Nonprofit · EIN 26-4011181
KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · VOLCANO, HI 96785
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $76,293 | $249,067 | -$172,774 | $379,958 | – | $379,958 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $585,004 | $223,167 | $361,837 | $552,732 | $0 | $552,732 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $306,221 | $140,997 | $165,224 | $190,895 | $0 | $190,895 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,293
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $219,644
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,371
- Other expenses
- $25,052
- Program services (functional)
- $218,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $552,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $379,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $379,958
- Cash, savings and investments
- $280,277
- Gross receipts
- $76,293
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Vanderlip | Executive Dir. | 0 | $15,227 |
| Matthew Saunter | President | 0 | $0 |
| Christina Ryder | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| David Liittschwager | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Hoku Cody | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Steven Hess | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Sheila Conant | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Wailana Herbst | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Vanderlip | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric VanderWerf | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Saunter | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Naomi Worcester | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Christina Ryder | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Lizabeth Kashiunsky | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| David Liittschwager | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Hoku Cody | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia | Vanderlip, Dir Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric | VanderWerf,Sec Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew | Saunter, Pres. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Naomi | Worcester, Me Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Christina | Ryder, Member Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Lisabeth | Kashinsky,Mem. Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| David | Liitschwager Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Hoku Cody | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1125, VOLCANO, HI 96785-1125
- In care of
- % DLNR-DOFAW
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO BOX 1125, VOLCANO HI 967851125
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Cynthia Vanderlip, PO box 1125, Volcano HI 96785
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cynthia Vanderclip, Executive Director
- Phone
- (800) 844-5000
- Website
- kureatollconservancy.org
- Return prepared by
- Bria A Gatewood CPA
Mission
Kure Atoll Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ongoing State of Hawaii habitat restoration and other wildlife management programs that enhance biological diversity ecosystem health, and cultural resources of Kure Atoll.
Program accomplishments
- State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources - Project will develop additional funding to support the habitat restoration, natural resource protection, pollution reduction, public outreach, and cultural studies.Expenses $103,841
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 2024 - Support received from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to assist in restoring seabird breeding habitat on Holaniku Kure Attoll II Project.Expenses $114,361 · grants $74,252
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4011181
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $379,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $76,293 | $249,067 | $379,958 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $585,004 | $223,167 | $552,732 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $306,221 | $140,997 | $190,895 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Cynthia Vanderlip | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Cynthia Vanderlip | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Cynthia Vanderlip | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4011181).
Questions about KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY is 26-4011181.
- Is KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Cynthia Vanderlip.
- Who are the officers and directors of KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,227 (Cynthia Vanderlip, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,293, expenses of $249,067 and total assets of $379,958 at year end.
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