Malama Kipuka Hawaii
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Malama Kipuka Hawaiis purpose is to preserve and create vibrant public spaces that reflect the cultural and communal spirit of our islands. We foster connection with communities by forming strategic partnerships with local government bodies landowners businesses residents and other community stakeholders to activate existing underutilized public space and find creative ways to dedicate and convert existing private space for public use. Kipuka Hawaii strives to create safe welcoming and vibrant urban oases or kipuka that benefit communities by providing social and cultural programming in these newly activated public spaces that is representative of the surrounding communitys rich past present needs and future vision.
- Income
- $52,541
- Spending
- $32,334
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
- $31,414 spent. MKH renewed its license agreement to continue to manage and operate Pointer Field. In doing so we secured a grant commitment from Hunt Companies Kalaeloa Ventures 11 LLC in the amount of $80,000 to be used in the refurbishment and activation of the previously unused field. We have began restoration projects in order to make the field safe and secure for future student athletes to use.
- We have continued to partner with the City & County of Honolulu to produce programming at Cartwright Neighborhood Park and Mother Waldron Park. We executed 2 successful events at each park in 2024.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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