Program areas at Aina Momona
Aina Momona is currently using the keawanui fishpond and cultural learning site to create scalable models for community-led land restoration and food system revitalization that can be transferred to other lands in the future. Aina Momona's team is working to build capacity on island through training community members in both traditional and modern natural resource management practices, erosion mitigation strategies, and food production efforts. Aina Momona conducts this work on the farm and in the fishpond for both agriculture and aquaculture production.
Aina Momona also has the following program areas. Aina - Aina Momona strives to preserve, enhance and protect Aina throughout the Hawaiian islands, working directly with communities to malama the land. Aina Momona recognize that social justice and environmental justice are inextricably linked. The wellbeing of the Aina and people are one, and by bringing greater resilience to our communities Aina Momona can restore greater health to our land. Ai - Aina Momona is dedicated to restoring nourishment to the lahui hawai`Hawaii`i through food sovereignty and the restoration of subsistence practices. We implore our people to join us in restoring ai to the lahui through revitalizing traditional kalo production practices so that we can end our reliance on less ethical food systems for sustenance. One of the primary goals at Aina Momona is to kanu mea ai, plant edible food, for our people to live off of the land once more. Wai - Aina Momona fights for the water rights of our Aina, kua'aina, and Aina kupuna, because Aina Momona appreciates that the just allocation of water resources is essential to the promotion of customary practices, food sovereignty, and social justice. Ea - Aina Momona recognizes the immense need to restore ea in the lungs of our Aina and our people. Aina Momona is committed to support the fight for ea as Aina Momona advocates for social justice and moves toward models of self-governance that are grounded in what is pono. E ea no ka lahui let the people rise up
Grants made by Aina Momona
Who funds Aina Momona
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Aina Momona
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Walter Ritte | Executive Director, Founder | $39,400 | 2023-01-25 |
| Trisha Kehaulani Watson | Vice President | $18,750 | 2023-11-01 |
| Jon Osorio | President | $0 | 2023-01-25 |
| Ku'Ualoha Ho'Omanawanui | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Randall Akee | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for Aina Momona
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $778,656 | $644,399 | 20.8% |
| Program services | $10,738 | $90 | 11831.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $18 | $36 | -50% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $684 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $789,412 | $645,209 | 22.3% |
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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $192,500 from Kamehameha Schools (KS) June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1687
- Kaunakakai, HI 96748
- Metro area
- Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI
- County
- Maui County, HI
- Website URL
- kaainamomona.org/Â
- Phone
- (808) 265-3698
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-1366588
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2017
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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