2026-05-27T19:17:55-05:00 2025-09-30 261659234 CW ASSOCIATES CPAS 700 BISHOP STREET SUITE 1040 HONOLULU HI 96813 990 2024-10-01 996009889 MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC MAUI 8082492990 PO BOX 2122 KAHULUI HI 96733 DEBRA CABEBE SPHR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8082492990 2026-05-27 1 1 RODNEY M HARANO P00389596 8085311040 2026-05-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBRA CABEBE PO BOX 2122 KAHULUI HI 96733 36979013 0 X HTTP://MEOINC.ORG/ X 1965 HI SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION. 21 21 274 308 8167 6512 49605112 35765536 161728 593038 944331 37509 44158 288558 50755329 36684641 24227314 10028077 0 0 13005920 13952791 0 0 35 12767888 12618805 50001122 36599673 754207 84968 49978057 43455555 22420904 15645929 27557153 27809626 X MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC (MEO) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, CHARTERED ON MARCH 22, 1965 BY FEDERAL MANDATE UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1964. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE OF SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT MAUI COUNTY AND ACROSS THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE MISSION OF MEO IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED RESTORE THEIR HOPE, REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ENRICH THEIR LIVES. 0 0 11438492 24241 366 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROGRAM: PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME, PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SENIORS AND YOUTH THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION. APPROXIMATELY 6,362 PASSENGERS IN THE TARGET POPULATION (SENIORS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH) TOOK TRIPS TO AND FROM NUTRITION SITES, SENIOR PROGRAMS, DAY HEALTH, DIALYSIS, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS' BOARDING INCLUDING ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 272,111. 8506014 7680691 461057 CRISIS AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDE HOUSING, UTILITY, VEHICLE, APPLIANCE, CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES. FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. 6166043 1424 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND JOB SKILLS FOR LOW-INCOME AND LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP CLIENTS FIND JOBS EARNING A LIVING WAGE. 8172124 2321721 279837 MEO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MEO BDC) OFFERS BUSINESS PLANNING CLASSES AND CONSULTATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MICROLOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS STARTUP OPERATIONS OR EXPANSION, AND AGRICULTURAL MICRO GRANTS FOR LOCAL OPERATING FARMS ON MAUI, MOLOKAI AND LANAI TO INCREASE THE FARM'S CAPACITY, PRODUCTIVITY, NAME RECOGNITION AND INCOME. 75 FARMS RECEIVED MICRO GRANT ASSISTANCE DURING THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE FUNDING.THE MEO BDC BUSINESS PLANNING OR CORE FOUR COURSE ASSISTED 114 BUSINESSES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REALISTIC, ACHIEVABLE BUSINESS PLAN. THE FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM IS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LANAI. 1,204 YOUTH TO ADULT ATTENDED FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES THAT FOCUSED ON INCREASING FINANCIAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SAVING, BUDGETING, LENDING AND INVESTMENT INFORMATION.EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES INCLUDES THE FEDERALLY FUNDED MEO HEAD START PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENROLLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH INCLUDE HEALTH, NUTRITION, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SERVICES DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY THE FAMILY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. A TOTAL OF 193 CHILDREN AND 171 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR. EXTENDED DAY SERVICES AND SUMMER PROGRAM WERE PROVIDED WITH COUNTY RESOURCES.THE KAHI KAMALII INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT ARE EMPLOYED FULL TIME. THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGED 12 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CENTER-BASED CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SO FAMILIES CAN SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE COUNTY OF MAUI.OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EVIDENCE BASED YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS, BUSINESS PLAN CLASSES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MICROLOANS, REINTEGRATION SUPPORT SERVICES, HISPANIC ACCULTURATION SERVICES, WEATHERIZATION, LIHEAP PROGRAMS, THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THAT FUNDS AGENCY-WIDE ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED:THE MEO CEO AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM ESTABLISHED THE LEADERSHIP COHORT PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THE INAUGURAL COHORT RAN FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, WITH FIVE EMERGING LEADERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PROGRAM.THE COHORT PARTICIPATED IN A SERIES OF TRAINING SESSIONS DESIGNED TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY ACTION, ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED WITH COHORT PARTICIPANT PRESENTATIONS DEMONSTRATING THEIR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.THE LEADERSHIP COHORT PROGRAM PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO BOTH THE PARTICIPANTS AND THE ORGANIZATION. BY BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY ACTION PRINCIPLES, STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF MEO'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, THE PROGRAM PREPARES EMERGING LEADERS TO TAKE ON GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE AGENCY. PARTICIPANTS GAIN A BROADER PERSPECTIVE OF HOW DEPARTMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, WHICH PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND