Ka'Ohana O Kalaupapa

“The board of directors reviews and approves the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Board members are required to recuse themselves from voting on matters where a conflict has been identified.”

“Compensation for the executive director is determined annually by the board of directors. The board reviews the compensation information from comparable organizations and the organization's annual budget.”

“Governing documents and the form 990 are available upon request.”

“Ka ohana o kalaupapa, an ohana of kalaupapa patients, and their family members and friends, are dedicated to promoting the value and dignity of every individual exiled to kalaupapa since 1866. As an ohana, we cherish and look for guidance from our kupuna of kalaupapa and we believe in the values of aloha, lokahi, malama, kokua, and pono. The goal of the ohana is to ensure that the state and federal laws are carried out to guarantee that all patients can live out their lives in kalaupapa with all the necessary support and services. We will also work with and serve as a resource for other entities to help shape the communitys future, assist with the interpretation of history, educate the public and make certain that the legacy of kalaupapa will remain a living inspiration and testament for generations to come.”

“Webinars - ka 'ohana hosted three public webinars, presented guest webinars to the staff of the hawai`i state department of health about how the kalaupapa memorial got started and, later, that same webinar for state health director dr. Kenneth fink;, and gave private webinars to ahahui o na kauka and a class at the university of las vegas. Kalaupapa presentations/events - ka 'ohana hosted a community educational presentation with a meal for the community in july as well as a three-day event of educational activities, music and meals commemorating the 140th anniversary of the visit of queen kapi`olani and then-princess liliu`okalani to kalaupapa. Essays - researched and wrote 12 essays about various events in kalaupapa history, electronically distributed to 1,300 e-subscribers. Newsletter -- produced a 12-page newsletter focusing on questions surrounding the future of kalaupapa; distributed to 1,400 mail subscribers and posted on our 'ohana website.”

“Digital archive - thanks to a grant from the mellon foundation, ka 'ohana o kalaupapa hired a digital archivist who began work in september, 2024, to create a digital archive of all the information gathered by ka 'ohana over the years about the people of kalaupapa. In the future, some of this information will be made available to the public and other information will be accessible to families only. Family visits, restoration of family ties - we continued to help descendants learn more about their ancestors by conducting research of our records for them and, on a more limited basis, arranged for families to visit kalaupapa.”

“Consulting 3,665 0 0 other professional services 1,649 0 0 special project coordinator 25,750 0 0 total 31,064 0 0”