Mission
AINA MOMONA (HAWAIIAN FOR THE FERTILE OR RICH LAND) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH RESTORING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY.
Public Charity
AINA MOMONA
AINA MOMONA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KAUNAKAKAI, HI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.7M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $1.2M. Imperigo tracks 52 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.4M.
EIN: 821366588
KAUNAKAKAI, HI
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$3.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Aina Momona
How Aina Momona divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $91 for programs
$51
Ka'amola restoration
$40
Aina Momona also has the following program areas
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GRANTS
$38,448
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION
$30,000
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION
$30,000
REHABILITATION OF UPLAND FOREST TO IMPLEMENT EROSION CONTROL STRATEGIES TO SLOW RUNOFF INTO KEAWANUI FISHPOND.
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$21,100
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
2ND VP
John Keoni Kauwe Phd
PRESIDENT
Jon Osorio Phd
ED SINCE 3/2
Kalaniua Ritte
DIRECTOR
Kalei Kanuha Phd
DIRECTOR
Ku Kahakalau Phd
SECRETARY
Ku'ualoha Ho'omanawanui Phd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $2.0M | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $525K |
| 2023 | $6.2M | $6.3M | $402K |
| 2022 | $789K | $739K | $527K |
| 2021 | $645K | $595K | $477K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $645K to $2.7M (+319%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.