MORE EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS SUCCESSION PLANNING BY DEVELOPING A PIPELINE OF KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMMITTED LEADERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO SUSTAIN MEO'S MISSION AND ENSURE THE LONG-TERM STRENGTH AND STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.MEO PLANS TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM EVERY THREE YEARS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EMERGING LEADERS. ADDRESSING A CAUSE OR CONDITION OF POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY USING AN INNOVATIVE OR CREATIVE APPROACH. HAWAI`I RELIEF PROGRAM (HRP) IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT:IN RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES, MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. (MEO) SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE MAUI RELIEF TANF PROGRAM, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THIS EFFORT, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERED WITH MEO TO ADMINISTER THE HAWAII RELIEF PROGRAM (HRP) USING THE SAME RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED SERVICE MODEL. HRP PROVIDES NON-RECURRING SHORT-TERM (NRST) HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO TANF-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL CRISES OR UNEXPECTED HARDSHIPS, HELPING FAMILIES MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING AND ESSENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES.COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) FUNDING PROVIDED THE FRAMEWORK THAT ENABLED MEO TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP THE SYSTEMS, STAFFING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO LAUNCH AND MANAGE THE PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY.PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH COORDINATED EFFORTS ACROSS MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS:- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM, UPDATED THE WEBSITE, CREATED OUTREACH MATERIALS, AND BUILT A DATA TRACKING SYSTEM FOR HRP SERVICES.- HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITED AND ON BOARDED PROGRAM STAFF TO MEET INCREASED SERVICE DEMAND.- FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMS ENSURED TIMELY PROGRAM APPROVALS, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.THROUGH HRP, MEO PROVIDED CRITICAL HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE THAT HELPED FAMILIES REMAIN SAFELY HOUSED, MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES, AND NAVIGATE FINANCIAL CRISES DURING A CHALLENGING RECOVERY PERIOD FOR THE MAUI COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COORDINATED PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN DELIVERING TIMELY, TARGETED ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS. 8172124 2321721 279837 34282673 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1085 0 1 274 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 HI X X WIL TORRICER 8082492990 99 MAHALANI STREET WAILUKU HI 96793 CAROL REIMANN DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/PAST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARD PETERSON DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD ALAKAI DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REUBEN IGNACIO DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEMMA MEDINA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMMANUEL BALTAZAR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD NED DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DESIREE TING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN MUSSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TESSIE SEGUI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID RAATZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAWN BICOY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GLENN YAMASAKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL NAKIHEI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT OKADA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALVIN PELAYO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADELE RUGG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDY RYAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELINDA LUZ BOLO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA LALLO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TEDDI WALLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARLEEN GERBIG FORMER DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA CABEBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 55.00 X 124445 0 6359 GAY SIBONGA CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 55.00 X 97996 0 5347 MARGARET BATANGAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 55.00 X 86018 0 1063 WILBERT TORRICER INTERIM CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 55.00 X 66776 0 18870 KAREN FRANGIPANE HR MANAGER 55.00 X 23729 0 258 JULIE STRONG FORMER CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 55.00 X 21804 0 2001 420768 0 33898 1 0 0 0 HAWAII FUELING NETWORK 385 HUKILIKE STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 COMMERCIAL/RETAIL FUELING NETWORK 502976 SODERHOLM SALES & LEASING INC PO BOX 19010 HONOLULU HI 96817 BUS DEALERSHIP 283284 INSPIRED PLAY LLC 96-1417 WAIHONA PLACE UNIT A PEARL CITY HI 96782 INSTALLATION OF PLAY STRUCTURES 279541 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1106 KOKO HEAD AVE HONOLULU HI 96816 MEAL SERVICES 212196 ECOLANE USA INC PO BOX 844789 BOSTON MA 02284 SOFTWARE - PARATRANSIT DISPATCH/SCHEDULI 199078 8 1344 26111 34337031 1401050 35765536 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 590060 590060 MICRO LOAN PROGRAM 900099 2851 2851 LOAN FEES 900099 127 127 593038 47647 47647 88441 37949 50492 50492 8167 42325 211699 212267 9570 -568 -9570 -10138 -10138 124430 26111 34586 89844 89844 OTHER 900099 148222 148222 148222 36684641 741260 8167 169678 X 10028077 10028077 536939 466025 70914 10607724 9207965 1399759 301158 261384 39774 1732121 1503357 228764 774849 672514 102335 2744 2744 51011 51011 31414 31414 