EIN 99-0226111

Aha Punana Leo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
113
City
Hilo
State
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Pūnana Leo initiates, provides for and nurtures various Hawaiian Language environments, and we find our strength in our spirituality, love of our language, love of our people, love of our land, and love of knowledge. The Pūnana Leo Movement grew out of a dream that there be reestablished throughout Hawai‘i the mana of a living Hawaiian language from the depth of our origins.To re-establish throughout Hawai’i the mana of a living, Hawaiian language and to initiate provide for and nurture various Hawaiian language environments.
Total revenues
$9,482,632
2023
Total expenses
$6,745,908
2023
Total assets
$28,424,982
2023
Num. employees
113
2023

Program areas at Aha Punana Leo

School operations: in 2023, 'Aha Punana Leo administered 13 preschool programs and 2 infant toddler programs servicing approximately 327 preschoolers state-wide. Also, co-administered Hawaiian medium education programming with the department of education and university system serving approximately 700 kindergarteners through 12th-grade students in addition to families.
Community programming: administered various programs in the broader community to raise awareness for, and foster learning of, traditional Hawaiian knowledge and language fluency, including on-line Hawaiian language classes.

Who funds Aha Punana Leo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kamehameha Schools (KS)Educational Support$881,000
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$250,000
RSF Social Finance (RSF)For I Mana Ka Olelo Language Sovereignty$64,500
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Aha Punana Leo

NameTitleCompensation
Ka'iulani LaehaChief Executive Officer$132,314
K. Sean KekinaChief Operating Officer
K Sean KekinaPast Chief Operating Officer$109,382
Kauanoe KamanaFounder and President$0
Alohilani RogersBoard Secretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Aha Punana Leo

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,728,507
Program services$2,907,340
Investment income and dividends$287,267
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$511,360
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$14,780
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$33,378
Total revenues$9,482,632

Form 990s for Aha Punana Leo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Novo Foundation
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $881,000 from Kamehameha Schools (KS)
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
96 Puuhonu Pl
Hilo, HI 96720
County
Hawaii County, HI
Website URL
ahapunanaleo.org/ 
Phone
(808) 935-4304
Facebook page
ahapunanaleo 
Twitter profile
@ahapunanaleo 
IRS details
EIN
99-0226111
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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