Makua Lani Christian Academy

Analysis

Makua Lani Christian Academy is a registered charity in United States, based in Kailua Kona, HI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 July 2023, Makua Lani Christian Academy reported income of $4.6m and spending of $3.2m, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2019 to July 2023, income grew from $2.6m to $4.6m (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Makua Lani Christian Academy sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within HI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Slippery Rock Student Government Association Inc ($4.6m), Women in Aviation International ($4.6m) and Congregation Oros Bais Yaakov of Lakewood ($4.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 0.6% and program service revenue 97% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $1.9m. At year end it held assets of $6.8m against liabilities of $2.1m, net assets of $4.8m. It reported 96 employees.