Awaiaulu Inc, operating under the name Awaiaulu, is located in Honolulu, HI. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Awaiaulu employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Awaiaulu is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Awaiaulu generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 34.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 24.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND PERPETUATION. RECONNECTING AND BRIDGING KNOWLEDGE FROM HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL RESOURCES TO TODAY'S WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THIS PROJECT IS NAMED KIPAPA. IT IS A TRANSLATION TRAINING PROJECT AND INCLUDES WORK ON TRANSLATING 19TH CENTURY HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MANUSCRIPTS INTO ENGLISH AND RE-FORMATTING THE HAWAIIAN INTO CURRENT WRITTEN LANGUAGE USAGE. THE FOCUS OF THESE EFFORTS IS PRIMARILY TRAINING RESEARCHERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS. THE EFFORTS SHOULD PRODUCE PUBLISHABLE MATERIAL. DURING 2022, THE PROJECT INCLUDED 2 MENTORS-IN-TRAINING, AND 12 TRANSLATORS-IN-TRAINING; ALL UNDER THE SUPPORT AND TUTELAGE OF DR. PUAKEA NOGELMEIER, PHD, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES CURRICULUM DESIGN THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CURRICULUM DESIGN CENTERS AROUND IMPORTANT HAWAII EVENTS AND PEOPLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THIS IS A THREE YEAR PROJECT RUNNING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024 AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM (NHEP).
THIS PROJECT IS NAMED NA HUNAHUNA IKE. USING THE 19TH CENTURY MEMOIRS OF JOHN PAPA II, THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE COMPETENCY OF EIGHT HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TRANSLATORS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING TRANSLATORS AND EDITORS, THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN PUBLISHING THE MEMOIRS OF JOHN PAPA II IN BOTH HAWAIIAN AND ENGLISH. THAT BOOK IS EXPECTED TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS IS A THREE YEAR PROJECT RUNNING THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 2024, AND IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY A FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS (ANA) GRANT.
THIS PROJECT IS NAMED KE KUMU AUPUNI. AWAIAULU'S TRAINEES SPENT MANY YEARS ASSEMBLING, TRANSLATING AND EDITING SAMUEL KAMAKAU'S 6 YEARS OF ARTICLES IN 19TH CENTURY HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS. HIS WRITINGS INCLUDE THE BEGINNING AND POLITICAL RISE OF KAMEHAMEHA I, AND THE NEGOTIATIONS AND BATTLES THAT UNIFIED THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII INTO A SINGLE HAWAII GOVERNMENT. IN DECEMBER 2022, AWAIAULU'S WORK CULMINATED IN PUBLISHING KAMAKAU'S WRITINGS AS "KE KUMU AUPUNI: THE FOUNDATION OF HAWAIIAN NATIONHOOD". THIS BOOK IS PRESENTED IN BOTH HAWAIIAN AND ENGLISH. IT WILL BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marvin Puakea Nogelmeier Executive Director | Officer | 70 | $110,000 |
Neil Hannahs President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gaylord H Wilcox Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Martha S N Steele Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John T Marrack Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Wayne M Pitluck Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,209,546 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $425,735 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,635,281 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $56 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $47,871 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,683,208 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $110,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $221,001 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $97,480 |
Payroll taxes | $38,515 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $563 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $535,171 |
Advertising and promotion | $44,513 |
Office expenses | $23,424 |
Information technology | $18,730 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $12,000 |
Travel | $20,816 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $52,932 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,335,587 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $304,447 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $204,165 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $508,612 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,155 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $5,155 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $503,457 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $508,612 |