Iole
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE LISTEN TO AND SERVE OUR PLACE, 'IOLE, KOHALA, MODELING WAYS TO CONFRONT THE MOST URGENT, COMPLEX, AND EXISTENTIAL CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN AGE ACROSS THE GLOBE. USING REGENERATIVE GOVERNANCE, ANCIENT WISDOM, MODERN TECHNOLOGY, AND MASTERFUL CONVENING TECHNIQUES, WE GUIDE THE INSTITUTIONS OF CIVIL SOCIETY TO IDEATE, DESIGN, AND DEPLOY DURABLE, JUST, SYSTEMIC CHANGE, WHILE BUILDING JOYFUL, DEVOTIONALLY COMMITTED COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. ALL OF THIS, IN SERVICE OF A REGENERATIVE FUTURE FOR SOCIETY IN GRACIOUS HARMONY WITH NATURE.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $190,628, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 74% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $695,451 spent. AS A NEW ORGANIZATION, WE ESTABLISHED OUR GOVERNANCE, BOARD AND OFFICERS. THROUGH THE YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING OUR MISSION AND TRANSITIONING FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS/OPERATORS. WE BEGAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP BOTH RELATIONSHIPS AND PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AT 'IOLE. WE NAMED A CEO IN APRIL AND PROVIDED TIME FOR HIM TO WORK WITH THE TEAM IN CARING FOR THE LANDS AND FACILITIES. WE CONTINUED TO HOST GROUPS, MAINLY LOCAL TO HAWAII ISLAND, FOR THEIR VISITS AND ACTIVITIES AT 'IOLE AND WORKED TO TIE THEIR STAYS WITH OUR MISSION. WE ALSO BEGAN ENGAGEMENT WITH RANCHING AND FARMING LESSEES TO DEVELOP A LONG-TERM LAND IN THE LAND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.
- $348,913 spent. OVERALL OBJECTIVE - TO CREATE A GLOBAL RESILIENCE HUB AT 'IOLE AROUND CLIMATE ISSUES. INITIALLY FOCUS IS AROUND ENERGY SECURITY, FOOD SECURITY, AND EDUCATION/LEADERSHIP. THE GOAL FOR 'IOLE IS TO INTEGRATE INDIGENOUS CULTURAL, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE WITH TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE MODELS THAT CAN BE SHARED AND REPLICATED GLOBALLY.
- OVERALL OBJECTIVE - TO CREATE A GLOBAL RESILIENCE HUB AT 'IOLE AROUND CLIMATE ISSUES. INITIALLY FOCUS IS AROUND ENERGY SECURITY, FOOD SECURITY, AND EDUCATION/LEADERSHIP. THE GOAL FOR 'IOLE IS TO INTEGRATE INDIGENOUS CULTURAL, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE WITH TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE MODELS THAT CAN BE SHARED AND REPLICATED GLOBALLY.
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 April 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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