E Makaala

Analysis

E Makaala is a registered charity in United States, based in Hilo, HI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1974, 52 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, E Makaala reported income of $431k and spending of $432k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $451k to $431k (-4.5%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2021, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, E Makaala sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within HI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sr Senior Housing Inc ($431k), Riverdale Parent-Teacher Club ($431k) and Ride to Walk Inc ($431k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 14% and program service revenue 86% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $51k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $192k. At year end it held assets of $64k against liabilities of $1,360, net assets of $63k. It reported 12 employees.