Program Services $371,026
8.4%
Investment Income $713
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,611,780
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,674,563
Total Liabilities $1,935,050
Net Assets $5,739,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vitousek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,340,627
Expenses
$5,217,414
Net Income
$123,213
Net Assets
$5,796,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,242,795
98.2%
Program Services $96,997
1.8%
Investment Income $835
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,530,662
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,537,727
Total Liabilities $1,740,861
Net Assets $5,796,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vitosek Phd (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,707,725
Expenses
$4,509,843
Net Income
-$802,118
Net Assets
$5,655,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,614,531
97.5%
Program Services $86,589
2.3%
Investment Income $417
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,188
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,525,735
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,587,760
Total Liabilities $1,932,699
Net Assets $5,655,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vitosek Phd (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,341,153
Expenses
$3,484,035
Net Income
$857,118
Net Assets
$8,561,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,065,322
93.6%
Program Services $273,430
6.3%
Investment Income $2,401
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,555,194
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,346,937
Total Liabilities $785,895
Net Assets $8,561,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,490,984
Expenses
$3,483,006
Net Income
$7,978
Net Assets
$7,786,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,214,257
92.1%
Program Services $274,564
7.9%
Investment Income $2,163
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,624,961
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,583,155
Total Liabilities $796,788
Net Assets $7,786,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,001,359
Expenses
$3,863,962
Net Income
$137,397
Net Assets
$5,783,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,690,648
92.2%
Program Services $309,111
7.7%
Investment Income $1,600
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,567,734
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,628,915
Total Liabilities $845,686
Net Assets $5,783,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Pres/Chairpe) $124,000 $0 $0
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Dir. Of Exte) $0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,643,995
Expenses
$3,461,610
Net Income
$182,385
Net Assets
$5,630,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,364,081
92.3%
Program Services $278,423
7.6%
Investment Income $1,491
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,488,665
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,128,602
Total Liabilities $497,935
Net Assets $5,630,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Dir. Of Exte) $0 $0 $0
Maenette Benham Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Herbert M Richards Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,620,560
Expenses
$3,939,123
Net Income
-$318,563
Net Assets
$5,409,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,372,362
93.1%
Program Services $247,092
6.8%
Investment Income $1,106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,791,230
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,944,773
Total Liabilities $535,321
Net Assets $5,409,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cole (Interim Pres) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Dir. Of Exte) $0 $0 $0
Maenette Benham Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Herbert M Richards Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,624,237
Expenses
$3,745,207
Net Income
$1,879,030
Net Assets
$5,690,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,183,759
92.2%
Program Services $439,574
7.8%
Investment Income $776
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,613,749
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,357,912
Total Liabilities $667,222
Net Assets $5,690,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Dir. Of Exte) $0 $0 $0
Maenette Benham Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Hannahs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (Pres/Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Herbert M Richards Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,580,239
Expenses
$3,626,820
Net Income
$2,953,419
Net Assets
$3,774,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,030,920
91.7%
Program Services $539,008
8.2%
Investment Income $205
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,061
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,342,206
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,710,497
Total Liabilities $936,441
Net Assets $3,774,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lindsey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ossipoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Puanani Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Fujimoto Chu (President) $0 $0 $0
Herbert M Richards Jr (V. Presiden) $0 $0 $0
James Takamine (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,217,345
Expenses
$2,950,124
Net Income
$267,221
Net Assets
$833,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,652,554
82.4%
Program Services $557,667
17.3%
Investment Income $201
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,471
Net Inventory Sales $9,394
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,129,417
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,388,452
Total Liabilities $554,806
Net Assets $833,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,096,405
Expenses
$2,646,353
Net Income
$450,052
Net Assets
$495,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,430,018
78.5%
Program Services $666,259
21.5%
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,057,230
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,773
Total Liabilities $405,413
Net Assets $495,360

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,652,865
Expenses
$3,684,520
Net Income
-$31,655
Net Assets
$51,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,378,883
92.5%
Program Services $273,318
7.5%
Investment Income $664
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,420,601
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,965
Total Liabilities $701,362
Net Assets $51,603

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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