Ohana Waa is located in Lihue, HI. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ohana Waa is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
CAPACITY BUILDING DURING 2022, OHANA WAA HELD REGULAR (AT LEAST MONTHLY) ZOOM MEETINGS AMONG DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES WHO LIVE ACROSS HAWAII. THESE REGULAR MEETINGS KEPT THE HAWAII-WIDE VOYAGING COMMUNITY CONNECTED AND INSPIRED. BECAUSE OHANA WAA HAD JUST BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN 2019 AND 2020 WAS A YEAR OF UNIFICATION AND MUTUAL SUPPORT AND CONNECTION DURING COVID-19, 2022 HAD A CAPACITY BUILDING FOCUS. WE HAD RECEIVED A CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT IN LATE 2021, AND WE FOCUSED ON MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THAT GRANT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IN 2022, ALTHOUGH WE DID CARRY OVER FUNDS AND TASKS INTO 2023. IN 2022, WE CONTRACTED WITH A GRANT COORDINATOR, A WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND A STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, WE HAD A WEBSITE PLACEHOLDER AND MOST OF A DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN THAT THE ENTIRE BOARD HAD HELPED CRAFT. WE ALSO SENT REPRESENTATIVES TO AOTEAROA (NEW ZEALAND) TO MEET AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PACIFIC VOYAGING ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP TOWARD SHARED CAPACITY BUILDING AND TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF A SCHOOL OF NAVIGATION THAT OHANA WAA HAD HELPED SUPPORT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Abraham Ah Hee Director | 1 | $0 | |
Damien Nk Barcarse Director | 2 | $0 | |
Milton G Bertelmann Director | 1 | $0 | |
Bruce Blankenfeld Director | 1 | $0 | |
Dennis J Chun Co-Chair | 5 | $0 | |
Jessica Ak Fu Co-Chair | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $0 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $27,476 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $28,147 |
Total expenses | $55,623 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $98,601 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $98,601 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $98,601 |