Nonprofit · EIN 99-0315193
INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Tax-exempt · KAPOLEI, HI 96707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,659,491 | $8,629,004 | $3,030,487 | $11,730,843 | $1,442,434 | $10,288,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,593,678 | $7,471,849 | $121,829 | $8,785,284 | $1,738,586 | $7,046,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,086,353
- of which government grants
- $6,553,024
- Program service revenue
- $69,510
- Investment income
- $479,922
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $306,663
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,182
- Other revenue
- $23,706
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $487,827
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,842
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,486,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,010,391
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $383,222
- Travel
- $220,299
- Depreciation
- $106,028
- Program services (functional)
- $7,128,394
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,479,878
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,785,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,730,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,442,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,288,409
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $899,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,159,452
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,128,957
- Gross receipts
- $17,628,209
- Employees
- 126
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAILE KELI'IPIO-ACOBA | CEO/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,053 | $18,035 |
| SANOE MARFIL | CEO/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $101,953 | $5,801 |
| ANTOINETTE KONIA FREITAS PHD | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NAIWIEHA WURDEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE CHIN | TREASURER / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE PI'ILANI KA'ALOA | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE L WAKINEKONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER F THOEMMES III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN H AU PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MATSUOKA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIANA LA'IEIKAWAI FRANK PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK KURISU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE KAWAKAMI PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE CHUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAILE KELI'IPIO-ACOBA | CEO/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,249 | $9,153 |
| LYNETTE L WAKINEKONA | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE PI'ILANI KA'ALOA | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE CHIN | TREASURER / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER F THOEMMES III | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN H AU PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MATSUOKA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE KONIA FREITAS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIANA LA'IEIKAWAI FRANK PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK KURISU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NAIWIEHA WURDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE KAWAKAMI PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE CHUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 91-1010 SHANGRILA ST STE 306, KAPOLEI, HI 96707-2176
- In care of
- % MARCI SARSONA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTOINETTE K FREITAS, 91-1010 SHANGRILA STREET 306, KAPOLEI, HI 96707
- Signed the 990
- SANOE MARFIL, CEO
- Phone
- (808) 693-7222
- Website
- WWW.INPEACE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- N&K CPAS INC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Program accomplishments
- NATIVE HAWAIIAN BASED EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS - KEIKI STEPS: A FREE FAMILY CHILD INTERACTIVE LEARNING PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. KEIKI STEPS SERVED A TOTAL OF 287 KEIKI AND 338 FAMILIES IN 2024.Expenses $2,599,634
- KA LAMA EDUCATION ACADEMY: GROWING TEACHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME TEACHERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 554 PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM DURING 2024.Expenses $1,280,365 · grants $384,586
- HI'ILEI: IMPLEMENTS PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO PARENTS ON THE WAIANAE COAST AND MOLOKAI TO HELP THEM GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF UNDERSTANDING THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. PARENTS AND TEACHERS SERVED 244 PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM DURING 2024.Expenses $870,060
- HO'ALA IS A DOOR-TO-DOOR RECRUITING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0 - 5, WHO LIVE ON THE WAI'ANAE COAST, KAPOLEI, AND EWA DISTRICT ON OAHU, AND ON THE ISLAND OF KAUA'I, WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND BASIC NEED RESOURCES. HO'ALA SERVED A TOTAL OF 1,416 KEIKI AND ADULTS IN 2024.HO'OULU WAIWAI WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL WELL-BEING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PATHWAYS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT NURTURE PERSONAL FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT.KUPU OLA COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS TO CREATE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING APPROACHES THAT FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING ACADEMICS, PERSONAL CONFIDENCE, AND PRIDE IN YOUTH THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE IN OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $2,378,335 · grants $103,240 · revenue $70,034
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
- 99-0315193
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,730,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,628,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,659,491 | $8,629,004 | $11,730,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,593,678 | $7,471,849 | $8,785,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,614,290 | $6,308,729 | $8,116,672 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 99-0315193).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE is 99-0315193.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE 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 INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE 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 INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE 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 INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTOINETTE K FREITAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,053 (MAILE KELI'IPIO-ACOBA, CEO/EX-OFFICIO).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,659,491, expenses of $8,629,004 and total assets of $11,730,843 at year end.
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