Hawaii · Nonprofit
HOOMALU KE KAI
HOOMALU KE KAI (Hawaii) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $14,913 to it, the largest being AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC ($14,896). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 100% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $154k
- Funders on record
- 2
- Grants received
- $15k
- Net assets
- $50k
What Hoomalu Ke Kai does
Mission
The Organization's primary exempt purpose is to protect the marine ecosystem of the island of Kaua'i, in the state of Hawaii, as well as create awareness and motivation in the community for taking care of the ocean and its inhabitants.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
At Ho'omalu Ke Kai, we are deeply committed to the preservation and rejuvenation of our precious marine ecosystems. Through our Marine Ecosystem Conservation & Restoration program, we implement a multifaceted approach aimed at addressing the challenges facing our oceans. First, in collaboration with the Division of Aquatic Resources, Kaua'i, we conduct vital coral reef survey work to assess the health and condition of our underwater ecosystems. Our efforts involve training local youth interested in marine biology in scuba diving and marine research techniques. Through this training, we prepare these individuals to contribute to the Association of American Underwater Scientists (AAUS) program with DAR. Conducting underwater fish and habitat use surveys, as well as coral reef surveys to collect crucial baseline and longterm data helps to support future restoration programs and conservation efforts. Second, we recognized the urgent need for action against threats by climate change, pollution, and other human activities to our coral reefs. We have established a comprehensive coral restoration program through careful monitoring, research, and hands-on restoration efforts. We are…
$17,445 spentof which $14,556 as grants23% of program spendingAt Ho'omalu Ke Kai, we are passionate about keeping our oceans clean and healthy for current and future generations. Through our Ocean Cleanups & Marine Debris Upcycling program, we are actively tackling the issue of marine debris while promoting innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. Underwater Cleanups: First, our dedicated team conducts regular underwater cleanups, carefully disentangling corals and removing hazards for other marine life. These efforts are essential for preserving the delicate balance of our underwater ecosystems. Second, from sandy beaches to remote coastlines, our shoreline cleanups are a vital part of our conservation efforts. We sift through sand for microplastics and scale rocks to remove large nets and other debris, ensuring that our coastlines remain pristine and free from pollution. We believe in the power of community involvement. That's why we host monthly cleanups open to all members of the community, as well as specialized cleanups for school groups and educational programs. Each year, we remove 10-20k lbs of marine debris, making a significant impact on the health of our oceans. Lastly, through innovative upcycling initiatives, we give…
$26,915 spentof which $30,000 as grants36% of program spendingLastly, in collaboration with Kaua'i Sea Farm, we are proud to be involved in restorative aquaculture projects at Nomilu, an incredibly unique and special Native Hawaiian Fishpond. By helping the family and caretakers to restore the pond with members of the community and next generation groups, we aim to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem health not only in the fishpond, but also surrounding marine ecosystems that also benefit from the repercussions of this important work.
$31,228 spentof which $88,364 as grants41% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $75,588.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2024, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2024, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2024 to 2025, from $46k to $55k (+20%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
100% of HOOMALU KE KAI’s revenue is contributions — more reliant on donations than three-quarters of its peers (88% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 0 of the last 2 reported years ran a deficit.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
2 of 2 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 100% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of HOOMALU KE KAI’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
HOOMALU KE KAI leans on a few funders — its largest provides 100% of grant income and the top three 100%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
100% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund HOOMALU KE KAI.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of HOOMALU KE KAI's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Too little is directly attributable to place on a map.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $15k arriving through sponsors registered in 2 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
HOOMALU KE KAI has grown faster than three-quarters of the 2,433 environment nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 2,433 environment nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2025
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In Hawaii
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for HOOMALU KE KAI: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds HOOMALU KE KAI?
- HOOMALU KE KAI (Hawaii) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $14,913 to it, the largest being AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC ($14,896). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 100% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does HOOMALU KE KAI have?
- IRS filings report 2 organizations giving $14,913 in grants to HOOMALU KE KAI, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of HOOMALU KE KAI?
- AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC is the largest funder on record, with $14,896 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like HOOMALU KE KAI find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Hawaii. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2024–2025), and the filings of 2 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing