Ka Honua Momona

Name

Ka Honua Momona

Legal name

Ka Honua Momona

Website

https://kahonuamomona.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sustainability and Cultural Preservation Services

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Fishpond restoration
• Indigenous education programs
• Cultural sustainability stewardship
• Community nonprofit services
• Traditional food education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaunakakai

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies heavily on donations from individuals, processed through PayPal. The website features prominent donate buttons and multiple donation touchpoints.
2. Grant Funding: Major grants from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Maui County Office of Economic Development (CARES funds), Hawaii Medical Service Association, and collaborative grants with Waipa Foundation. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for invasive species work.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling branded merchandise including stainless steel tumblers ($45), t-shirts, tank tops ($25), and children's books ($15). All purchases support the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ka Honua Momona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that stewards two historic Hawaiian fishponds (Ali'i and Kaloko'eli) on Molokai and delivers four sustainability program pillars: Energy (Live Smart Microgrid System), Leadership (Wa'a Leadership Model and Mommy Makeovers), Families (Nu'akea Breastfeeding Program and 'Ai Pono traditional food education), and Education (youth service-learning and cultural immersion). The organization also offers guided fishpond tours, donation processing, and a small branded merchandise store.

Product overview

Ka Honua Momona (KHM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sustainability organization operating as a single unified entity rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings consist of community programs centered around fishpond restoration and indigenous education: the Energy/Live Smart Microgrid System, Leadership/Wa'a Leadership Model and Mommy Makeovers, Families/Nuakea Breastfeeding Program and 'Ai Pono food program, and Education initiatives. Supporting services include fishpond tours and donation processing. KHM also operates a merchandise store offering branded items including Reusable Stainless Steel Tumblers, Uncle's Magic Throw Net Books, Tank Tops, V-Neck T-Shirts, and Crew Neck T-shirts. The organization does not offer a technology product platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Smart Microgrid System An off-grid smart supply management system designed by Bruce Yamashita, combining solar power with water-heating optimization to deliver sustainable, reliable energy at the Ali'i Fishpond site. Demonstrated zero outages versus Maui Electric Company's ~50 annual outages.
• Wa'a Leadership Model A women's shared leadership framework grounded in the metaphor of Polynesian double-hulled canoe navigation, applied as a modern indigenous model for organizational and community development.
• Mommy Makeovers Wellness events for female caregivers offering massage, salon treatments, and community support at the One Ali'i fishpond on Molokai.
• Nu'akea Breastfeeding Program A 13-week first food program for Molokai families featuring breastfeeding education, community gatherings, traditional food preparation, and lactation support. Initially piloted with 8 families with W.K. Kellogg Foundation funding.
• 'Ai Pono Program A traditional food education program teaching adults and children about Hawaiian foods and food production to reduce chronic illness and reconnect families with cultural food practices.
• Fishpond Tours Guided tours of the historic Ali'i and Kaloko'eli fishponds on Molokai, available by appointment; includes interactive virtual energy tours of the microgrid system.
• Donation Processing Charitable donation processing via PayPal to support KHM's fishpond restoration, education, and cultural-preservation programs.
• Reusable Stainless Steel Tumbler Branded reusable water bottle available in Black, Green, Lavender, Light Blue, and Teal colors, priced at $45.00.
• Uncle's Magic Throw Net Book Children's book inspired by kupuna Uncle Merv and his work as a fisherman, priced at $15.00.
• Tank Top Branded tank top apparel merchandise available in various sizes including Youth sizes, priced at $25.00.
• V-Neck T-Shirt Branded V-neck t-shirt available in Black and Blue colors, sizes Small through XXL.
• Crew Neck T-Shirt Branded crew neck t-shirt available in Aqua, Black, and Light Blue/Green colors. Sizes include Small, Medium, Large, XL, and Youth sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero energy outages compared to Maui Electric Company's average of 50 outages per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Maui Nui Makai NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKHM is part of the Maui Nui Makai network which seeks to bolster local resource management and share traditional Hawaiian knowledge across Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Molokini.
• AmericorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmericorps volunteers, including Molokai native Jon Brito, have worked in KHM's fishponds helping to 'restore pono to our land and sea.'
• University of Hawaii SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Hawaii Maui campus students volunteer with KHM through Ho'oulu Kahu Iwikuamo'o program. UH Manoa collaborated on place-based education research with Molokai High School students visiting fishponds.
• Polynesian Voyage SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrew of the Hokule'a visited KHM for a learning journey and volunteered to help restore the Kaloko'ele Fishpond.
• Pacific Islands Climate Change CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Molokai Climate Change Collaboration project and co-authored lessons learned document.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Papa Ola Lokahi: Native Hawaiian health and wellness organization whose Board President (Aunty Vani Ainoa) is also KHM's Kupuna Council member. Peer in the indigenous Hawaiian nonprofit space addressing health and cultural wellbeing.
• Kua'āina Ulu 'Auamo (KUA): Hawai'i-based nonprofit strengthening community-based natural resource management through ahupua'a-based initiatives. Comparable peer due to shared indigenous-led stewardship model and community capacity-building focus.
• Paepae o He'eia: Hawaiian nonprofit on O'ahu that restores and operates He'eia Fishpond, a historic loko i'a, with cultural education and community programs. Most directly comparable peer in terms of fishpond stewardship, nonprofit model, and indigenous education mission.
• Hui Malama Loko I'a: Statewide network of loko i'a practitioners on Molokai, O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, and Hawai'i Island, supporting Hawaiian fishpond restoration practitioners. Direct peer as a fishpond-focused organization sharing the same traditional aquaculture space as KHM.
• Waipa Foundation: Kaua'i-based nonprofit focused on Hawaiian cultural and environmental stewardship, including loko i'a management and 'aina-based education. Peer due to shared cultural-ecological model and prior collaborative grant with KHM via the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Emerging players

• Hawai'i Institute of Pacific Agriculture: Big Island nonprofit integrating traditional Hawaiian agricultural practices with regenerative food systems education. Peer due to shared focus on traditional food systems ('Ai Pono parallels) and place-based cultural-agricultural education.

Others

• Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative: Collaborative partnership working on climate adaptation across Pacific islands; KHM has previously co-authored lessons-learned documentation with PICCC. Comparable as a partner/co-development relationship rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy Hawaii: Global conservation organization with active marine and coastal programs in Hawaii, including community-based marine management (Board Treasurer Manny Mejia is TNC's Hawai'i Community-Based Marine Program Manager). Comparable on environmental stewardship and grant access, though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Sust'āinable Molokai: Molokai-based nonprofit promoting island-wide sustainability, food security, and renewable energy. Directly comparable geographic peer serving the same community on Molokai, though with a broader sustainability mandate rather than fishpond-centric work.
• Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike: Molokai-based nonprofit using hands-on building projects to teach youth vocational, cultural, and life skills. Peer because of shared Molokai footprint, indigenous/place-based education model, and youth stewardship focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRMXKwwABESttF8tM_sy_Ig
• Facebookfacebook.com/molokaifishponds
• Instagraminstagram.com/kahonuamomona_molokai/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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