Kalepa Koalition
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What it says it does
THE KALEPA KOALITION CONSISTS OF 14 PARCEL HOLDERS ON THE AREA OF STATE AGRICULTURAL LAND KNOWN AS KALEPA AND LOCATED BEHIND THE KALEPA RIDGE BETWEEN KAPAA AND LIHUE. THE ACTIVITY OF THE KALEPA KOALITION IS TO MAINTAIN THE COMMON ELEMENT ROAD AND SECURITY GATES SERVING THE 6500 ACRE AREA OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL LANDS. THESE INCLUDE TMKS (4)4-2-1:3, (4)3-9-1:2 AND (4)3-9-2:1, 9 AND 20, ALL AS DESCRIBED IN THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS TRANSFERRING THE LAND TO THE CONTROL OF THE STATE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE KOALITION IS TASKED BY THE ADC WITH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OUTLINED IN THE THE KALEPA KOALITION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROAD REPAIR, REGRADING, SHOULDER CLEARING, MOWING AND HERBICIDE APPLICATION AS WELL AS THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 3 SECURITY GATES AND THEIR LOCK AND KEY SYSTEM. THE KOALITION HAS ALREADY COMPLETED MAJOR UPGRADES TO THE ROAD SYSTEM AND INSTALLED THE SECURITY GATES AND DO NOT COMTEMPLATE ANY ACTIVITIES OTHER
- Income
- $18,440
- Spending
- $17,301
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $13,779 spent. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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