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Na Maka Onaona

EIN 84-2027061 · Kilauea, HI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To cultivate and support Aina Momona, thriving communities of people and place. To provide culturally grounded educational programs and partnerships that support the over all health of our communities; mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically. Our vision is Aina Momona: A productive and thriving Hawaii.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  2. $301,575 spent. HULI'IA (WATERSHED RESEARCH (PACC, HULI'IA, STREAM HYBRID)) IS AN INITIATIVE THAT DIRECTLY ADDRESSES SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND WATERSHED RESEARCH. OVER THE PAST 18 YEARSOF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, OUR TEAM HAS CREATED A VARIETY OF TOOLS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON CONTRIBUTING TO THE RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS, SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING ISLAND WATERSHEDS AND PRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS. OUR PACC TOOL ADDRESSES INTERTIDAL FISHERIES, SPECIFICALLY THE OPIHI/LIMPET FISHERY, AND IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING AN OPIHI FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN TO SUPPORT STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS. OUR HULI'IA TOOL SUPPORTS GEOGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES IN DOCUMENTING AND UNDERSTANDING SEASONAL CYCLES TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND INDICATORS THAT CAN ADVISE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES, RESTORATION WORK, AND SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL SHIFTS. OUR STREAM HYBRID TOOL PROVIDES A MONITORING TOOL FOR COMMUNITIES AND AGENCIES TO ASSESS THE BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY IN RIVER/STREAM SYSTEMS. COLLECTIVELY WE WORK WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TRAINING AND CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 18 GEOGRAPHIC WATERSHED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE SOURCED THROUGH LOCAL LAND MANAGERS, CURATORS, AND ESTATES/FOUNDATIONS WHO WANT TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO CONDUCT MONITORING ACTIVITIES AND/OR GATHER THE INFORMATION TO MAKE WELL-INFORMED DECISIONS IN THE CARE OF THEIR LAND AND OCEANS.
  3. $35,490 spent. Ocean Literacy / Waa as our classroom: Na Maka Onaona has extended our Huliia/Literacy component to focus on Ocean Literacy utilizing waa or canoes as our floating classroom. Waa maintenance and operation is a huge part of this program training crew to care for and operate a sailing canoe being safe and moving together. In collaboration with partnerships across the State of Hawaii, weve also supported Wa'a Kaulua Pae Kula, a program inspired by Hoakea: Mauka to Makai Navigating our Future which began as an outdoor learning lab to showcase aina and waa as powerful learning platforms in 2023-2024 in Windward and Leeward, Oahu. It has expanded to include professional learning opportunities for teachers and student programming during non-traditional school hours and to other districts in the state. Through hands-on learning stations, we aim to inspire students to embrace the Navigator Mindset and become the leaders, stewards, and critical thinkers who can navigate us into a better future. Each year, we visit every school on the island of Kauai, reaching almost every school-age child. In the past calendar year we have made 22 school visits reaching an approximate 9,000 students.
  4. $998 spent. NA KILO "AINA (BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF CONSCIOUS PEOPLE OF PLACE TO SUPPORT "AINA MOMONA:PRODUCTIVE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES) IS AN INITIATIVE WHOSE ULTIMATE GOAL IS AINA MOMONA: ABUNDANT AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES OF CONSCIOUS PEOPLE OF PLACE. NA KILO AINA FOCUSES ON A COLLECTIVE JOURNEY OF HEALTH BASED ON THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE CO-DEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP NEEDED FOR BOTH TO THRIVE. THROUGH CONSCIOUSLY INCLUDING THE HEALING JOURNEY OF AN INDIVIDUAL PERSON, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORT OUR PEOPLE IN RECOGNIZING THEIR PURPOSE AND ROLE WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND THE NECESSARY COLLECTIVE CONTRIBUTION AND INVESTMENT TO ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND ABUNDANCE. WE WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF HAWAII PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION GROUPS, PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS BUILDING CAPACITY WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES WORKING TOWARDS AINA MOMONA. IN 2021 WE HAVE LOGGED OVER 258 ENGAGEMENT DAYS, 1300 ENGAGEMENT HOURS, AND OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS. FUNDING SOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE MOSTLY HAWAII BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING NATIVE HAWAIIAN, ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED, AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES. NA KILO AINA CURRENTLY WORKS WITH OVER 30 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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