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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0575124

KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE

Tax-exempt · KAMUELA, HI 96743

Financials

$213K$208K2023$302K$297K2024$265K$278K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$264,736$278,455-$13,719$45,880$0$45,880
December 31, 2024990$301,537$297,405$4,132$58,481$0$58,481
December 31, 2023990$212,929$207,812$5,117$50,874$0$50,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$264,704
of which government grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,015
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$6,563
Program services (functional)
$269,405
Management and general (functional)
$7,721
Fundraising (functional)
$1,329

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,481
Total assets, end of year
$45,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$45,880
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,234
Gross unrelated business income
$32
Gross receipts
$264,736
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
HI

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH CRAVATTAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
ELAINE ORENBERG-ANDERSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARILYN J GAGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH D PACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH CRAVATTAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
ELAINE ORENBERG-ANDERSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARILYN J GAGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH D PACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH CRAVATTAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
ELAINE ORENBERG-ANDERSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARILYN J GAGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH D PACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 44670, KAMUELA, HI 96743-4670
In care of
% DEBORAH CRAVATTA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH M CRAVATTA, P O BOX 44670, KAMUELA, HI 96743
Signed the 990
DEBORAH M CRAVATTA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 333-6299

Mission

TO RESCUE AND RELOCATE ABUSED, ABANDONED AND STRAY DOMESTIC ANIMALS,TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR THEM THROUGH KARES' FOSTER CARE NETWORK AND TO FACILITATE ADOPTIONS INTO CARING AND PERMANENT HOMES. KARES SEEKS TO REDUCE OVER POPULATION BY PROVIDING FREE AND AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES TO COMPANION ANIMALS. KARES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH PETS BY ASSISTING WITH FOOD AND VETERINARY CARE TO ENSURE THAT THOSE PETS REMAIN IN THE FAMILY AND ARE NOT SURRENDERED FOR ADOPTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KARES FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY. KARES RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE CAUSES OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION AND ADVOCATES ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOLUTIONS FOR POPULATION CONTROL INCLUDING SPAY AND NEUTER.KARES MAKES POSSIBLE AFFORDABLE OR FREE SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES FOR COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. KARES CONDUCTS REGULAR PET ADOPTION SESSIONS TO PROMOTE ADOPTION OF RESCUED ANIMALS.KARES' EFFORTS SERVE AS A MODEL FOR ACHIEVABLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII. KARES WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TOP SHELTER IN THE US BY MUTTS ACROSS AMERICA.
    Expenses $269,405 · grants $1,015 · revenue $264,704

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0575124
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,880
Income (IRS master file)
$264,736

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$264,736$278,455$45,880IRS
990December 2024$301,537$297,405$58,481IRS
990December 2023$212,929$207,812$50,874XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 27-0575124).

Questions about KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE

What is the EIN of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE is 27-0575124.
Is KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE 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 KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE 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 KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH M CRAVATTA.
Who are the officers and directors of KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KOHALA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,736, expenses of $278,455 and total assets of $45,880 at year end.

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