NonprofitsAina Momona

Environment

Aina Momona

KAUNAKAKAI, HI

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$525K

Grants received

$3.8M

71 grants

EIN

821366588

Tax year

2024

Mission

To achieve environmental health and sustainability through restoring social justice and hawaiian sovereignty.

Programs

2 programs

Aina momona also has the following program areas. Aina - aina momona strives to preserve, enhance and protect aina throughout the hawaiian islands, working directly with communities to malama the land. Aina momona recognize that social justice and environmental justice are inextricably linked. The wellbeing of the aina and people are one, and by bringing greater resilience to our communities aina momona can restore greater health to our land. Ai - aina momona is dedicated to restoring nourishment to the lahui hawai`i through food sovereignty and the restoration of subsistence practices. We implore our people to join us in restoring ai to the lahui through revitalizing traditional kalo production practices so that we can end our reliance on less ethical food systems for sustenance. One of the primary goals at aina momona is to kanu mea ai, plant edible food, for our people to live off of the land once more. Wai - aina momona fights for the water rights of our aina, kua'aina, and aina kupuna, because aina momona appreciates that the just allocation of water resources is essential to the promotion of customary practices, food sovereignty, and social justice. Ea - aina momona recognizes the immense need to restore ea in the lungs of our aina and our people. Aina momona is committed to support the fight for ea as aina momona advocates for social justice and moves toward models of self-governance that are grounded in what is pono. E ea no ka lahui let the people rise up

Expenses: $396KGrants: $8K

To provide support to the community affected by the august 8,2023 fire in lahaina.

Expenses: $210KGrants: $210K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$58
Other revenue$102K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$217K
Salaries & benefits$792K
Fundraising
Other expenses$534K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$525K
Net assets$525K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KALANIUA RITTE

ED SINCE 3/2

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

WALTER RITTE

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$40K

40 hrs/wk

TRISHA KEHAULANI WATSON PHD

VICE PRESIDE

Board

$30K

5 hrs/wk

RANDALL AKEE PHD

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NOA LINCOLN PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JON OSORIO PHD

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

LANI TEVES PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KU KAHAKALAU PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KALEI KANUHA PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER KALAWAIA MOORE PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN KEONI KAUWE PHD

2ND VP

Board

1 hrs/wk

KU'UALOHA HO'OMANAWANUI PHD

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 71 of 71

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
REHABILITATION OF UPLAND FOREST TO IMPLEMENT EROSION CONTROL STRATEGIES TO SLOW RUNOFF INTO KEAWANUI FISHPOND.
2024
$9K
KOKUA FOR LAHAINA
2024
$6K
COMMUNITY ACTION FUND - PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL PHILANTHROPY
2024
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$250
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$50
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$1.1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$222K
DISASTER
2023
$205K
Program Support
2023
$112K
MAUI RAPID RESPONSE
2023
$100K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$100K
REGENERATIVE AHUPUAA RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN KAAMOLA, MOLOKAI.
2023
$75K
COLLABORATION GRANT
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
$50K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$29K
those who lost homes
2023
$28K
Justice40 Accelerator 2023 grant award
2023
$25K
MAUI WILDFIRES
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT A MISSION-ALIGNED NON-PROFIT IN REMOVING WASTE AND RESTORING A PORTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S MAUNAWILI PROPERTY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL PRACTICES IN THE TRANSITION PERIOD BEFORE THE LAND TRANSFERS TO PUBLIC.
2023
$25K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
$25K
OTHER - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
OCEAN SCIENCE
2023
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITY'S PURPOSE
2023
$9K
CLIMATE AND OCEAN SOLUTIONS FOR COASTAL CITIES.
2023
$8K
General operating support
2023
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$7K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
Maui Wildfire Relief - Maui County Firefighter Relief Fund
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES
2023
$5K
HULA HALAU DONATION
2023
$5K
FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$1K
Support for Maui First Responders for victims of Maui wildfires
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$750
CHARITABLE
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$50
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$250K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
$200K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ALOHA AINA HEALTH AND LEARNING CENTER, WHICH ADDRESSES TRAUMA AND SAFETY OF RURAL YOUTH THROUGH CULTURE-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION.
2022
$100K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
$80K
AINA MOMONA'S COMMUNITY RESTORATION PROJECT IN KAAMOLA, MOLOKAI
2022
$25K
RESTORATION OF UPLAND FOREST, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES AND RESTORE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$8K
SUPP CHARI EDU ACT
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSED
2022
$125
ALOHA FOR COMMUNITY
2022
$193K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$30K
FOR KEAWANUI ALOHA '?INA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2021
$10K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2021
$10K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2021
$120K
INA MOMONA'S COMMUNITY RESTORATION PROJECT IN KAAMOLA, MOLOKAI
2020
$96K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
THE FUNDS BEING REQUESTED WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE ROOTED SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE AREAS OF GARDENING AND HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATION. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING OUR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ON-SITE. ONCE COVID RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED WE WILL BE ABLE TO WELCOME A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEERS AND SCHOOL GROUPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS COMMUNITY MALA 'AI (FOOD GARDEN).
2020
$44K
GENL SUPPORT
2019
$39K
Economic Development
2019
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
HIHUMANITIES CARES ACT GRANT
2019
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$3.8M from 50 funders · 71 grants · 2017–2024

First Nations Development Institute

$534K · 8 grants · 2019–2023

Trustees Of The Estate Of Bernice Pauahi

$309K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

The Harry And Jeanette Weinberg

$225K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Airbnborg Inc

$222K · 1 grant · 2023

The Partnership Project Inc

$205K · 1 grant · 2023

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc

$200K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Impactassetsinc

$112K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN821366588
NTEE codeC34
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-08
Formed2017
Employees22
Volunteers284
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