Native Nations Education Foundation

“Native Nations provided fiscal sponsor support for the Ohua Liko Project implemented by Ka Waiwai, LLC. The Ohua Liko Project aims to study how physical community space effects a sense of well-being. Waiwai Collective contracted native researchers to refine the research question and develop a methodology to collect and examine data. The initial findings from this study is intended to inform how organizational and community level health providers may develop a Health and Wellbeing "Excel-erator" to build a network of community resources and systemic solutions for healthy and well communities throughout Hawai'i. This project was conducted and any data or outcomes have and will be managed in accordance with the rules and regulations governing tax-exempt public charities exempt under IRS code 501(c)(3).”

“$27,500 to Ka Waiwai, LLC (1110 University Avenue, Suite 100 Honolulu, HI 96826). Native Nations Education Foundation served as a fiscal sponsor for Ka Waiwai's Ohua Liko Research Project. Initial findings from this study inform how organizational and community level health providers may develop a Health and Wellbeing "Excel-erator" to build a network of community resources and systemic solutions for healthy and well communities throughout Hawai'i. There are no relationships by blood, marriage, adoption, or employment, control or ownership between Native Nations and Ka Waiwai, LLC. $10,196 - A total of 6 post-secondary scholarships. Scholarships are paid directly to the education institution or organization at which the individual is an enrolled student. The funds paid to the education organizations are earmarked for individual scholarship recipients and specified to be used for tuition and/or course fees only. No individual received any funds or money directly. No individual was awarded scholarship funds of more than $3,500 during the calendar year.”

“Other expenses include program and office supplies, insurance costs, and bank fees.”

“Nnef was awarded a $100,000 grant on july 1, 2018 to provide certain program services through june 30, 2019. Nnef received all $100,000 of grant funds in 2018 as a lump sum payment. Half of grant funds ($50,000) were used during tax year 2019. Nnef was awarded a second $100,000 grant to provide certain program services through june 30, 2020. Approximately half of the grant funds ($47,995) are to be used during tax year 2020”

“Liabilities include accounts payable and grants payable.”