Kanu I Ka Pono Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Anahola, Hawaii, registered in 2004, with $3 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3
▼ 100.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$118K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Kanu I Ka Pono Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kanu I Ka Pono Inc: 124 mo reserves · -3923100% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Kanu I Ka Pono Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kanu I Ka Pono Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $484K (FY2013) to $3 (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3923100.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$580K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3▼100.0% | $117,696▼22.0% | $1,212,603▼15.9% | $1,792,199▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $69,702▲1283% | $150,958▼35.5% | $1,441,048▼23.2% | $1,999,149▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,039▼92.1% | $233,885▲2.0% | $1,877,534▼10.9% | $2,050,345▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $63,411▼90.3% | $229,366▼66.6% | $2,106,380▼7.3% | $2,196,007▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $652,598▲54.1% | $686,171▼22.4% | $2,272,335▼1.5% | $2,422,375▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $423,496▼11.8% | $884,468▲123% | $2,305,908▼8.6% | $2,306,972▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $479,955▲1.5% | $397,432▼3.8% | $2,521,818▲3.4% | $2,730,839▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $472,690▲13.1% | $413,035▲1.6% | $2,439,295▲2.5% | $2,748,632▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $418,119▼15.6% | $406,704▼23.0% | $2,379,640▲0.5% | $2,647,246▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $495,637▲2.4% | $528,213▲17.0% | $2,368,225▼1.4% | $2,599,090▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $484,247 | $451,322▲38.5% | $2,400,801▲4.2% | $2,510,594▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $325,834▼8.0% | $2,303,472▲71.3% | $2,366,004▲59.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $354,339 | $1,344,590 | $1,485,003 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Kanu I Ka Pono Inc totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2019 | $437,250 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2018 | $684,457 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2017 | $388,775 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2016 | $296,800 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2015 | $350,971 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2014 | $367,750 |
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Data for Kanu I Ka Pono Inc (EIN 99-0347359) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.