University of the Nations Kona
University of the Nations Kona reported $32.9 million in revenue and $32.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.46 went to program services, $7.62 to management and general costs and $0.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $77,807 (TRUSTEE). Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 48.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $77,807 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | Not reported | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUniversity of the nations, kona, inc. (unk) provides training in the following areas: arts, health care, applied linguistics & languages, sports & fitness, family studies, christian ministries, communication, counseling, education, humanities & international studies, and science & technology. Unk utilizes a live-learn lifestyle with quarterly modular courses. Unk's education includes field work in many countries around the world. Unk is a legally independent, stand-alone campus of the university of the nations (u of n). The u of n is a global university, offering over 650 courses in over 160…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 50.00 hrs/week | $77,807 | $0 | $0 | $77,807 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $50,713 | $0 | $0 | $50,713 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $48,560 | $0 | $0 | $48,560 |
| TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $27,142 | $0 | $0 | $27,142 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $26,584 | $0 | $0 | $26,584 |
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 518
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,066
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to University of the Nations Kona totaling $144K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of University of the Nations Kona's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of the Nations Kona reported that 91.5% of its $32.1 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of the Nations Kona pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of the Nations Kona reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $77,807, for the role of TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of the Nations Kona get its money?
Of $32.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 48.8% came from contributions and grants and 49.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of the Nations Kona a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0240539 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611219349300811 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541229349302564 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400169349301645 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340449349302354 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220299349300512 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130349349301508 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0240539: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.