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Akoakoa Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-4770465

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 30, 2025

Organization Profilewww.akoakoafoundation.org
PO Box 3644Kailua Kona, HI 96745

(808) 341-4993

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

90th percentile

82%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

77th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$30,763

Up $9,848 (+47%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$30,763

Up $9,848 (+47%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,966

Down $146,003 (-92%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,118

Down $135,015 (-98%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$9,848

Down $10,988 (-53%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $20,915Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $20,9152023Assets 2024: $30,763Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $30,7632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,763
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$30,763
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $157,969Expenses 2023: $137,133Net Income 2023: $20,8362023Revenue 2024: $11,966Expenses 2024: $2,118Net Income 2024: $9,8482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$11,966
Expenses$2,118
Net Income$9,848
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$11,966
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

At ako'ako'a foundation, our mission is to bring stakeholders of hawai'i's nearshore marine environment together to encourage sustainable interactions, support conservation efforts, further scientific understanding, and increase access to related education.

At akoakoa foundation, our mission is to bring stakeholders of hawai'i's nearshore marine environment together to encourage sustainable interactions, support conservation efforts, further scientific understanding, and increase access to related education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, DETAILED IN FORM 990EZ PART 1, LINE 16, OTHER EXPENSES AND SCHEDULE O, TO FACILITATE FULFILLMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN FORM 990EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND SCHEDULE O.$0$1,986
INCREASE ACCESS TO SCUBA DIVING EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS WAS A PILOT PROGRAM, AQWARDING SCHOLARHSIP COVERING COST OF COURSE TO ONE STUDENT.$0$132
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANE KNEZEKPresident-$0--
SUE VERMILLIONTreasurer-$0--
KIMBERLY NEUFELDSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Akoakoa Foundation Inc
EIN
87-4770465
Phone
8083414993
Address
PO Box 3644, Kailua Kona, HI 96745

Signing Officer

Name
Dane Knezek
Title
President
Phone
8083414993
Signed
2025-04-30
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Open water diver elearning course cost, amount: $132.00”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description of other expenses: -annual state businessfiling fee, higov, amount $3.50; -annual cost of post office box, usps, amount $200.00; -annual domain name fee, godaddy, amount $48.43; -annual website hosting and fees, godaddy, amount $162.89; -tax preperation fee for 2023 taxes, singer lewak, amount $1570.69; total other expenses amount $1985.51”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$30,763
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$30,763
Revenue
$11,966
Expenses
$2,118
Net income
$9,848
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.12$0.02$0.10
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.58$1.37$0.21