Hanona

What it reported doing in 2024

Due to devastating effects of the Maui County Wildfires which affected some of our project participants and their families the start of our third year was delayed by 4 months. All our instructors lead archaeologist Master Hale Instructor and Master Dry Stack Masonry instructor and Kahuna Nui were asked to provide their expertise in various areas to assist in the rebuilding and healing of the places and people affected by the Maui Wildfires. Participants in our projects Kahuna Pule program were asked to assist with ceremonies protocols and prayers to spiritually support families who lost loved ones in the Maui Wildfires. They were also asked to offer prayers for the land at ground zero in the heart of Lahaina town weeks after the fire. The ceremonies and protocols conducted by this group of practitioners reflect the intense training they have gone through during the first 2 years of our project. Our Kauhale Program has increased from 5 appretices to 12 apprentices. We also provided volunteer opportunities to community members to assist in completing the Halau Waa. This gave our apprentices opportunities to teach community members some basic knowledge of traditional hale bulding The Halau waa that particpants began building in the first year was scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2023. This was delayed due to the Maui Wildfires. The Hala Waa was completed in February 2024. A ceremonial blessing for this hale was held in February 2024. The completion of this Hawaiian traditional hale is a culmination of two years of training and challenging work that these students have put forth. Our Malama Aina participants have documented the flora and fauna of our project site. Native plants and invasive plants have been identified. They are working on a plan to mitigate the impact of invasive species and exploring various non-toxic weed control methods. The Archaeology apprentices have nearly completed mapping the area of the heiau that was most impacted by World War II the Dairy Era and the effects of pre-construction in the 1980s. This section of Kealakaihonua Heiau is three tiered. The second tier was discovered and delineated in March of 2024. The line and corners of the third tier were recently uncovered . Hooko Naauaos project is comprised of five key project components: Kauhale Apprenticeship Program Heiau Apprenticeship Program Archaeological and Historical Site Preservation Program Land Stewardship Program and the Kahuna Pule Program. Our project site Kapokea is the living lab where our participants are learning to restore the cultural landscape in their specific area of study and cultural practice. The skillsets and traditional cultural practices that these students learn can be applied to any cultural landscape. The assistance that Kahuna Pule participants offered to Lahaina and its people is a testament to the training of Mauis next generation of Native Hawaiian Practitioners

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 89.1%; rating input score 89
• Program expense ratio: 97.1%; rating input score 97
• Fundraising efficiency: $21.26 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Fail
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.3%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.21; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -25.2% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -19.6% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 28.8% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings