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Olapono

EIN 85-3025920 · Koloa, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OLAPONO AIMS TO BUILD LIFELONG EARTH- AND HEALTH-CONSCIOUS VALUES WITHIN CHILDREN THROUGH HANDS-ON GARDENING, NUTRITION AND COOKING EDUCATION.

Income
$46,978
Spending
$69,149
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Highest pay
$83,049, director/sec

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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. $11,489 spent. OLAPONO AUTHORS FARM TO TABLE LITERATURE RELATED TO LOCAL FOOD, NUTRITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. BOOKS ARE SOLD OR GIVEN AWAY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $11,489 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ONLINE AND IN-PERSON TRAINING, WITH INSTRUCTION IN COOKING, GARDENING, NUTRITION AND HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, FARM TO TABLE, AND FARM TO SCHOOL.
  3. $11,489 spent. OLAPONO PROVIDES AN ONLINE RESOURCE HUB/WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES RECIPES, LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES, AND LINKS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND WELLNESS.
  4. $13,519 spent. OLAPONO PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS TO ASSIST SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO CONNECT SCHOOLS TO FARMERS, WHILE PLANNING NUTRITIOUS LOCAL MENUS, AND SUPPORTING TEACHER TRAINING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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