Civic Intelligence

Pono Academy

EIN 84-1766144 • 501(c)3 • Kula, HI

Profile

School purposes include but are not limited to operating a school that brings an evidenced-based innovative best practice service delivery model to children with autism and other developmental disabilities so that they may increase their communication skills, make academic gains and function within their communities.

893 Middle RoadKula, HI 96790

www.ponoacademy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.82x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

54th percentile

3.7%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$54,460

Down $709 (-1.3%) from 2023

Net Assets

-$54,460

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,327

Down $76,303 (-80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$18,618

Down $48,503 (-72%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$709

Down $27,800 (-98%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2020: $1,500Liabilities 2020: $94,119Net Assets 2020: -$92,6192020Assets 2021: $1,200Liabilities 2021: $138,162Net Assets 2021: -$136,9622021Assets 2022: $53,014Liabilities 2022: $136,692Net Assets 2022: -$83,6782022Assets 2023: $1Liabilities 2023: $55,1692023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $54,460Net Assets 2024: -$54,4602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$54,460
Net Assets-$54,460
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $88,687Expenses 2020: $175,245Net Income 2020: -$86,5582020Revenue 2021: $9,600Expenses 2021: $53,943Net Income 2021: -$44,3432021Revenue 2022: $100,250Expenses 2022: $46,966Net Income 2022: $53,2842022Revenue 2023: $95,630Expenses 2023: $67,121Net Income 2023: $28,5092023Revenue 2024: $19,327Expenses 2024: $18,618Net Income 2024: $7092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$19,327
Expenses$18,618
Net Income$709
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$54,460
Net assets
-$54,460
Revenue
$19,327
Expenses
$18,618
Net income
$709
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.54$0.54$0.19$0.19$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.55$0.96$0.67$0.29
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$1.37$0.84$1.00$0.47$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$1.38$1.37$0.10$0.54$0.44
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.94$0.93$0.89$1.75$0.87
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$19,327
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

School purposes include but are not limited to operating a school that brings an evidenced-based innovative best practice service delivery model to children with autism and other developmental disabilities so that they may increase their communication skills, make academic gains and function within their communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPERATING A SCHOOL THAT BRINGS AN EVIDENCED-BASED INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY INCREASE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS, MAKE ACADEMIC GAINS AND FUNCTION WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.-$18,619
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEANNE SALZERPresidentFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pono Academy
EIN
84-1766144
Phone
7322789565
Address
893 MIDDLE ROAD, KULA, HI 96790

Signing Officer

Name
Deanne Salzer
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Totaro and Co
Address
10 Allen St Ste 2B, Toms River, NJ 08753
Preparer
Thomas M Totaro
Phone
7323411773
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1556”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $5766”

Other Expenses.1

“TELEPHONE $189”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK CHARGES $100”

Other Expenses.3

“License and Fees $25”

Other Expenses.4

“TAX EXPENSE $4”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6474 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $0”

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