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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3680782

LHES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LANAI CITY, HI 96763

Financials

$195K$229K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LHES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$194,744$228,591-$33,847$132,017$2,566$129,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$193,859
of which government grants
$120,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$885

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,740
Other salaries and wages
$11,225
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$34,993
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,031
Occupancy
$200
Travel
$57,345
Program services (functional)
$212,563
Management and general (functional)
$14,279
Fundraising (functional)
$1,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$163,298
Total assets, end of year
$132,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,566
Net assets, end of year
$129,451
Gross receipts
$194,744
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2011
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE ROPAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$19,740
BENJAMIN OSTRANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLY BARFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REX CALDERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY LOU KAUKEANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRILYNN KAMEENUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 630633, LANAI CITY, HI 96763-0633
In care of
% ELISABETH A GROVE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO BOX 630633, LANAI CITY HI 967631719
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
NATALIE ROPA, C/O PO BOX 630633, LANAI CITY, HI 96763
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
NATALIE ROPA, PO BOX 630686, LANAI CITY HI 96763
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN OSTRANDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 565-7266
Return prepared by
JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC

Mission

INCREASE PARENTAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE EDUCATION OF LANA'I KEIKI, AND TO FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • DESIGN AND CONDUCT COLLABORATIVE AND SUSTAINABALE COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENSURE ALL PARTICIPATING CHILDREN MEET AND/OR EXCEED ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ASPIRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS, AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE CORE ELEMENTS: ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE - STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS BELIEVE THAT THE STUDENTS ARE UNLIMITED IN HOW HIGH THEY CAN ACHIEVE AND ASPIRE TO. LANAI (PLACE) BASED - UNDERSTANDING LANA`I AS A PLACE THAT REPRESENTS THE BROADER WORLD WHERE YOU CAN USE LANA`I TO REPLICATE LIFE TO WHERE THE STUDENTS ARE LIVING. THE STUDENTS KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY & CULTURE OF LANA`I - IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED (I.E. TEST, DRAWING, PROJECT, ETC.). STUDENTS KNOW WHO THEY ARE, WHERE THEY ARE GOING- A SENSE OF SELF. I.E., GENEALOGY. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LIFE AND LIVING ON L?NA`I HAPPENS. WHETHER IT IS THE ECONOMICS OF THEIR HOME, OR THEIR ECOSYSTEMS ON THE ISLAND, OR THE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN FAMILIES. IT`S UNDERSTANDING HOW SOCIO-PHYSIO-CULTURAL CONDITIONS EXIST. THE MEASUREMENTS ARE BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE ON DESIGN/PROBLEM-BASED ACTIVITIES. MULTI-FACETED ASSESSMENTS TO MEASURE MULTI-FACETED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. HANDS-ON AND PROJECT BASED: LEARNING BY DOING AND PROBLEM- SOLVING. LEADERSHIP BUILDING - FOCUS ON WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO TEACH- THE BEST WAY IS WHEN STUDENTS "OWN" THE ISSUES & CHALLENGES AND TRY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. KULEANA (I.E. THE FIGHT FOR MORE JOBS, FOR BETTER HOUSING, FOR TAKING CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT, ETC.) CREATING THE SENSE OF OWNERSHIP- KULEANA AND TAKING ACTION (THE ACTIVISM). STANDING UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. MEASURE THEIR SUCCESS BASED ON THEIR LEADERSHIP IN UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND ISSUES OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION & CAREER PLAN THAT WOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUES. (I.E. STUDENTS CREATE A SHORT ESSAY - LOOK AT THE EXTENT TO WHICH ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED). LIFE LONG LEARNING - MULTI-GENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES- FOCUS ON OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS WITH 2 OR MORE GENERATIONS WORKING TOGETHER ON A PLANNED ACTIVITY. ONE PERSON LEARNS - STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON A PLAN THAT EXTENDS INTO THEIR NEXT GENERATION. (I.E. DEVELOPING A 5- 10- 20 YR. PLAN INCLUDING EDUCATION & CAREER). FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - CONSIDER A FOCUS GROUP OR A SURVEY FROM THE FAMILIES TO SEE TO WHAT EXTENT THE PROJECT HAS ALLOWED THEM TO BE MORE ENGAGED IN LEARNING THINGS TOGETHER.
    Expenses $212,563 · grants $750

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LHES FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-3680782
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$132,017
Income (IRS master file)
$194,744

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$194,744$228,591$132,017XML
990December 2022$311,184$226,361$163,298IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: NATALIE ROPA
December 31, 2015≤ $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 45-3680782).

Questions about LHES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LHES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LHES FOUNDATION is 45-3680782.
Is LHES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LHES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LHES FOUNDATION 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 LHES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LHES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of LHES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names NATALIE ROPA.
Who are the officers and directors of LHES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,740 (NATALIE ROPA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LHES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $194,744, expenses of $228,591 and total assets of $132,017 at year end.

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