EIN 99-0349958

Malama O Puna

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Pahoa
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Malama O Puna is a Hawai'i non-profit corporation and 501(c)(3) volunteer service organization that focuses on the environment. Its mission is to assure critical habitat for native species and open space for future generations through environmental education. The organization also administers the Puna Strong Grant Program, which was funded by the County of Hawaii with recovery money provided by the 2019 State Legislature and administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation to help recovery in Puna from the 2018 Kilauea volcanic eruption. Malama O Puna is located in Pahoa, HI.
Total revenues
$193,816
2023
Total expenses
$150,415
2023
Total assets
$161,420
2023
Num. employees
0
2021

Program areas at Malama O Puna

Leilani community association grantmop was a fiscal host for a grant from the county through their kilauea recover program. Mop was awarded $375,000 for use by the homeowner association of leilani referred to as the leilani community association. The 2018 kilauea lower east rift zone (klerz) eruption initiated in leilani estates, and damaged many of their private roadways. Mop retained $11,000 for administrative expenses and the rest was spent on road repairs in the subdivision. The engineering work was done by the hoa under their own funding and then put out to bid. Glover won the contract for the work which was completed in november of 2021.
Rat lung worm workshopmalama O Puna served as a fiscal host for the sixth international workshop on rat lung worm disease (rlwd), a three-day event held in hilo, Hawaii and attended by scientists, researchers, medical and veterinarian practitioners from around the world. This collaborative effort drew funding from the Hawaii county council, the Hawaii county research and development department, the state department of health and donations by the chinese civic group. Malama O Puna worked closely with dr. susan jarvi of the university of Hawaii's pharmacy college, a lead researcher into prevention and treatment of this devastating disease to host the conference.
Puna strong grantthe Puna strong grant program was funded by the county of Hawaii with recovery money provided by the 2019 state legislature and administered by the Hawaii community foundation to help recovery in Puna from the 2018 klerz eruption, mop submitted a proposal to expand its pre-existing program of food security to help build resilience in Puna and allow the community to develop resources that would be needed in the event of future disasters. Mop received $42,500 for projects including a backyard gardening project in nanawale estates subdivision, planting a fruit orchard in Hawaiian shores recreational estates, developing a permaculture/urban garden demonstration at the mop facility, an ulu (breadfruit) program working with the Hawaii ulu cooperative and seed/plant cutting exchanges.
Other programs focus on food security and building community resiliency.

Who funds Malama O Puna

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$20,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$37

Personnel at Malama O Puna

NameTitleCompensation
Eileen O HaraExecutive Director$3,000
Sherry Kelso PalmerSecretary and Land Trust$0
Ann KobsaBoard Member$0
Amadeo MarkoffTreasurer$0
Page ElsePresident$0

Financials for Malama O Puna

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$151,583
Program services$0
Membership dues$544
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$42,233
Total revenues$193,816

Form 990s for Malama O Puna

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-16990View PDF
2019-122021-06-01990EZView PDF

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Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1467
Pahoa, HI 96778
County
Hawaii County, HI
Website URL
malamaopuna.org/ 
Phone
(808) 965-2000
IRS details
EIN
99-0349958
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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