Nonprofit · EIN 48-1307077
NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HILO, HI 96720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $268,809 | $423,894 | -$155,085 | $421,850 | $28,983 | $392,867 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $535,828 | $400,242 | $135,586 | $576,934 | $28,982 | $547,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $268,809
- of which government grants
- $167,573
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $182,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $325,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $24,750
- Travel
- $7,375
- Program services (functional)
- $405,738
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $576,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $421,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,983
- Net assets, end of year
- $392,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $392,867
- Gross receipts
- $268,809
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahi Brooks-Richards | Executive/Project Director Officer | 42 | $70,000 | $2,100 |
| Layne Richards | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lavonne Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hokunanai Roback | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahi Brooks-Richards | Executive/Project Director Officer | 42 | $70,000 | $1,936 |
| Layne Richards | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lavonne Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Hokunanai Roback | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4278, HILO, HI 96720-0278
- In care of
- % KAHIPUANANI BROOKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAHI BROOKS-RICHARDS, PO BOX 4278, HILO, HI 96720
- Signed the 990
- Kahi Brooks-Richards, Director
- Phone
- (808) 769-0060
- Website
- WWW.NNFOUNDATION.ORG
Mission
The organization provides training, education, development, research and scholarship for projects related to education and improving the life conditions of indigenous peoples. Primary current activities create and support diverse Hawaiian culture based education activities for Native Hawaiians in Hawai'i.
Program accomplishments
- PANEE MUA PROJECT: THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE A HAWAIIAN CULTURE INFUSED ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (GED/HiSET/C-BASED) AND INTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPORT SERVICES AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST DEGREE/CERTIFICATION NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS IN THE EAST HAWAII COMMUNITY. NNEF BEGAN THE PANEE MUA PROJECT IN 2013. UNDER CURRENT GRANT FUNDING, THE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 2025, WRITING CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING GUIDES FOR ALL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES WHILE PROVIDING DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. THE PROJECT CERTIFIED 11 INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATIONS AND 2 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 35 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 19 SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING THIER FIRST SECONDARY/POST-HIGH CREDENTIAL, CERTIFICATION OR DEGREE. THIS PROJECT SERVED 60 NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $389,505 · grants $30,400
- Partner in Puuhonua Wellness - Phase 2: Sustainability Agriculture and Agricultural Technology project. The project goal is to contribute to the food resiliency and workforce of the Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SA/AT) industries on the islands of Hawaii, Molokai, Maui, Kauai and Oahu as well as to the personal and professional development of at least 55 formerly incarcerated Native Hawaiian and their historically underserved family members annually. This will be done by providing career and technical training education as well as cultural interventions, both of which will help transform mindsets and behavior and strengthen the ability to withstand the stresses of reintegration. NNEF's role is 1. Work with the CTE trainer and BFC to incorporate the Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SA/AT) curricular content into its Native Hawaiian cultural education framework. 2. Provide referrals to cultural practitioners and/or supplemental training in the form of Professional Development and other activities for project personnel, contractors and community collaborators and hub managers when needed. 3. Assist with recruitment services of project participants on Hawaii Island. 4. Provide intake services, including, but not limited to, production, gathering and processing of participant and community hub manager intake forms and other documentation. 5. Provide educational and mentoring support to project participants as needed.Expenses $16,233
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 | Not 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
- 48-1307077
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $421,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $268,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $268,809 | $423,894 | $421,850 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $535,828 | $400,242 | $576,934 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $765,485 | $385,809 | $441,348 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-1307077).
Questions about NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 48-1307077.
- Is NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION 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 NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION 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 NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAHI BROOKS-RICHARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (Kahi Brooks-Richards, Executive/Project Director).
- How much revenue does NATIVE NATIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $268,809, expenses of $423,894 and total assets of $421,850 at year end.
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