Nonprofit · EIN 99-1401687
PALAMA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HONOKAA, HI 96727
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,628 | $5,514 | $5,114 | $5,114 | $0 | $5,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,628
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $5,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,114
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,114
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,114
- Gross receipts
- $10,628
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pele Kaio | President Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Maile Stant | Vice president Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dawn Rego Yee | Secretary Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 46-4729 HONOKAA WAIPIO RD, HONOKAA, HI 96727-0000
- In care of
- % PELE KAIO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 47-4629 Honokaa Waipio Rd, Honokaa HI 96727
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Maile Stant, 945 W 29th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Maile Stant, 1735 Lincoln Ave apt 34, Torrance CA 90501
- Signed the 990
- Maile Stant, Vice President
- Phone
- (808) 225-5602
- Website
- palamafoundation.com
Mission
Our mission is to foster greater public awareness and support for the growth and acceptance of traditional Hawaiian cultural practices and lifeways. We strive to bridge and strengthen a coalition of allied cultural practitioners, empowering Native Hawaiians both within Hawai'i and around the world. Through collaboration and advocacy, we aim to preserve, promote, and revitalize the rich heritage of Hawai'i, ensuring its enduring legacy for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- In November of 2024, we brought and hosted 25 Native Hawaiians from outside of Hawaii back to their ancestral homeland for a 10 day culturally immersive experience. We visited different what pans (sacred places), taught language, hula, her (string figures), ai Pono (healthy eating), laau lapaau (traditional medicines) and mookuauhau (genealogy). In addition, we have added free language resources to our website and have hosted 4 community workshops to teach ritual hula to the general community.Expenses $4,000 · revenue $4,000
- We have attending 4 AANHPI community events to promote and distribute our free online resources.Expenses $1,000
- Travel expenses including gas and flightsExpenses $514
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-1401687
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $268
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Maile Stant | August 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,628 | $5,514 | $5,114 | 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 99-1401687).
Questions about PALAMA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PALAMA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALAMA FOUNDATION is 99-1401687.
- Is PALAMA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to PALAMA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALAMA FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PALAMA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALAMA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended August 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PALAMA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Maile Stant.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALAMA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PALAMA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,628, expenses of $5,514 and total assets of $5,114 at year end.
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