Akahiao Nature Institute

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
833281045
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2024–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2023, Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2019
Location
Honolulu, HI, USA
Phone
8087814563
Rating
91
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.

Reported finances

Revenue
$172,276
Expenses
$383,008
Assets
$232,856

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • ROBERT LANDAU (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • ROBERT LANDAU (PRESIDENT)
  • JEFF FUCHS (VICE PRESIDE)
  • AKEMI ROGERS (TREASURER)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Explore the world with a sense of wonder; discover the hidden pathways, the unwritten histories, your own personal story and a world of new possibilities; innovate with creative excellence to build models of a better world and integrate life, learning, communities and a sense of place into a purposeful existence.

What it reported doing in 2024

Akahiao nature institute is a multi-service organization whose vision is to create a model for our future - a place where people and nature live as one and take care of each other in a mutually beneficial way of love and respect. Akahiao runs nature immersion programs for youth and a nature- based preschool that centers around outdoor learning. The fundamental goal of anis programs is to give the next generation the time and understanding with our planet to develop a meaningful relationship. The learning at ani is guided by the cultivation of two natures: the nature of our keiki with their individual strengths; and by the natural world where quality learning happens. We strive to develop a relationship of reciprocity and thankfulness between the two natures and amongst the keiki themselves. Through exploration of the natural world, we believe our keiki will discover their innate sense of wonder and curiosity, enhance their physical aptitude and develop a strong sense of self in relation to the world around us. The youth programs include values workshops that help our youth discover their strengths, their values and their contributions to the world.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 63% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 98
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 14
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 95.1%; rating input score 95

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -122.3%; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.61; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 21.6%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: -25.2% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 6.2% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 95.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $364K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 7 of 7 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 43/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 15/100.