14221 14221 6605171 6545490 59681 851140 789072 62068 666133 621727 44406 82645 73741 8904 2949 2949 1475589 1462327 13227 35 754063 708899 45164 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 1032034 973890 58144 GAS AND OIL 688857 688857 TRAINING 197015 189440 7575 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 121322 47641 73681 42497 39318 3179 36599673 34282673 2316965 35 1204070 1898568 18831464 14061908 4513196 2715281 137225 80267 32563 19156 311473 89506 38866053 17043260 22301592 21822793 1897048 2128388 749426 639688 49978057 43455555 2692155 1633052 18855899 13302322 67509 9886 63300 63300 742041 637369 22420904 15645929 X 15791550 16019910 11765603 11789716 27557153 27809626 49978057 43455555 84968 167505 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 25697881 18497233 20914821 49605112 35765536 150480583 25697881 18497233 20914821 49605112 35765536 150480583 150480583 111355 148594 141785 1008369 136088 1546191 1412 4171 6512 12095 23898 33686 28390 21256 148221 255451 152294320 1634023 0.98810 0.98740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 23,898. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 33,686. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 28,390. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 21,256. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 148,221. 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MEO IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY OPEN TAX PERIODS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS -9,570. INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS 24,113. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -11,526. DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES -37,949. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS 9,570. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,526. DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 37,949. MEO ANNUAL GALA 150541 26111 124430 34586 150541 26111 124430 34586 34586 89844 1 TRANSPORTATION 492 24241 0 N/A N/A CRISIS / EMERGENCY 1015 7680691 0 N/A N/A EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 5 1424 0 N/A N/A EARLY CHILDHOOD 240 156245 0 N/A N/A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 224 2006805 0 N/A N/A OTHER FEDERAL / COUNTY PROGRAMS 914 42577 0 N/A N/A REINTEGRATION 107 116094 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: FILES ARE MAINTAINED FOR EACH CLIENT WHICH DETAILS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, TRACKS ASSISTANCE AMOUNTS, AND FOLLOW UP DOCUMENTATION. PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE GRANT COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF MEO IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED RESTORE THEIR HOPE, REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ENRICH THEIR LIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AFTER THE AUDIT IS COMPLETED. THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO PROVIDING IT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. AFTER RESOLVING ANY QUESTIONS OR UPDATES, THE FORM WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS TO APPROVE FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY COMPLETING A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" STATEMENT. THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD TRAINING FOR NEW & RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IT IS MEO'S POLICY TO PAY EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGES AND BASED ON THEIR SKILL, PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE LABOR MARKET. WE MONITOR PAY RATES OF NON-PROFITS AND STRIVE TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE PAY RATES FOR OUR EMPLOYEES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEO'S STRATEGIC PLAN, WE CONDUCT A WAGE STUDY PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE LAST STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN OCTOBER 2024. CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON WHAT OTHER NON PROFIT DIRECTORS ARE PAID IN THE STATE. THE WAGE DATA IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS. INFORMATION LISTED IN THE PUBLICATION IS BASED ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S EARNINGS. IT LISTS THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, MISSION OR PURPOSE, THE NAME OF THE TOP EXECUTIVE, THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING BUDGET, TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND THE EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL SALARY. ONCE DATA IS COLLECTED IT IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES THE BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND SIX OTHER MEMBERS. THIS COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO AND UTILIZES THE WAGE STUDY INFORMATION TO MAKE A SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD MUST APPROVE THE CEO'S SALARY RATES. OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON WAGE STUDIES COMPARING SIMILAR TYPE OF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. FINAL APPROVAL FOR STAFF SALARY RANGES (OTHER THAN THE CEO'S) MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CEO. THE PROCESS FOR THE CEO COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANUAL AND MINUTES WHEN AN ADJUSTMENT IS APPROVED. ALL OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AS A GENERAL OVERVIEW IN THE MEO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, PERSONNEL MEMO, AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROCEDURES. SALARY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTED ON AN APPROVED SALARY RANGE SCHEDULE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT 99 MAHALANI STREET, WAILUKU, HI 96793. INFORMATION STATING THAT THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN OFFICE LOCATION IS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.MEOINC.ORG. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,545,490. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,681. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,605,171. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.