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Kulaniapia Community Project

EIN 88-1707589 · Hilo, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF KULANIAPIA COMMUNITY PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH EDUCTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CENTERED AROUND A SUSTAINABLE, OFF-GRID LIFESTYLE THAT INCLUDES NATURAL FARMING, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, CONSTRUCTION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICED IN A COMMUNAL, LEARN BY DOING, ENVIORNMENT. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO NATURAL FARMING, FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPART NEW SKILLS UPON COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT THEY CAN USE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AS THEY PURSUE A LIFESTYLE, THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, WHETHER AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR IN OTHER ENDEAVORS.

Income
$123,843
Spending
$123,992
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%

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

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (1)
  1. APPRENTICESHP PROGRAMS WHEREBY COMMUNITY MEMBERS PAY A FEE FOR PARTICIPATION IN RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO IMPART SKILLS THAT WILL SPECIFICIALLY EMPOWER THEM TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES WHILE PURSUING A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE. FARM TOURS AND COOKING CLASSES TO EXTEND OUR MISSION OF EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. FARM STAYS THAT ALLOW LOCALS AND TOURISTS SEEKING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE, OFF-GRID LIVING TO LEARN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, RANGING FROM A FEW DAYS TO A FEW WEEKS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 February 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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