Nonprofit · EIN 93-4431675
KUPAA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $180,133 | $180,133 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,025
- Program service revenue
- $108,150
- Investment income
- $15
- Other revenue
- $46,943
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,771
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,312
- Printing, publications and postage
- $42
- Other expenses
- $26,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $180,133
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mea Aloha Spady | Executive Director | 40 | $89,001 | $5,290 |
| Noelle Fujii Oride | Editor | 40 | $62,500 | $349 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 BISHOP ST STE 202, HONOLULU, HI 96813-4203
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 1000 BISHOP ST STE 202, HONOLULU HI 968134203
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Mea Aloha Spady, 1000 BISHOP ST STE 202, HONOLULU HI 96813
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Mea Aloha Spady, 0
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Mission
Kupaa Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code Its primary exempt purpose is to strengthen Hawaii communities through civic education public-interest storytelling community engagement and the development of tools programs and platforms that increase public understanding participation and capacity to address social environmental and cultural challenges
Program accomplishments
- 0
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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4431675
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
- Income (IRS master file)
- $180,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Mea Aloha Spady | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $180,133 | $180,133 | $0 | XML |
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 93-4431675).
Questions about KUPAA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KUPAA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KUPAA FOUNDATION is 93-4431675.
- Is KUPAA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to KUPAA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KUPAA 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 KUPAA FOUNDATION 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 KUPAA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KUPAA FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Mea Aloha Spady.
- Who are the officers and directors of KUPAA FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,001 (Mea Aloha Spady, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does KUPAA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $180,133, expenses of $180,133 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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