Halau Kalikopuakalehua

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
993981741
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2025–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025, Form 990-N 2024
Location
Kurtistown, HI, USA
Phone
8082228281
Rating
81
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose

Reported finances

Revenue
$110,227
Expenses
$76,190
Assets
$37,932
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • NALANI KAHO'ONEI (PRESIDENT)
  • AARON KAHO'ONEI (VICE PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • NALANI KAHO'ONEI (PRESIDENT)
  • AARON KAHO'ONEI (VICE PRESIDENT)
  • KAINOA KAHO'ONEI (SECRETARY)

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 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Halau kalikopuakalehua's mission is to perpetuate the native polynesian cultures through their arts, music, dance, language, traditions, beliefs and practices. With the support of our donors, we are able to continue this vital work - keeping traditions alive, empowering future cultural leaders, and ensuring that the voices of our ancestors continue to guide our communities.

What it reported doing in 2025

Hlau ho'okahi i ka hulathis is our welcoming and inclusive hlau for students of all ages and skill levels. Whether you are just beginning your journey or seeking to deepen your understanding, this group is open to all who wish to learn.hlau hula 'o kalikopuakalehuaour advanced hlau for dedicated cultural practitioners. This group is for experienced students who are committed to mastering the deeper cultural and technical aspects of polynesian dance and protocol.kana'iaupuniokahonuaonly our top cultural practitioners of hlau hula 'o kalikopuakalehua are chosen to begin their journey to earn the title of 'lapa (expert dancer of a particular hula lineage), through years of additional training. They master a required repertoire of songs and 'niki, or graduate.ho'onani musicour kumu hula is a writer, composer, and producer of original music rooted in culture and ike kupuna. From kahiko and 'auana to reggae and pop, ho'onani music comes together in harmony through vocals, 'ukulele, guitar, drums, and more. As ho'onani, we honor the culture and those who came before, sharing stories of aloha through music.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 90% 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 - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. Total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 75
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 66
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 64.1%; rating input score 64
  • Program expense ratio: 92.7%; rating input score 93

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: 30.9%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.5; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 64.1% of revenue deployed · 92.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $71K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.

Key Signals

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

  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 38/100.